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Richard Hale School - Cleaning Tender

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Deadline
118 days left
July 31, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
017757-2026
Value
£954,000
Location
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Published
March 28, 2026
Organization
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 27, 2026

Deadline for Questions

July 24, 2026

Submission Deadline

July 31, 2026

Contract Start Date

July 31, 2026

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Budget
£954,000
Duration
36 months
Location
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Type
Open Procedure
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

Richard Hale School, a boys' school for students aged 11-18 with a mixed Sixth Form, is seeking to procure excellent cleaning services for its 1220 pupils and 130 staff. The contract term is 3 years (01/08/2026 – 31/07/2029) with an option for a further 2 years. The school seeks best value, not necessarily the lowest price, welcoming innovative ideas. The procurement uses a Competitive Flexible Procedure with two stages: Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and Invitation To Tender (ITT), with evaluation weighted 35% price and 65% quality. Annual contract value is £159,000, total value £795,000. Minimum insurance £5 million, minimum annual turnover £750,000.

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Requirements & Qualifications

22 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (6)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (2)
Technical (9)
Financial (4)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS6
--Tender process will follow a two-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure.
--Stage 1: Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).
--Minimum score of 60% required to progress from Stage 1.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--None explicitly stated, but implied by the Competitive Flexible Procedure.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS2
--Minimum annual turnover of £750,000.
--Minimum employers' liability and public liability insurance of £5 million.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS9
--Provide excellent cleaning services at Richard Hale School.
--Ability to propose and implement enhancements to current cleaning services.
--Ability to deliver core term time cleaning and periodic deep cleaning.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS4
--Annual value of current contract: £159,000.
--Total contract value: £795,000 (for 3 years).
--Contract to be fixed price.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for cleaning services at Richard Hale School is generally well-structured, with clear requirements and a defined process. However, it lacks explicit sustainability considerations and some procedural details could be clearer.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender adheres to standard procurement practices with a clear CPV code and a competitive flexible procedure. Deadlines are provided, though the submission deadline relative to the contract start date could be tighter. No disputes are noted. The procedure is compliant with general procurement regulations.

Clarity80/100

The description of services required is clear, outlining the need for excellent cleaning, proactive management, and staff development. The two-stage evaluation process is explained, though specific criteria for Stage 1 progression beyond a 60% score are not detailed. The link to further school information is helpful.

Completeness70/100

Most basic information is present, including estimated value, duration, and CPV code. However, the tender documents themselves are not available for review, which significantly impacts completeness. The contract start date is listed as the submission deadline, which is illogical.

No document content available
Fairness85/100

The tender discloses the estimated value and outlines a clear evaluation split (35% price, 65% quality) for Stage 2, promoting fairness. The competitive flexible procedure with a defined number of bidders progressing to Stage 2 is standard. No overtly tailored requirements favouring specific companies are apparent.

Practicality65/100

The tender utilizes an e-sourcing portal for submission, which is practical. However, the contract start date being the same as the submission deadline is impractical and illogical. Financing information is not explicitly detailed beyond the contract value and fixed-price nature.

Contract start date is the same as submission deadline
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields like title, reference, organization, value, and CPV are populated. There are no noted suspensions or disputes. The primary inconsistency is the contract start date being identical to the submission deadline, which is illogical.

Contract start date is the same as submission deadline
Sustainability50/100

There is no explicit mention of green procurement, social aspects, innovation focus, or EU funding. While innovation is welcomed in service delivery, it is not a formal evaluation criterion. This area is underdeveloped.

No explicit green procurement criteria
No explicit social criteria

Strengths

Clear CPV code and service description
Defined two-stage evaluation process
Disclosure of estimated value and evaluation split
Use of e-sourcing portal

Concerns

Missing tender document content
Illogical contract start date
Lack of explicit sustainability criteria

Recommendations

1. Provide access to all tender documents.
2. Correct the contract start date to be after the submission deadline.
3. Consider incorporating specific sustainability or social value criteria into the evaluation.

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