--- title: "School Cleaning Services for Watford Grammar School for Boys" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ce77" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ce77" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ce77.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ce77.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WATFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR BOYS C/O PANACHE CONSULTANCY" published: "2025-01-09" --- # School Cleaning Services for Watford Grammar School for Boys Buyer: WATFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR BOYS C/O PANACHE CONSULTANCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ce77 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ce77) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ce77.json) ## Summary Watford Grammar School for Boys, in collaboration with Panache Consultancy, is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive school cleaning services. This procurement exercise aims to secure a reliable contractor for a three-year term starting on 1 August 2025, with potential extensions of up to two more years. The services required encompass daily cleaning during term time, periodic cleaning during breaks, and additional cleaning to accommodate external lettings. Located in Watford, Hertfordshire, the school is a partially selective academy with over 1,600 students, taking pride in high standards across various activities. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 10 February 2025, followed by the invitation date for the second stage on 14 February 2025. The procurement method being used is a restricted procedure, ensuring a selective and competitive process. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cleaning services, particularly those experienced with educational institutions. Companies with innovative service development strategies and the flexibility to handle varied cleaning demands, such as those arising from external lettings, are likely to thrive. The contract offers a stable three-year period with possibilities for extensions, providing a steady income stream and a chance to build a long-term relationship with a prestigious school. Moreover, businesses familiar with TUPE regulations will have an advantage, as the current service is outsourced. Interested parties are encouraged to complete the Selection Questionnaire, demonstrating their capability to meet these comprehensive requirements. ## Notice Watford Grammar School for Boys is a partially selective academy for boys in Watford, Hertfordshire, with over 1,600 students. The school became an Academy in 2010 and, as an outstanding school, takes great pride in helping students attain high standards in academic study, games, music, drama and many other activities. The school is undertaking this procurement exercise to source a school cleaning contractor for a 3 year (plus possible extension on a +1year, +1year basis) from 1 August 2025. The contract is for a comprehensive daily cleaning service during term time and periodic cleaning outside of term. The School also has a variety of external lettings who use the facilities outside of school hours and is seeking to appoint a cleaning contractor with the vision and flexibility to cope with these additional demands, and who is able to manage and maintain high standards required over the length of the contract. The contractor must have a proactive approach to service development and innovation. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The School is undertaking this tender for the provision of comprehensive daily cleaning services including routine and non-routine internal cleaning plus some specific external cleaning during term time and periodic cleaning outside of term time, alongside cleaning requirements as per the lettings activity on the School premises outside of school hours. The service is currently outsourced, and TUPE will apply. The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months, with a start date of 1 August 2025. Further details can be found in the tender documentation. Interested parties are requested to complete the Selection Questionnaire which can be downloaded via the link provided in Section 1.3 of this Find A Tender contract notice. Independent consultants, Panache Consultancy, are assisting Watford Grammar School for Boys with facilitation of this procurement exercise for the new cleaning services contract. Additional information: Interested bidders are requested to complete the Selection Questionnaire which is available from via the link provided on this Find A Tender notice. For further information please contact Panache Consultancy at gail@panacheconsultancy.co.uk. Renewal: Possible extension of up to 24 months, on a +1year, +1year basis ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000613-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WATFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR BOYS C/O PANACHE CONSULTANCY | | Locality | WATFORD | | Post town | Watford | | Postcode | WD18 7JF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Watford | | Electoral ward | Park | | Westminster constituency | Watford | | Delivery location | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90919300 - School cleaning services ## Release History - 9 Jan 2025 at 10:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000613-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/3w3p13wquhnythr480xqq/AOKy1NdgA3daju2520WHofQ?rlkey=dzxrwbm76iivgpdnf08lf0pem&st=8iok857v&dl=0 - https://www.panacheconsultancy.co.uk - https://www.watfordboys.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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