Tender

Invitation to Tender for the provision of the Caretaking and Cleaning Services at Whitley and Eggborough CP School

THE WHITLEY & EGGBOROUGH CP SCHOOL

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Tender

10 Oct 2025 at 11:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Whitley & Eggborough CP School is actively engaging in a public procurement process to secure caretaking and cleaning services for their location in Goole, United Kingdom, under the industry category of school cleaning services. The procurement is in the tender stage, with an open procedure method being utilised to offer transparency and competition. Key upcoming dates include the invitation to tender issued on 10th October 2025, site visits scheduled for 21st October, and the deadline for tender responses set for 5th December 2025 at 4:00 PM. This contract is valued approximately at £297,871.92 gross and aims to ensure high-quality and consistent cleaning services with effective communication and operational efficiency.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially suited for SMEs with expertise in school cleaning services. Businesses stand to benefit from a three-year contract with potential extensions, highlighting the school's commitment to fostering long-term partnerships. With the award criteria focusing equally on cost and quality, businesses capable of delivering both economical and superior service quality will be well-placed to excel. The requirement for consistency and high standards in cleaning offers a competitive edge to organisations that prioritise strong quality assurance systems and employee training and development. This procurement process enables businesses to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure a valuable long-term client in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for the provision of the Caretaking and Cleaning Services at Whitley and Eggborough CP School

Notice Description

Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School has decided to tender their cleaning services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process. Aims of the Service and Tender: The key aims of the tender are to: Provide a high standard of cleaning and Caretaking. 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 and Caretaker to work the hours that best suit the needs of the site and maximise the work completed. Training and development of the teams Tender Schedule: Issue of Invitation to Tender - Friday 10th October 2025 Bidding Companies to Visit Sites - Tuesday 21st October 2025 Clarification Deadline - Friday 24th October 2025 Clarification Return Deadline * - Wednesday 29th October 2025 Deadline for return of Tender Responses - Friday 5th December 2025 - 4:00pm Presentation by shortlisted bidders - Tuesday 16th December 2025 Contract Awarded by - Thursday 18th December 2025 Mobilisation Meeting - February 2026 - tbc Contract Commencement - 1st April 2026

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Possibility of year 4 and year 5 extensions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05acb2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064151-2025
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
Open 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
£248,226 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£248,226 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE WHITLEY & EGGBOROUGH CP SCHOOL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
admin@redboxcs.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GOOLE
Postcode
DN14 0WE
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE2 North Yorkshire

Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Osgoldcross
Westminster Constituency
Selby

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