Scope
Description
The Heathland School is a Secondary School in Hounslow, Middlesex, which was founded in 1974. The school is an 'Outstanding' 11-18 Co-educational Community Comprehensive School committed to delivering exceptional academic success and providing an environment where individual learners thrive and become confident, independent and informed citizens of the future.
The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the 1850 students on roll and 220 teaching and support staff,
The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1st January 2026 to 31 December 2029 and will operate as a Fixed Price Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the School a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of cleaning services.
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.
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: -
2024/25 £239,637
The Heathland School expects the successful contractor to enable the continued development of cleaning services. The School expects the successful tenderer to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement its values and support the principles of the school.
The School believes that success should be celebrated and that pupils should enjoy their time at school; if lessons are stimulating and challenging then students will love learning. Much time therefore, is spent reviewing and planning schemes of work to ensure that they are differentiated to meet the needs of all students
As a school who are continually seeking ways to improve and develop the ethos and environment for students and staff, to give them the facilities they deserve and need to meet the challenges of the 21st Century.
Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 +2-year fixed price basis.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Hounslow:-School-cleaning-services./D774YPFRDG
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Total value (estimated)
- £1,198,185 excluding VAT
- £1,198,185 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2031
- 6 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90919300 - School cleaning services
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
6 June 2025, 1:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
8 August 2025, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
23 September 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Long criteria description |
Quality | 70% |
| Cost | Long criteria description |
Cost | 30% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Please see SQ document & timetable for further information on this process.
Contracting authority
The Heathland School
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJNV-8655-BTTY
Wellington Road South
Hounslow
TW4 5JD
United Kingdom
Region: UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government