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Europa School UK - Cleaning Services

EUROPA SCHOOL UK

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Jul 2025 at 11:13

Tender

13 Jan 2025 at 10:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Europa School UK, an educational institute based in Culham, Abingdon, undertook a procurement process for school cleaning services. This contract, classified under CPV code 90919300, involved a full daily cleaning service during term time, with periodic cleaning outside of term time. Initially tendered via a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure, this service contract was valued at approximately GBP 1,120,492.55. The procurement process reached the award stage, with the contract being finalised on 10th June 2025, and services set to commence from 1st September 2025. The contract spans an initial period of three years, with potential extensions adding up to five years in total. Cleantec Services Limited was awarded the contract, which is subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, including a minimum 10-day standstill period for any challenges post-award notification.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises in the cleaning services industry. With the possibility of extending the contract up to five years, businesses can benefit from stable revenue streams and a reliable partnership with an esteemed educational client. The procurement process allowed applications from at least five candidates, ensuring competitive participation. Companies with strong service quality and pricing strategies stand to gain considerably, as the tender specified a 70-30 split favouring quality over price. Providing services for a prominent institution like Europa School UK can enhance business reputation and serve as a leverage point for future opportunities in the educational sector.

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Notice Title

Europa School UK - Cleaning Services

Notice Description

Europa School UK is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily cleaning service.The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. The contract commencement date is 01 September 2025.The contract is for a full daily cleaning service during term time and periodic cleaning outside of term time.TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.No members of the cleaning team are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Europa School Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily cleaning service.The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. The contract commencement date is 01 September 2025.The contract is for a full daily cleaning service during term time and periodic cleaning outside of term time.TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.No members of the cleaning team are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of 3 years as well as the 2 optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 3 years with 2 possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of 5 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cf75
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036756-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90919300 - School cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£846,455 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£846,455 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,120,492 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2027, 2028, 2029

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EUROPA SCHOOL UK
Contact Name
Maria Robinson
Contact Email
tenders@minervapcs.com
Contact Phone
+44 1256467107

Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3DS
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLEANTEC SERVICES

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