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Tender

22 Jul 2026 at 06:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Barlow Roman Catholic High School, located in Manchester, is initiating a procurement process for building cleaning services. The contract, with a gross value of £495,912, is set to begin on 1 January 2027 and may extend up to 31 December 2031. The current stage of this process is the tender stage, with submissions due by 17 August 2026 at 10:00 am. This tender falls under the services category, employing an open procurement method to source a single supplier, and it invites bids from businesses across the UK. This is an above-threshold procurement process with a strong emphasis on both price and quality as selection criteria.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cleaning services to secure a long-term contract with a well-established educational institution. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, provided they can demonstrate business quality standards and relevant experience. Registering and expressing interest via multiquote.com is the first step in the process, making it accessible to a broad range of suppliers eager to expand their operations in the public sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

The Barlow Roman Catholic High School - Tender for Building Cleaning Services

Notice Description

The Barlow Roman Catholic High School are looking for a single supplier to provide building cleaning services. The initial 3 year contract period starts 1 January 2027 and has optional 2 x 12 month contract extensions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d058
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068923-2026
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

90911200 - Building-cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£413,260 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£413,260 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 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 BARLOW ROMAN CATHOLIC HIGH 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
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M20 6BX
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Didsbury East
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Withington

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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