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Kettlethorpe High School ~ Cleaning Tender

Kettlethorpe High School

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Oct 2026 at 10:58

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

29 Jun 2026 at 14:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kettlethorpe High School selected a supplier to provide high-quality cleaning services at the school in Sandal, Wakefield. The work is school cleaning, covering a secondary school with 1,531 pupils. The school describes a focus on pupils’ safety, wellbeing and achievement, and on partnership between staff, pupils and families; the cleaning service supports this school environment. The requirement is for services at Kettlethorpe High School, Sandal, Standbridge Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7EL.

The procurement is complete and Norse Eastern was selected for the single contract. The award was made on 15 September 2026 at a value of £1,125,000. The contract period is 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029, with two optional one-year extensions, potentially continuing to 31 October 2031. The school stated an annual contract value of £225,000. The competition used an open competitive flexible procedure. Quality carried 70% of the evaluation weighting and price 30%. The contract requires Local Government Pension Scheme provision for some employees, through the West Yorkshire Pension Fund. Ten bids reached the final stage, including six from SMEs.

This award demonstrates demand from Kettlethorpe High School for a substantial, ongoing school-cleaning service, and shows that the buyer’s evaluation placed greater weight on quality than price. A credible competitor would need the operational capacity to clean a large secondary school serving 1,531 pupils, and to maintain consistent standards in a school environment where safety and pupil wellbeing matter. The successful supplier must also be able to meet the Local Government Pension Scheme requirement for some employees, with the West Yorkshire Pension Fund involved. The participation of six SMEs among the ten final-stage bidders indicates that smaller suppliers competed alongside larger providers. Relevant school-cleaning experience, capable staffing and a strong quality-focused service offer would be important when this requirement next returns to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Kettlethorpe High School ~ Cleaning Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide High Quality Cleaning services for Kettlethorpe High School. The contract commences on 1st November 2026 and runs for an initial 3-year period with 2 x 1-year optional extensions. Pupil numbers are; 1531. Annual contract value is PS225,000 with a potential full term contract value of PS1,125,000. Full address of the school is; Kettlethorpe High School, Sandal, Standbridge Ln, Wakefield WF2 7EL There is a requirement for LGPS for some employees, and the LGPS fund is West Yorkshire Pension Fund. At Kettlethorpe High School we want to be the very best in all we do and never take things for granted. Pupil success is always a cause for celebration. Partnership and collaboration between staff, pupils and families is vital to this success; we will do everything in our power to ensure each pupil achieves to the best of their ability. It matters to us that every pupil feels safe and happy at school, and we work to provide an atmosphere that is safe, challenging and stimulating for our pupils. We consider ourselves a second home for pupils, and as part of this we encourage parents and carers to visit at any time; our doors are always open to them. Pupils at Kettlethorpe High School have a strong voice. The pupil body organises fundraising events across the school year, raising money for local, national and international charities. Pupil opinions are taken into account as we work together to continually improve Kettlethorpe High School in order to be the best. To this end, all staff and pupils follow the seven principles of ethical school leadership. Please see PSQ Document for more information.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1+1 Please see PSQ Document for more information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bf24
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100892-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
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
£1,125,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,125,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,125,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
6 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kettlethorpe High School
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF2 7EL
Postcode Area
Wakefield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield South
Westminster Constituency
Ossett and Denby Dale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Norse Eastern Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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