Scope
Description
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.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £930,000 excluding VAT
- £1,116,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
12 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
12 December 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
The contract will be awarded for a three-year duration with the option of two additional, one-year extensions.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90919300 - School cleaning services
Contract locations
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Information about tenders
- 8 tenders received
- 8 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 8 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 7 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
OCS UK&I LIMITED
- Companies House: 06355228
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBRB-6451-NXHT
New Century House
Ipswich
IP3 9SJ
United Kingdom
Email: elaine.shears@ocs.com
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
BISHOP STOPFORD SCHOOL
- Companies House: 07698789
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQCL-7719-CRZT
Bishop Stopford C Of E School, Headlands,,Kettering,NN15 6BJ
Kettering
NN15 6BJ
United Kingdom
Email: admin@redboxcs.com
Region: UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government