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Aldgate School Cleaning Tender

THE ALDGATE SCHOOL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

28 Oct 2025 at 16:37

Award

18 Sep 2025 at 15:20

Tender

09 May 2025 at 15:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Aldgate School, located in London, has concluded its procurement process for cleaning services, culminating in a contract award to CleanTEC Services Limited. This two-stage procurement followed a 'Competitive Flexible' approach starting with a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and progressing to the Invitation to Tender (ITT). The contract, initiated on 27th October 2025, is a first-generation outsourcing of cleaning services for this Church of England primary school with a student population of approximately 242. The initial contract term is three years with the possibility of a two-year extension. The procurement was managed by Cohesion Consulting Ltd, with an estimated turnover of £300,000 for the first term and aimed at securing high service standards through regular reviews and a break clause if required.

The awarded contract presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses within the cleaning services industry, particularly those experienced in managing first-generation outsourcing contracts. The stringent requirement for high service levels and proactive management offers potential growth avenues for service providers. Businesses adept in maintaining long-term client relationships and delivering consistent service quality are well-suited to this contract. This opportunity is especially relevant for large-scale and SME cleaning service providers capable of handling the operational demands and collaborating closely with educational institutions, as demonstrated by CleanTEC Services Limited, which was successful due to their comprehensive service offering.

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Notice Title

Aldgate School Cleaning Tender

Notice Description

The Aldgate School is a successful Church of England Primary School in the Borough of the City of London, with a student population of approximately 242 aged between 3 and 11 years of age. The school is supported by a team of 59 teaching and support staff. There is currently one caretaker directly employed by the school who may transfer under TUPE, subject to further assessment. In addition, there are 4 agency staff currently engaged to support operations, these are not expected to transfer to the successful contractor. The school is tendering its cleaning services, and they are seeking a professional cleaning contractor to deliver an excellent level of service throughout the year. This contract is new for the school and will be the first time they have outsourced, so proven experience of managing a first-generation contract will be essential. The contract is scheduled to commence on 27th October 2025, initially spanning three years with an option for both parties to extend the contract for a further two years, (3+1+1) beyond this date by mutual agreement. Any contract extension will be subject to the school's satisfaction and agreement on budgets and service levels. The estimated turnover for the initial three-year term of the contract is approximately PS300,000. The contract is focused on consistently high levels of cleaning service and pro-active management. Regular termly and annual reviews throughout the contract duration are mandatory, and a break clause should be included to support both parties in case the relationship does not thrive. The school expects high standards of support and a strong working relationship with the selected bidder. The procurement process follows a two stage 'Competitive Flexible' approach, beginning with a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) stage followed by an Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage after shortlisting.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: There is an option for both parties to extend the contract for a further two years, (3+1+1) beyond this date by mutual agreement. Any contract extension will be subject to the school's satisfaction and agreement on budgets and service levels.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051010
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069119-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90919300 - School cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£229,687 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£229,687 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
27 Oct 2025 - 26 Oct 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ALDGATE SCHOOL
Additional Buyers

COHESION CONSULTING LTD

Contact Name
Cohesion Procurement Team, Procurement Team
Contact Email
info@cohesionconsulting.co.uk
Contact Phone
+441892251001

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3A 5DE
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tunbridge Wells
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Tunbridge Wells

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLEANTEC SERVICES

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