Scope
Reference
DN790955
Description
Framework for Hackney schools, nurseries and children centres to call off from for cleaning services
The London Borough of Hackney, on behalf of all maintained Primary Schools, Nursery Schools and Children's Centres within the borough, will be conducting a tender process using the Competitive Flexible Procedure and will be inviting bids from sufficiently qualified contractors to procure cleaning services at multiple educational sites within Hackney. It is anticipated that the supplier framework contract will commence from 1st August 2026 for an initial period of 2 years, with the option to extend for a further 2 years in annual increments
The anticipated timetable is set out below:
Request to Participate 24th December - 13 January 2026
Invitation to Tender 23rd January - 23rd February 2026
Contract award 30 April 2026
Framework commencement 1st August 2026
Please note that this is a Qualifying Planned Procurement Notice (reducing timescales) and not a Call for Competition
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £6,000,000 excluding VAT
- £6,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2026 to 21 July 2028
- Possible extension to 31 July 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend for a further 2 years in annual increments.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90919300 - School cleaning services
Contract locations
- UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
2%
Further information about fees
The supplier will be charged a 1.5% percentage fee based on the call off contracts with schools on an annual basis.
Award method when using the framework
Without competition
Participation
Technical ability conditions of participation
Tenderers will be required to demonstrate sufficient technical experience and capacity to deliver the contract.
Tenderers will be required to have admitted body status (ABS) successful applications with LGPS pension schemes or the proven ability to achieve it by contract start.
Full details will be provided at the Request to Participate stage of the tender.
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
24 December 2025
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
13 January 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Request to Participate must be made via the London Tender Portal - tender reference DN790955. https://www.londontenders.org/
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
30 April 2026
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Qualifying planned procurement notice - minimum 10 days
Contracting authority
London Borough of Hackney
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRZC-5592-DDDV
Hackney Service Centre
London
E8 1DY
United Kingdom
Email: ashaki.bailey@hackney.gov.uk
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government