Tender

Cleaning Services Contract for The Coopers' and Coborn School

THE COOPERS' COMPANY AND COBORN SCHOOL

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Tender

12 Jun 2026 at 11:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Coopers' Company and Coborn School, located in Upminster, is seeking a contractor to provide high-quality cleaning services for its premises under a public procurement process. The tender is currently active and follows a selective, competitive flexible procedure, comprising selection stages and shortlisting. Important dates include an expression of interest deadline on 24th June 2026 and the service commencement on 1st November 2026, with a contract extending until 31st October 2029 and options for further extensions. The main industry category for this tender is school cleaning services, and the tender documents can be submitted electronically via the Bidiful Portal.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in cleaning services, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality results aligned with specific criteria set by the school. The procedure features multiple evaluation stages, focusing on quality and commercial criteria, making it suitable for SMEs aiming to expand their operations. Businesses that can provide excellent service quality, substantiated by strong references and competitive pricing, are well-suited to compete in this contract, which offers a total value of £1,285,000 GBP. This tender is a significant opportunity for growth in the services sector, particularly for those familiar with competitive tender procedures in educational settings.

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Notice Title

Cleaning Services Contract for The Coopers' and Coborn School

Notice Description

This school is seeking to appoint a cleaning contractor to deliver a high quality cleaning service to the school.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions are available subject to agreement in writing and signed by both parties

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b3ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055641-2026
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
£1,285,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,285,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 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 COOPERS' COMPANY AND COBORN SCHOOL
Additional Buyers

ACE ADVICE LTD

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
UPMINSTER
Postcode
RM14 3HS
Post Town
Romford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering

Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hoxton West
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Further Information

Notice Documents

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