Tender

ECS Cleaning Services Contract

FORTY HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL

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Tender

19 Nov 2025 at 10:52

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Forty Hill Primary School in collaboration with George Spicer Primary School and Suffolks Primary School in Enfield involves a tender for an "ECS Cleaning Services Contract" under the services category. The process is currently at the "Tender" stage, with key deadlines including the site visit registration by 2nd December 2025, the site visit on 3rd December 2025, and tender submissions due by 19th December 2025. The contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2026 and last for three years, with an option to extend for an additional two years. Conducted under an open procedure, the tender invites bids through the e-tendering portal, with submissions evaluated based on the most advantageous tender (MAT) method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in institutional cleaning services, particularly those with expertise in servicing educational facilities. Companies with a strong understanding of the scope of work, technical proficiency, and a demonstrable ability to deliver high-quality services in compliance with specifications and TUPE regulations are well-suited to compete. The contract's extended term and potential for renewal provide scope for long-term partnership and business growth. Additionally, businesses that can offer value for money and possess robust quality assurance practices will find this tender a promising opportunity to expand their client base within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ECS Cleaning Services Contract

Notice Description

SSC Partnership (an Agent) on behalf of the 'Authority' (consisting of three primary schools in Enfield) are currently out to tender for the provision of cleaning services. The Authority will will sign a contract with the successful Company for a period of 36 Months (3 Years) with the option to extend it for up to a further 24 Months (2 Years). It is expected that the contract will commence 1st April 2026. The Procurement is being run under the open procedure. Any interested organisation/consortium may submit a Bid in response to this ITT. Companies shall prepare and submit a tender considering the entire tender package. The requirements for a valid submission of tenders are outlined in the tender documentation including the scope of works and specification of service. Tender submissions should clearly demonstrate: A thorough understanding of the Scope of Work Ability to deliver the services required in line with all TUPE information, and have a flexible approach Technical expertise and relevant experience Value for money Suitability for the undertaking of the work. Procedures and practices which will be utilised to ensure quality and compliance with the specification. Arrangements will be made for Companies to visit the sites and view the current facilities to obtain a better understanding of the layout and any other relevant information to help in putting together tender bids. The site visit is planned to take place on Wednesday 3rd December 2025. Companies should limit their attendance to two representatives. Please register for the site visit through the correspondence functionality on the tendering portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sscpartnership), including the name and roles of the representatives who will be attending by no later than 12 noon, 2nd December 2025. Tenders will be evaluated using a method known as MAT (most advantageous tender). There will be mandatory and desirable requirements. Mandatory requirements are stipulations which must be present, or the tender will be eliminated from the evaluation. Desirable characteristics are elements of the tender which are to be scored by the Client. Tenders and all associated documents must be submitted electronically via the e tendering portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sscpartnership. Companies that are not registered will need to complete the supplier's application. If there are any issues with the access or submission of documents Tenderers can contact the In-Tend Support team at support@in-tend.co.uk or on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065. Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which the will be given access to the full tender documentation delivery through this e-tendering system. When the tender documents have been made available involved suppliers will receive notification via email and the tender documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website and selecting the "View Details" button of this project. The deadline for submissions of the tender will be 19th December 2025. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted. Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Following the initial contract term there will be an opportunities to extend the contract by a further 2 years submit to agreement between parties.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e415
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075104-2025
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
Not specified
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
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 20252 weeks to go
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
FORTY HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL
Additional Buyers

GEORGE SPICER PRIMARY SCHOOL

SSC PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

SUFFOLKS PRIMARY SCHOOL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
matkinson@georgespicer.enfield.sch.uk, procurement@sscpartnership.co.uk, sbm@fortyhill.enfield.sch.uk, spatel@suffolks.enfield.sch.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ENFIELD
Postcode
EN2 9EY
Post Town
Enfield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
TLI54 Enfield

Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Milton
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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