Tender

School Cleaning Services for La Retraite RC Girls' School, London

LA RETRAITE ROMAN CATHOLIC GIRLS' SCHOOL

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Tender

02 Mar 2026 at 13:18

Summary of the contracting process

La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School, a secondary and sixth form institution located in Clapham Park, London, is seeking proposals for school cleaning services as part of its public procurement process. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1st September 2026. The procedure involves a selective procurement method under a competitive flexible approach, comprising an initial Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) followed by an Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage. Interested parties must express their interest by 27th March 2026. The contract, valued at approximately £300,000 per annum, will span three years with an option to extend up to two additional years, maintaining the school's high standards through innovation and proactive service development.

This procurement opportunity presents substantial growth possibilities for cleaning service providers adept in managing large institutions and offering innovative solutions. Businesses that specialise in delivering flexible, value-driven cleaning services with a focus on high-quality standards would be well-positioned to compete. The tender allows for electronic submission and is anticipated to attract entities capable of developing and maintaining the required service standards over the contract term. The awarded contract will incorporate performance management via Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), which may be negotiated post-award, further enabling responsive business engagement and growth. Panache Creative Limited acts as the procuring entity, facilitating the tender process on behalf of the school, and can be contacted for submission guidelines and queries.

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Notice Title

School Cleaning Services for La Retraite RC Girls' School, London

Notice Description

La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School is a Catholic secondary school and sixth form located in the Clapham Park area of the London Borough of Lambeth. The School's current cleaning contract is outsourced to one supplier and is coming to the end of the present contract term. The new contract will start on 1st September 2026 and will be awarded as a three-year contract, with the option to extend for two years (on a +1year, +1year basis). The School requires a cleaning services provider to manage and provide flexible and best value cleaning services throughout the School's site, with a proactive approach to service development and innovation to maintain the high standards required over the length of the contract. Contract value is approx PS300k per annum.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065f97
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018438-2026
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
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 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
LA RETRAITE ROMAN CATHOLIC GIRLS' SCHOOL
Additional Buyers

PANACHE CREATIVE LIMITED

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CLAPHAM PARK, LONDON
Postcode
SW12 0AB
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLI3 Inner London - West

Local Authority
Tewkesbury
Electoral Ward
Badgeworth
Westminster Constituency
North Cotswolds

Further Information

Notice Documents

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