All Saints Catholic School ~ Cleaning Tender

ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 May 2026 at 13:09

Tender

14 Jul 2025 at 11:06

Summary of the contracting process

All Saints Catholic School in Dagenham, Essex, has completed the award stage of their cleaning services tender. This procurement, under the Procurement Act 2023, followed an open procurement method with a competitive flexible procedure. The contract, valued at approximately £225,000 annually, starts on 1 January 2026, running for a three-year period with a potential two-year extension. Bidders were required to adhere to certain criteria, and up to five suppliers were invited to the tender stage. The school, recognised for its high standards, aims to maintain excellent cleanliness across its facilities, enhancing the environment for its 1,100 pupils and 100 staff. The awarded contract emphasises consistency, quality of local supervision, and an innovative approach, with services expected to meet BICSc standards.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in school cleaning services, particularly those capable of introducing innovation and advanced cleaning technologies. Ideal for large suppliers, evidenced by the successful bid from Purgo Supply Services Limited, the contract demands a proactive management approach to achieve and maintain the required high standards. This opportunity is suitable for businesses looking to partner with a reputable educational institution in the UK, demonstrating compliance with rigorous quality and cost evaluation criteria, where factors like quality were heavily weighted. Given the potential for contract extension, this tender offers both stability and the possibility for long-term partnerships with All Saints Catholic School.

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Notice Title

All Saints Catholic School ~ Cleaning Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for All Saints Catholic School (Terling Road, Wood Lane, Dagenham, RM8 1JT). This procurement is being conducted under a competitive flexible procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. Following the initial selection stage, the Contracting Authority intends to invite up to five suppliers to participate in the tender stage. Selection will be based on the criteria set out in the tender documents and will be applied in a transparent and non-discriminatory manner. Suppliers must meet the minimum conditions of participation in order to progress to the tender stage. Contract value is likely to be around PS225,000 per annum Opportunity Overview: All Saints Catholic School is an 11-18 Catholic comprehensive located in Dagenham in the Diocese of Brentwood. The school has been recognised not only for its outstanding academic success (rated outstanding at a recent Ofsted) but also for other aspects e.g. they have recently achieved the Gold Artsmark Award, Gold Equalities Award, Gold Mental Health Award, Flagship School for Inclusion Award. The school is presenting an exciting opportunity to partner with a Supplier who is able to deliver their vision of cleaning management to their circa 1100pupils and 100 staff. This tender project is seeking to appoint a Supplier whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of cleaning services within the schools' facilities. The high-quality service levels proposed should maintain excellent standards throughout, resulting in a pleasant environment for both the pupils and staff. The school project stakeholder's aims are as follows: * Consistency of cleanliness across the school * Quality of local supervision (auditing/ training/ communication/ recruitment) * Improving communication between the service provider and school stakeholders * Upgrade of machinery and technology and review of chemicals * Disciplined reporting and adherence to the meeting cycle to assure that reactive and proactive works are prioritised and completed * Development true sense of partnership with the successful service provider The basis and rationale that the Client requires the successful Supplier to operate to at all times is being able to provide a school cleaning service that is fit for purpose and that the Supplier is proactive in the management of the contract, thus ensuring that all specifications are achieved and that the frequency of cleans is as detailed within the tender specification. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1 January 2026 until end December 2028 with the option to extend upon agreement with the Client, for a further two-year period (awarded in singular years). The contract will be fixed price in nature, with the Supplier invoicing the Client for one-twelfth of the annual cost on a monthly basis, however the successful supplier will be expected to return any hours not worked to the trust. It should be noted that the successful Supplier will be expected to bring to the contract: innovation; technology; new equipment; and cleaning methods, with BICSc 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 client expects genuine rigour in developing both the relationship and meeting cycle with key stakeholders. Current Cleaning Arrangements: There is an existing onsite supervisor who assures deliver of a post school cleaning team of seventeen cleaners who currently work around 250 hours per week

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1 January 2026 until end December 2028 with the option to extend upon agreement with the Client, for a further two-year period (awarded in singular years).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055e65
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050351-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
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
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Nov 20257 months ago
Contract Period
9 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ESSEX
Postcode
RM8 1JT
Post Town
Romford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Barking and Dagenham
Electoral Ward
Heath
Westminster Constituency
Dagenham and Rainham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PURGO SUPPLY SERVICES

Further Information

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