This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Jul 2026 at 12:27

Tender

26 Mar 2026 at 11:42

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the School Cleaning Services Contract at The Henrietta Barnett School in North London has reached the award stage. The contract is awarded to ATLAS FM LIMITED, following a competitive flexible procedure. The Henrietta Barnett School, noted for its academic excellence and housed within a Grade II* listed building in Barnet, aims to secure flexible and best-value cleaning services to uphold high standards across the school's site. The contract was awarded on 6th July 2026, with the new service commencing on 24th August 2026 for a three-year term, extendable up to two additional years. This tender falls under the services category and was conducted through a selective procurement method, employing a structured Competitive Flexible approach, which included a Procurement Specific Questionnaire followed by an Invitation to Tender.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth for businesses, especially those in the cleaning services sector. With the potential for a five-year engagement, businesses providing innovative and high-quality cleaning solutions can benefit by aligning themselves with a prestigious educational institution. Ideal candidates for such a contract include companies capable of delivering both routine and specialised cleaning services along with caretaking. The emphasis on flexibility and service development creates an opening for businesses, including SMEs, to demonstrate their capability in maintaining high standards of cleanliness, which is crucial in educational settings. Additionally, the contract's significant value of over £1.67 million highlights the opportunity for substantial revenue. Businesses that succeed in securing such contracts can leverage this association to bolster their credentials and expand their portfolio in the educational sector and beyond.

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Notice Title

Award of School Cleaning Services Contract for The Henrietta Barnett School, North London

Notice Description

The Henrietta Barnett School is a grammar school with academy status for girls, located in Hampstead Garden Suburb, North West London, in the Borough of Barnet. The school is highly regarded, frequently ranked among the top state schools in the country and have an exemplary local and national reputation for academic excellence. It is situated within a Grade II* listed building designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. 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 24th August 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 suitably qualified cleaning services provider to manage and provide flexible and best value cleaning services across 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. The service required will involve a comprehensive school term time cleaning service, including routine and non-routine internal cleaning plus some specific external cleaning and periodic/non term cleaning. The contractor will also provide caretaking services, the importance of which should not be underestimated.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0674e7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063195-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£1,350,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,350,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,396,095 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 Aug 2026 - 23 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HENRIETTA BARNETT SCHOOL
Additional Buyers

PANACHE CREATIVE LIMITED

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
NW11 7BN
Post Town
North 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
TLI London

Local Authority
Tewkesbury
Electoral Ward
Badgeworth
Westminster Constituency
North Cotswolds

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ATLAS FM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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