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title: "Award Notification - Tender for the provision of Cleaning Services at Bishop Stopford School"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a726"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BISHOP STOPFORD SCHOOL"
published: "2025-12-16"
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# Award Notification - Tender for the provision of Cleaning Services at Bishop Stopford School

Buyer: BISHOP STOPFORD SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a726

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## Summary

Bishop Stopford School in Kettering, United Kingdom, has conducted an open procurement process for cleaning services, culminating in the awarding of the contract on 16th December 2025. The procurement falls under the category of 'services', specifically school cleaning services, with OCS UK&I Limited awarded the contract valued at £930,000 net. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2026, with the initial term running until 31st March 2029 and a possibility for two one-year extensions. The procurement process started with the tender invitation issued on 2nd October 2025, followed by bidder presentations on 10th December 2025. Bishop Stopford School's priorities include high standards of cleaning, consistent service delivery, and effective two-way communication.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in cleaning services, particularly SMEs, to expand their operational reach within the education sector. The open procurement procedure allows various businesses an equal chance to apply, promoting healthy competition and encouraging growth in capacities. Companies with robust quality assurance systems and personnel management that aligns with the flexible working needs of educational institutions would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The contract's open-book financial arrangement further incentivises transparent and efficient delivery, establishing assurance for the school's investment in service quality and reliability.

## Notice

The key aims of the tender are to: * Provide a high standard of cleaning. * Deliver the cleaning services with consistency - good quality assurance systems in place. * Good communication at local and Operations Manager level with the school - two-way communication * Daily interaction with the School Business Manager * Develop an effective method of handing over any special needs and comments on a daily basis. * Cleaners to work the hours that best suit the needs of the site and maximise the work completed. * Training and development of the teams. This does not imply that this is not happening now - these are the aims of the contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will be awarded for a three-year duration with the option of two additional, one-year extensions. The financial structure of the contract is designed to reflect the schools' aims to reward the Contractor in a fair manner and based upon contract delivery and to have an open-book agreement that is easily auditable.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083344-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £930,000 |
| Lots value | £930,000 |
| Awards value | £930,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BISHOP STOPFORD SCHOOL |
| Locality | KETTERING |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN15 6BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Wicksteed |
| Westminster constituency | Kettering |
| Delivery location | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OCS UK&I |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90919300 - School cleaning services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2025 at 12:54 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083344-2025
- 2 Oct 2025 at 14:39 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061849-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083344-2025
  16th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061849-2025
  2nd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.redboxportal.com

## Provenance

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