Tender

The Heathland School ~ Cleaning Tender

THE HEATHLAND SCHOOL

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14 May 2025 at 11:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Heathland School, a noted public authority in Hounslow, UK, has initiated an open procurement process for a cleaning services contract. This tender, titled "The Heathland School ~ Cleaning Tender," targets the school cleaning services industry, with a comprehensive project commencing on 1st January 2026 and concluding on 31st December 2031. Interested parties must submit their bids by 8th August 2025. The school, which serves 1,850 students and 220 staff, seeks a contractor to provide innovative solutions under a competitive flexible procedure, offering a fixed price contract for three years, extendable by two additional years. Enquiries regarding this tender can be made until 6th June 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises capable of delivering high-quality school cleaning services. Companies with a focus on cost-effectiveness and adherence to quality standards, as indicated by the award criteria (30% cost, 70% quality), are well-suited for this contract. The task involves ensuring a clean and conducive learning environment in a school known for its outstanding educational performance and commitment to its principles. Businesses that align with the school's ethos of celebrating success and fostering a stimulating learning setting are encouraged to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Heathland School ~ Cleaning Tender

Notice Description

The Heathland School is a Secondary School in Hounslow, Middlesex, which was founded in 1974. The school is an 'Outstanding' 11-18 Co-educational Community Comprehensive School committed to delivering exceptional academic success and providing an environment where individual learners thrive and become confident, independent and informed citizens of the future. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the 1850 students on roll and 220 teaching and support staff, The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1st January 2026 to 31 December 2029 and will operate as a Fixed Price Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the School a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of cleaning services. The School year is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that School will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all cleaning services within the school. Whilst the School prioritises value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, the Governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price. The value of the current contract is: - 2024/25 PS239,637 The Heathland School expects the successful contractor to enable the continued development of cleaning services. The School expects the successful tenderer to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement its values and support the principles of the school. The School believes that success should be celebrated and that pupils should enjoy their time at school; if lessons are stimulating and challenging then students will love learning. Much time therefore, is spent reviewing and planning schemes of work to ensure that they are differentiated to meet the needs of all students As a school who are continually seeking ways to improve and develop the ethos and environment for students and staff, to give them the facilities they deserve and need to meet the challenges of the 21st Century. Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 +2-year fixed price basis. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Hounslow:-School-cleaning-services./D774YPFRDG To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/D774YPFRDG

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0512e8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021202-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90919300 - School cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,198,185 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,198,185 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HEATHLAND SCHOOL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HOUNSLOW
Postcode
TW4 5JD
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Hounslow
Electoral Ward
Hounslow Heath
Westminster Constituency
Brentford and Isleworth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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