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Scope

Description

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 £164,370.48

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.

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Total value (estimated)

• £493,110 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029
• 3 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

• 90919300 - School cleaning services

Contract locations

• UKD3 - Greater Manchester

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

28 August 2026, 12:00pm

Submission type

Tenders

Tender submission deadline

23 October 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

16 November 2026

Award criteria

Other information

Applicable trade agreements

• Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Competitive flexible procedure description

Please see PSQ Document for more information.

Contracting authority

Robert May's School

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPMR-6435-XXZN

Robert May's School, West Street, Aylesbury

Odiham

RG29 1NA

United Kingdom

Contact name: Mike Yarnold

Telephone: 01276 673896

Email: tenders [at] litmuspartnership.co.uk

Region: UKJ37 - North Hampshire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government