Cleaning Services Tender - Hertford Regional College

Hertford Regional College (HRC) is seeking a cleaning contractor to provide comprehensive cleaning services across two campuses in Hertfordshire: Broxbourne Campus (Turnford, Broxbourne, EN10 6AR) and Ware Campus (London Road, Ware, SG12 9JF). The contract runs for 3 years (1 April 2027 – 31 March 2030) with an optional 2-year extension to 31 March 2032. Services include core term-time cleaning and periodic deep cleaning throughout the year. The annual contract value is £430,000 (total contract value: £2,150,000), structured as a fixed-price agreement with monthly invoicing. HRC expects a high-quality service that supports its mission to provide excellent educational facilities. The successful contractor will manage and develop cleaning staff with robust staffing plans, implement tight service management, and maintain high productivity standards. The College welcomes innovative proposals for service improvements and seeks a partnership-focused contractor committed to delivering best value. This procurement follows a Competitive Flexible Procedure with two stages: Stage 1 (PSQ) will select 5-10 qualified candidates (minimum 60% score), and Stage 2 (ITT) will evaluate tenders at 50% price and 50% quality and innovation. Minimum requirements: £5 million employers' and public liability insurance, £1 million annual company turnover, and no incumbent pension scheme obligations. The current contractor is Birkin. Submit responses via the eSourcing portal link provided.