Tender

School Cleaning Services for The Henrietta Barnett School, North London

THE HENRIETTA BARNETT SCHOOL

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Tender

26 Mar 2026 at 11:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Henrietta Barnett School in North London is inviting tenders for their school cleaning services. This procurement falls under the category of services and is facilitated by Panache Creative Limited. The tender process is active, with the submission deadline set for midday on 20th April 2026. The contract is scheduled to commence on 24th August 2026, spanning three years with potential extensions. Located in Hampstead Garden Suburb, the school's prestigious reputation for academic excellence complements its need for high-quality cleaning services within a Grade II* listed building.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses within the cleaning services industry to expand their operations. The contract’s value, estimated at approximately £270,000 annually, makes it a significant prospect for companies particularly skilled in maintaining high standards and innovating service delivery. The procurement method follows a competitive flexible procedure with stages involving a Procurement Specific Questionnaire followed by an Invitation to Tender. Suitably qualified SMEs are encouraged to apply, with selection criteria ensuring a fair competitive process, which may benefit both established and up-and-coming service providers looking to grow within the educational sector.

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Notice Title

School Cleaning Services 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. Current contract value is approx PS270k per annum. TUPE will apply.

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/027833-2026
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
£1,350,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,350,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Aug 2026 - 23 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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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