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Winchmore School Cleaning Tender 2026

Winchmore School

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jul 2026 at 12:12

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

11 Jun 2026 at 11:42

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

23 Jan 2026 at 17:27

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process managed by Winchmore School, located in London, involves a contract for cleaning services with a projected turnover of approximately £1.1 million over five years. The school is running this Competitive Flexible, Two Stage Regime process which began with a tender phase and has now reached the award stage, completed with a contract start date slated for 1st August 2026, with an initial three-year term ending on 31st July 2029. The selected procurement method is "selective," within the public authority sector, and allows for potential two-year extensions based on mutual agreement. The latest update on this process was on 9th July 2026, as the contract was awarded to Birkin Cleaning Services Ltd, a large supplier based in Grays, UK. The main objective is to enhance value for money through cost efficiency, innovation, and improved service quality, with key performance indicators and sustainability measures in place.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cleaning services, particularly those with innovative approaches to sustainability and service optimisation. Companies capable of delivering high cleaning standards, rigorous staffing and supervision, and who can demonstrate potential for service enhancements will find this an attractive opportunity. Given the substantial contract value and the possibility of extension, the tender is suited for established businesses that can confidently meet the financial and qualitative demands outlined by the school. Engaging actively with such projects not only offers growth through a stable and predictable income stream but also illustrates a company's capacity to manage high-profile contracts successfully.

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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/064650-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£976,631 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£976,631 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Winchmore School
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N21 3HS
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Birkin Cleaning Services Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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