Cleaning Services Tender - Bishopshalt School (3 Years)

Bishopshalt School, a comprehensive secondary school in Uxbridge with 1,290 pupils and 114 staff, is seeking a cleaning contractor to provide professional cleaning services from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029, with an optional 2-year extension to 2031. Contract Details: - Annual value: £240,000 (total contract value: £1,200,000) - Fixed price contract with monthly invoicing - Scope includes core term-time cleaning and periodic deep cleaning - TUPE transfer required for existing in-house staff currently in the Local Government Pension Scheme Key Requirements: - Employers liability and public liability insurance: minimum £5 million - Minimum annual company turnover: £1 million - High-quality service delivery with tightly managed operations and excellent productivity - Staff must demonstrate advanced health and safety knowledge and robust safeguarding awareness - Personnel expected to identify and report maintenance issues proactively - Professional conduct and appearance at all times around students and visitors - Management style that supports and develops cleaning staff Procurement Process: This tender follows a Competitive Flexible Procedure with two stages: - Stage 1: Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) - minimum 5 candidates (maximum 10) selected with minimum 60% score progress to stage 2 - Stage 2: Invitation to Tender (ITT) - evaluation criteria: 35% price and 65% quality The school prioritizes best value and welcomes innovative proposals to enhance cleaning services. Tenderers should demonstrate a partnership approach and proven track record of reliability and proficiency.