Tender

Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College ~ Cleaning Tender

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN SIXTH FORM COLLEGE

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Tender

08 Jul 2025 at 09:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College in Birmingham is initiating a procurement process for cleaning services, titled "Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College ~ Cleaning Tender," within the school cleaning services industry. The tender is classified under public authority - sub-central government and is currently active. The tender process is open and uses a competitive flexible procedure. Interested parties should note that key submission deadlines include the enquiry period ending on 15 August 2025 and the tender period concluding on 12 December 2025. The anticipated contract start date is 1 April 2026, spanning three years with possible extensions up to March 2032. The procurement is above threshold and covered by GPA, enabling broader participation.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in cleaning services, particularly those capable of maintaining high standards of cleanliness and environmental sensitivity. The expected contract value is approximately £318,000.00 per annum plus VAT, making it suitable for SMEs seeking to expand their portfolio. The successful contractor will be required to bring innovation, enhance productivity, and possibly contribute towards the college's environmental policies, offering ample prospects for companies dedicated to sustainable practices. Companies that demonstrate initiative and propose innovative cleaning methods while ensuring staff are well managed and recognised, will find this tender particularly advantageous for business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College ~ Cleaning Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College (1 Belgrave Rd, Birmingham B12 9FF). The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1 April 2026 until 31 March 2029, with the option to extend for a further term of 1 + 1 + 1 years on the same terms and conditions excluding the right to further extend. The contract will be fixed price in nature, with the Contractor invoicing the Client for one-twelfth of the annual cost monthly. Whilst the monthly charge will represent one-twelfth of the contract cost, a reconciliation will take place monthly to reconcile the actual hours worked within the contract. If the hours worked are less than those budgeted for a credit will be required by the College. This credit will be calculated by dividing the annual contract cost (fixed cost) by the number of annual input hours to arrive at a contractual cost per hour, this will then be multiplied by the number of hours due to arrive at the fiscal credit. The College requires that the tendered number of hours are always worked, and the successful contractor is expected to have a system in place to cover for both planned and unplanned leave. The basis and rationale that the Client requires is for the successful contractor to operate to always is being able to provide a clean College that is fit for purpose and that the Contractor is proactive in the management of the contract, thus ensuring that all output specifications are achieved and that the required frequency of cleans is delivered. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of services. The high-quality service levels proposed, should maintain excellent standards throughout, resulting in a clean and pleasant environment for students, staff and visitors within the College consistently. It should be noted that the successful contractor will be expected to bring to the contract: innovation; new equipment; and cleaning methods, with BIC'S standards being achieved, as a minimum, thus ensuring that the highest levels of cleanliness are maintained in all areas at all times and also ensuring that the productivity of the cleaning operatives is enhanced moving forward into the new contract term. The successful contractor will be expected to put forwards both innovation and their proposals for making this contract more environmentally sensitive and carbon neutral moving into this contract term both by way of contract delivery, and within the successful contractor's organisation, thus working to deliver the Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College's environmental polices The terms and conditions of employment and recognition offered to the cleaning operatives should be both progressive and forward thinking ensuring that the staffing establishment is always complete and staff turnover is kept to a minimum. The current annual value of the contract is approximately PS318,000.00 plus VAT per annum. Please see PSQ Document for further information. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Birmingham:-School-cleaning-services./AU4T2W5W8N To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/AU4T2W5W8N

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1 April 2026 until 31 March 2029, with the option to extend for a further term of 1 + 1 + 1 years on the same terms and conditions excluding the right to further extend. The contract will be fixed price in nature, with the Contractor invoicing the Client for one-twelfth of the annual cost monthly.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055ad8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038104-2025
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
£1,908,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,908,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 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
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN SIXTH FORM COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B12 9FF
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Balsall Heath West
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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