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879 - Building in Use - Support Services (Lot 2 Cleaning)

Thameside Primary School

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06 Jan 2026 at 10:36

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Thameside Primary School, focused on acquiring school cleaning services through a further competition under the Building in Use - Support Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Identified as FC-72869, this tender falls under the services category with the CPV code 90919300, denoting school cleaning services. Located in Reading, Berkshire, the contract was awarded on 9th December 2025 with a starting date of 1st April 2026, and an optional extension could extend the contract until 31st March 2031. The contract was awarded to D B Services and will initially cover a duration until 31st March 2029. This tender was part of a restricted procedure, ensuring a selective procurement method was employed.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cleaning services, particularly those with experience in educational environments. The selection criteria, which weigh quality equally with price, suggest that bids demonstrating high standards in quality, delivery, customer service, and added value would have a competitive edge. Suppliers looking to expand their portfolio within the public sector, especially in the South East region, would benefit from engaging in such tenders. Furthermore, the contract's potential extension option offers long-term business growth for companies that can demonstrate consistent service quality over time. Given the awarded contract amount of £227,940.41, this tender represents a valuable opportunity for service providers in the school cleaning sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

879 - Building in Use - Support Services (Lot 2 Cleaning)

Notice Description

Thameside Primary School has awarded a further competition for cleaning services for one site in Reading Berkshire, through the 879 - Building in Use - Support Services (Lot 2 Cleaning) DPS. Further Competition Reference Number: FC-72869.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Daily Cleaning services for school building, classroom and communal areas, toilet facilities and floor cleaning. Thameside Primary School has awarded a further competition for cleaning services for one site in Reading Berkshire, through the 879 - Building in Use - Support Services (Lot 2 Cleaning) DPS. Further Competition Reference Number: FC-72869.

Options: Initial 3 year contract, with option to further extended for 2 more years, a year at a time. From 1 April 26 to 31 March 2029 initially, followed by option to extend to maximum 31 March 2031.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ffd4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000557-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£227,940 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Thameside Primary School
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG4 8DB
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Thames
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

D B Services

Further Information

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