Award

Award Notification - Tender for the provision of Cleaning Services at Bishop Stopford School

BISHOP STOPFORD SCHOOL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Dec 2025 at 12:54

Tender

02 Oct 2025 at 14:39

Summary of the contracting process

Bishop Stopford School in Kettering, United Kingdom, has conducted an open procurement process for cleaning services, culminating in the awarding of the contract on 16th December 2025. The procurement falls under the category of 'services', specifically school cleaning services, with OCS UK&I Limited awarded the contract valued at £930,000 net. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2026, with the initial term running until 31st March 2029 and a possibility for two one-year extensions. The procurement process started with the tender invitation issued on 2nd October 2025, followed by bidder presentations on 10th December 2025. Bishop Stopford School's priorities include high standards of cleaning, consistent service delivery, and effective two-way communication.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in cleaning services, particularly SMEs, to expand their operational reach within the education sector. The open procurement procedure allows various businesses an equal chance to apply, promoting healthy competition and encouraging growth in capacities. Companies with robust quality assurance systems and personnel management that aligns with the flexible working needs of educational institutions would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The contract's open-book financial arrangement further incentivises transparent and efficient delivery, establishing assurance for the school's investment in service quality and reliability.

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Notice Title

Award Notification - Tender for the provision of Cleaning Services at Bishop Stopford School

Notice Description

The key aims of the tender are to: * Provide a high standard of cleaning. * Deliver the cleaning services with consistency - good quality assurance systems in place. * Good communication at local and Operations Manager level with the school - two-way communication * Daily interaction with the School Business Manager * Develop an effective method of handing over any special needs and comments on a daily basis. * Cleaners to work the hours that best suit the needs of the site and maximise the work completed. * Training and development of the teams. This does not imply that this is not happening now - these are the aims of the contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will be awarded for a three-year duration with the option of two additional, one-year extensions. The financial structure of the contract is designed to reflect the schools' aims to reward the Contractor in a fair manner and based upon contract delivery and to have an open-book agreement that is easily auditable.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a726
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083344-2025
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£930,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£930,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£930,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BISHOP STOPFORD SCHOOL
Contact Name
Dean Douthwaite / Neil Meadows
Contact Email
admin@redboxcs.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KETTERING
Postcode
NN15 6BJ
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Wicksteed
Westminster Constituency
Kettering

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OCS UK&I

Further Information

Notice Documents

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