Notice Information
Notice Title
Wren Academy Finchley Cleaning Tender 2026-2029
Notice Description
The contracting authority is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to provide comprehensive cleaning services for school premises. The contract will cover the provision of routine and periodic cleaning services to ensure that all facilities are maintained to a high standard of cleanliness, hygiene, and safety for pupils, staff, and visitors. The scope of the contract will include, but is not limited to: Daily cleaning of classrooms, offices, corridors, toilets, staff rooms, and communal areas Cleaning of floors, surfaces, furniture, and fixtures Washroom cleaning and replenishment of consumables Page 2 to 7 Waste collection and disposal Periodic deep cleaning, including carpets and high-level areas where required Window cleaning where specified Cleaning of halls, dining areas, and other shared facilities Compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, and school security requirements The contractor will be responsible for providing appropriately trained staff, supervision, cleaning materials, equipment, and management systems necessary to deliver the services. All services must comply with relevant health and safety legislation and safeguarding requirements applicable within educational environments. The authority expects the successful supplier to demonstrate strong quality management procedures, environmentally responsible cleaning practices, and the ability to deliver consistent service levels across the school premises. This is a TUPE contract award.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: Should the successful applicant meet the high standards set by the Academy during the agreed term, discussions on a further year extension to the contract will be entered into.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-066d4d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024498-2026
- 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
- SME
- 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
- £500,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £500,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Mar 20264 days 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- WREN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- N12 9HB
- Post Town
- North London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI71 Barnet
- Delivery Location
- TLI71 Barnet
-
- Local Authority
- Barnet
- Electoral Ward
- Woodhouse
- Westminster Constituency
- Finchley and Golders Green
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024498-2026
18th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13481
Any problems accessing the PQQ, please contact Colin Wood colin@efm-ltd.co.uk Alternate download of PQQ at: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/o3yd6hu6vzz7tir4xbh58/3.-WAF-PQQ-for-Cleaning-2026.docx?rlkey=qdsb6k6faic35rl81bl615ocs&st=wysdpw6p&dl=0
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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