Tender

Meridian Community Primary _ Cleaning Services

MERIDIAN COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL

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Tender

27 Mar 2026 at 14:24

Summary of the contracting process

Meridian Community Primary School in Peacehaven, United Kingdom, is inviting tenders for high-quality cleaning services to maintain safe and hygienic conditions within the school premises. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with submissions closing on 29th April 2026. The contract will commence on 1st August 2026 and runs until 31st July 2029, with potential extensions available up to July 2031. The tender, valued at £230,000 excluding VAT, falls under the services category for school cleaning services. It utilises an open procurement method and is suitable for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and VCSEs. Interested parties are encouraged to register with MultiQuote to view the opportunity.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in commercial cleaning services, particularly those with expertise in educational environments. Companies equipped to provide comprehensive cleaning solutions, including term-time cleaning and holiday deep cleaning, will find this opportunity conducive to growth. The requirement for a dependable and well-managed service creates an ideal landscape for businesses with strong operational management and quality assurance systems. It is particularly suited to enterprises skilled in safeguarding, health and safety compliance, and environmental care, offering them a chance to build relationships with educational institutions and potentially expand into other similar contracts.

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Notice Title

Meridian Community Primary _ Cleaning Services

Notice Description

Meridian CP School is seeking a professional and reliable Contractor to deliver a high?quality cleaning service that ensures the School remains safe, hygienic, and ready for learning each day. The Contractor will be responsible for providing a full daily, weekly, and periodic cleaning service across all areas of the School, including classrooms, toilets, corridors, offices, specialist teaching spaces, dining areas, and external entrances. The service must be delivered to consistently high standards, with particular emphasis on hygiene, safeguarding, and the creation of a welcoming environment for pupils, staff, and visitors. The Contractor will be required to supply all labour, equipment, chemicals, and materials necessary to fulfil the specification, with the exception of hand soap, hand towels, toilet tissue, and waste sacks, which will be provided by the School. All operatives must be appropriately trained, fully vetted, and compliant with safeguarding requirements, including enhanced DBS checks. Robust supervision and contract management must be in place to ensure service quality, timely issue resolution, and effective communication with the School. In addition to daily term?time cleaning, the Contractor will be responsible for delivering a comprehensive programme of periodic and holiday deep cleaning, including floor restoration, carpet extraction, high?level dusting, and a full "reset clean" during the summer break. The Contractor must also comply with all COSHH, health and safety, and environmental requirements. The appointed Contractor will be expected to deliver a dependable, well?managed service that supports the School's operational needs and contributes positively to the overall learning environment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0676af
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028589-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£230,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£230,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
29 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 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
MERIDIAN COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PEACEHAVEN
Postcode
BN10 8BZ
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Peacehaven North
Westminster Constituency
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven

Further Information

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