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Colmers School & Sixth Form College ~ Cleaning Tender

COLMERS SCHOOL & SIXTH FORM COLLEGE

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20 Apr 2026 at 13:15

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Colmers School & Sixth Form College, a prominent secondary school in Birmingham, is seeking bids for a cleaning services contract. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, and interested suppliers can submit their applications until 22 May 2026. The contract, valued at approximately £162K per annum, entails providing school cleaning services for an initial period of three years, starting from 1 April 2027, with the possibility of a two-year extension. The procurement method is open and follows a competitive flexible procedure. Located in Birmingham, within the UKG31 region, this opportunity falls under the category of school cleaning services, enabling businesses to expand their service footprint in the educational sector.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in cleaning services to establish or strengthen their presence in the educational field. The successful supplier will be expected to deliver quality service, invoicing monthly, and ensuring a reliable coverage plan for both planned and unplanned leave. The contract requires cleaning services for 190 academic days, 5 inset days, and 20 additional days each year. Businesses adept at maintaining quality cleaning standards and effectively managing customer engagement will be well-suited to compete in this tender. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to consider this opportunity, potentially aided by examples of past contracts in similar settings for demonstrating capability. With a focus on quality and competitiveness, the tender provides scope for strategic business growth in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Colmers School & Sixth Form College ~ Cleaning Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for Colmers School & Sixth Form College. The value of the current contract is approximately PS162K per annum. Colmers School & Sixth Form College is a large secondary school within Birmingham and is situated on the Rubery / Longbridge border. The current pupil roll is currently stable at capacity and is anticipated to continue to be so. Customer engagement will be fundamental to the continuous improvement in the service provision and within your tender response your methodology to this will need to be detailed along with examples of where this has been undertaken within similar contracts recently. The contract will commence on 1 April 2027 for an initial period of three years, with the opportunity to extend for a further period of two years at the discretion of the governing body. The successful Supplier will invoice the client for one-twelfth of the annual cost monthly, also guaranteeing both the number of input hours to the contract and the quality of cleaning provision. Any variations to the contract that are requested by the Client should be invoiced at the agreed rate and should be calculated on an hourly rate per employee needed to carry out the variation to the satisfaction of the contract supervising officer. The Client's requirement shall be for 190 academic days, 5 inset days and 20 days periodic cleaning per annum. Whilst the monthly charge will represent one-twelfth of the contract cost, a reconciliation will take place to reconcile the actual hours worked within the contract. If the hours worked are less than those budgeted for then a credit will be required by the Client. The Client requires that the tendered number of hours are always worked, and the successful Supplier is expected to have a system in place to cover for both planned and unplanned leave. Please see PSQ Document for more information. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Birmingham:-School-cleaning-services./D2VBG6T42H To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/D2VBG6T42H

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 3+2 Please see PSQ Document for more information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068666
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035667-2026
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
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
£810,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£810,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 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
COLMERS SCHOOL & SIXTH FORM COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B45 9NY
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Rubery & Rednal
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Northfield

Further Information

Notice Documents

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