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Riverside School - Cleaning Service

RIVERSIDE SCHOOL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Apr 2026 at 10:44

Award

22 Jan 2026 at 16:32

Tender

22 Jul 2025 at 08:53

Summary of the contracting process

Riverside School, located in Bromley, has concluded the tender process for its "Cleaning Service" contract. The procurement falls under the industry category of services, specifically school cleaning services. This competitive tender process, executed through a selective procurement method, was managed by Minerva Procurement Consultancy Services Limited. The service contract was awarded to Accelerate Facilities on 8 April 2026, with the contract initiation date set for 5 April 2026. It spans an initial term of three years, with potential to extend for two additional 12-month periods, offering a maximum contract duration of five years. The procurement process adhered to the legal framework established under UK Public Procurement regulations (2023/54), ensuring compliance and transparency within the competitive flexible procedure.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth to businesses experienced in facilities management, particularly those specialising in educational environments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on delivering quality cleaning services would find this contract appealing, given the ongoing requirement for daily and periodic cleaning tasks throughout the academic year. The contract's substantial value and the potential for extension make it an attractive proposition for businesses capable of fulfilling comprehensive service criteria. The successful tenderer, Accelerate Facilities, exemplifies the type of business well-suited to such opportunities, signalling the project's appropriateness for similar enterprises aiming for growth in the public sector facilities management space.

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Notice Title

Riverside School - Cleaning Service

Notice Description

Riverside School 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 05 April 2026. 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. There are five employees in the cleaning team that are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of 3 years as well as the 2 optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056376
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031841-2026
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
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
£466,773 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£466,773 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£761,560 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£761,560 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
4 Apr 2026 - 4 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2027-07-22

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RIVERSIDE SCHOOL
Additional Buyers

MINERVA PROCUREMENT CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BROMLEY
Postcode
BR5 3HS
Post Town
Bromley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ37 North Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Basingstoke and Deane
Electoral Ward
Norden
Westminster Constituency
Basingstoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCELERATE FACILITIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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