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St Catherine's CofE Primary School ~ Cleaning Tender

St Catherine’s CofE Primary School

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09 Oct 2026 at 07:24

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01 Oct 2026 at 14:03

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Summary of the contracting process

St Catherine’s CofE Primary School is seeking a supplier to deliver cleaning services at its primary school in Kidderminster, Worcestershire. The work covers six evening cleaners, with cleaning currently carried out between 15:15 and 18:30, during 39 weeks of standard cleaning each year, plus 51 hours of periodic cleaning spread across the year. There is no daytime cleaning provision in the current service. The school serves around 414 pupils aged 4–11 and has a capacity of 420, alongside teaching and support staff. This is a single-site school cleaning contract (CPV 90919300), bought by the school for its own premises.

The buyer invited offers through a competitive flexible procedure under an open tender. The requirement is divided into one lot, and small and medium-sized businesses are considered suitable. The deadline for both enquiries and bid submissions was 30 October 2026 at 12:00. The buyer expected to decide the award by 14 December 2026. The initial contract period is stated as 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030, with an option to extend by up to a further three years by mutual agreement; the lot dates instead give an end date of 31 December 2030 and a maximum extent of 31 December 2033. The annual contract value is approximately £78,000; the published estimated total is £468,000 gross. Evaluation weights quality at 70% and price at 30%.

This opportunity is best suited to an experienced school-cleaning contractor with a proven track record in the primary school sector. The service requires the capacity to provide six evening cleaners and deliver both term-time routine cleaning and periodic work through the year. Suppliers need to operate a reliable service against contracted hours: monthly payments are reconciled against hours budgeted, and a credit is due where fewer hours are delivered. The buyer favours suppliers with a strong operational presence in the West Midlands, to support responsive contract management, resilience and flexibility. A supplier must be able to provide a fixed annual price on a guaranteed-performance basis. Quality carries greater weight than price in evaluation, so evidence of effective delivery and operational support is commercially important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

St Catherine's CofE Primary School ~ Cleaning Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for St Catherine's CofE Primary School. The annual contract value is approximately PS78,000. The initial contract term will be three years, commencing on 1 February 2027 and concluding on 31 January 2030. The contract will operate on a guaranteed performance basis, with the successful Supplier providing a fixed annual contract price. There will be an option to extend the contract for a further period of up to three years by mutual agreement. St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School is located in Kidderminster, Worcestershire. It is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school for pupils aged 4-11, with approximately 414 pupils currently on roll, a capacity of 420 pupils, and is supported by a dedicated team of teaching and support staff. St. Catherine's is truly a special school. They nurture every aspect of child development, promoting high academic standards while fostering social and emotional skills--truly embodying their commitment as a 'Heartsmart' school. Strong relationships are vital for their success, and they pride themselves on the positive connections they build within they school community. The existing structure comprises all six cleaners working in the evening with cleaning completed 15.15pm - 18.30pm. The current service operates for 39 weeks of standard cleaning per annum, supplemented by 51 hours of periodic cleaning spread across the year. There is currently no daytime cleaning provision. Whilst the monthly contract payment will represent one-twelfth of the annual contract value, a monthly reconciliation process will be undertaken to verify actual hours worked against those budgeted within the contract. Where actual hours delivered are lower than those budgeted, the Supplier will be required to provide a credit to the school. This credit will be calculated by dividing the annual contract value by the annual contracted hours to establish a contractual hourly rate, which will then be multiplied by the shortfall in hours delivered. The school is seeking a suitably experienced Supplier with a proven track record of delivering cleaning services within the primary school sector. Preference will be given to Suppliers with a strong operational presence within the West Midlands, enabling the provision of responsive contract support, operational resilience and service flexibility throughout the contract term. Please see PSQ Document for more information.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077eb1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095447-2026
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
£468,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£468,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Dec 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
St Catherine’s CofE Primary School
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KIDDERMINSTER
Postcode
DY11 5HP
Postcode Area
Dudley
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Local Authority
Wyre Forest
Electoral Ward
Franche & Habberley North
Westminster Constituency
Wyre Forest

Further Information

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