--- title: "Robert May's School ~ Cleaning Tender" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d99b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d99b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d99b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d99b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ROBERT MAY'S SCHOOL" published: "2026-08-03" --- # Robert May's School ~ Cleaning Tender Buyer: ROBERT MAY'S SCHOOL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d99b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d99b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d99b.json) ## Summary Robert May's School, located in Odiham, Hampshire, is seeking a contractor to provide cleaning services for its premises. The tender, titled "Robert May's School ~ Cleaning Tender," falls under the industry category of school cleaning services and is classified as a public authority - sub-central government procurement. This competitive flexible procedure is currently at the tender stage, with significant dates including an enquiry period ending on 28th August 2026 and a submission deadline on 23rd October 2026. The contract period is set from 1st January 2027 to 31st December 2029, covering a site with 7 buildings, serving 1,350 students and 175 staff members. The total value of the contract is estimated at £493,110 over the three-year period. This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in large-scale cleaning services, particularly those with strong local infrastructure and the ability to maintain high cleaning standards. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are suitable for this opportunity, provided they demonstrate the capacity for comprehensive labour resource and relief cover to meet the school's performance criteria. Competing businesses could benefit from securing a long-term contract with a reputable educational institution, enhancing their portfolio and expanding their reach within the public sector. The tender process also prioritises quality, allowing businesses to showcase their commitment to excellence beyond just price competitiveness. ## Notice Robert May's School is located in Odiham, Hampshire and in May 2012, the School became an Academy. The school is proud of its heritage and has been serving the local community since 1694.There is a strong ethos of mutual respect and appreciation of hard work, characterised by an unfailing belief that all students can succeed in their chosen paths and are capable of achieving excellence every day in whatever they do. The successful supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for Robert May's School. The school has 1350 students on roll and 175 teaching and support staff. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029. The School year is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that School will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all cleaning services within the School, which currently comprises 7 buildings over a fairly compact site - mainly classrooms and offices with a few specialist areas including a sports hall, gym, drama studio, dining hall and a main hall. Contract cleaning areas of the school is 8747.62 sqm2. Whilst the School prioritises value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, the Governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price. The value of the current contract is: - 2025/26 PS164,370.48 Robert May's School expects the successful contractor to provide and maintain the level and standard of cleaning. The nature of the contract demands a good local infrastructure to provide and maintain the level and standard of cleaning and support required by the Academy management team. Labour resource and relief cover is very important for meeting the performance criteria of this contract. The school expects the successful tenderer to evidence, through their bid, how they shall ensure staff resources and cleaning standards will be delivered. Please see PSQ Document for more information. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Odiham:-School-cleaning-services./2BQ9G3XEGF To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/2BQ9G3XEGF ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073020-2026 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £493,110 | | Lots value | £493,110 | | 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 | ROBERT MAY'S SCHOOL | | Locality | ODIHAM | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG29 1NA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ37 North Hampshire | | Local authority | Hart | | Electoral ward | Odiham | | Westminster constituency | North East Hampshire | | Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90919300 - School cleaning services ## Release History - 3 Aug 2026 at 08:45 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073020-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073020-2026 3rd August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/2BQ9G3XEGF - https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Odiham:-School-cleaning-services./2BQ9G3XEGF - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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