Tender

Winchmore School Cleaning Tender 2026

WINCHMORE SCHOOL

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Tender

23 Jan 2026 at 17:27

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Winchmore School, a secondary school located in the London Borough of Enfield, is currently in the tender stage of its procurement process for cleaning services. The contract, titled "Winchmore School Cleaning Tender 2026", falls under the services category and specifically targets the school cleaning services industry. The procurement is conducted using a Competitive Flexible, Two Stage Regime with a selective procurement method, and the process includes a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PSQ) and Invitation to Tender (ITT) stages. Interested parties must express their interest by 11th March 2026, with the award period concluding by 18th June 2026. The contract is set to commence on 1st August 2026, initially planned to last three years until 31st July 2029, with potential extensions up to two additional years upon mutual agreement.

This procurement provides substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in cleaning services to expand their client base within the educational sector. The projected turnover for the five-year contract is approximately £1.1 million, indicating significant financial potential. Companies that demonstrate innovation, efficiency, and the ability to deliver high cleaning standards are well-suited for this tender opportunity. Businesses with a focus on sustainability and continuous improvement, and with robust supervision and staffing arrangements, stand a good chance to succeed. The procurement process offers a platform for businesses to propose cost-efficient solutions and service enhancements, aligning with the School's objectives of improving value for money and service optimisation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Winchmore School Cleaning Tender 2026

Notice Description

Winchmore School is a successful, dynamic Secondary school in the London Borough of Enfield. The School is tendering its cleaning services with a contract start date of 1st August 2026. The initial term will run for three years, ending on 31st July 2029, with a requirement for termly and annual reviews and a break clause to support both parties should the relationship not prosper. A key objective of this tender is to achieve improved value for money through cost efficiency, innovation and service optimisation. There will be an option to extend for up to two further years (1+1) by mutual agreement, based on qualitative and financial performance. The current contract with Purgo Supply Services has reached the maximum tenure. The School is seeking a professional cleaning contractor who can consistently deliver high cleaning standards across all areas of the school, with robust staffing and supervision arrangements, clear KPIs and performance monitoring, innovative approaches to sustainability, efficiency and continuous improvement and proactive support to the School throughout the contract. The projected turnover for the five-year contract is expected to be circa PS1.1 million. The School is running this procurement as a Competitive Flexible, Two Stage Regime, Open Tender Process. To declare your interest in the tender and download contract documents (available free of charge), please register on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home Once registered, please declare interest in the opportunity to access and download the full document set. In short, the School needs to be convinced that bidders can deliver their commitments in full, achieve high standards and implement service enhancements as promised. If the School is not convinced of this, it reserves the right to consider an insourced solution or make no award. Any investment proposals must align with DfE guidelines.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There will be an option for both parties to extend the contract for a further two years, (3+1+1) beyond this date by mutual agreement. Any contract extension will be subject to the School's satisfaction and agreement on budgets and service levels.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060dcf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006383-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible 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
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 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
WINCHMORE SCHOOL
Contact Name
Cohesion Procurement Team
Contact Email
office@winchmore.enfield.sch.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N21 3HS
Post Town
North London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI54 Enfield
Delivery Location
TLI54 Enfield
Local Authority
Enfield
Electoral Ward
Highfield
Westminster Constituency
Edmonton and Winchmore Hill

Further Information

Notice Documents

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