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South Farnham Educational Trust - Cleaning Tender

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Deadline
126 days left
July 31, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
023901-2026
Value
£2,598,000
Location
Surrey, East and West Sussex, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 17, 2026

Deadline for Questions

July 24, 2026

Submission Deadline

July 31, 2026

Contract Start Date

July 31, 2026

Budget
£2,598,000
Duration
36 months
Location
Surrey, East and West Sussex
Type
Open Procedure
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

Tender for the provision of excellent cleaning services across 7 schools (8 sites) within the South Farnham Educational Trust for a 3-year term (with extension option). The contract offers an opportunity to review and propose enhancements to current cleaning services, including core term time and periodic deep cleaning. The Trust seeks a high-quality, managed service focused on best value and staff development. The procurement will follow a Competitive Flexible Procedure with a two-stage approach (PSQ and ITT), with evaluation weighted 35% price and 65% quality. Annual value of current services is £433,000, making the contract value £2,165,000. Fixed price contract with monthly invoicing.

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Requirements & Qualifications

21 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (5)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (3)
Technical (8)
Financial (4)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS5
--Tender to be submitted via the Delta eSourcing portal.
--Two-stage procurement process: Stage 1 - Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), Stage 2 - Invitation To Tender (ITT).
--Minimum score of 60% required to progress from Stage 1 to Stage 2.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided text.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS3
--Minimum annual turnover of £1 million.
--Must be able to provide excellent cleaning services.
--Must be keen to work in partnership and deliver to highest abilities.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS8
--Provide excellent cleaning services across all 7 schools (8 sites).
--Ability to provide core term time cleaning.
--Ability to provide periodic deep cleaning throughout the year.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS4
--Contract value: £2,165,000 for the initial 3-year term.
--Contract type: Fixed price contract.
--Invoices to be raised monthly to the schools.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for cleaning services is generally well-structured with clear requirements and a defined process. However, it lacks explicit details on evaluation criteria beyond the price/quality split and has limited information on sustainability aspects.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender specifies a competitive flexible procedure with a two-stage approach, which is a recognized procurement method. The CPV code is appropriate. Deadlines are provided, though the submission deadline relative to the contract start date might be tight. No disputes are indicated. Regulatory compliance is assumed but not explicitly detailed.

Clarity80/100

The description of the Trust and the scope of services is clear. Requirements for service quality, management style, and staff development are articulated. The two-stage process and evaluation weighting (price/quality) are specified. However, the exact evaluation criteria for the quality component are not detailed.

Missing evaluation criteria beyond price/quality weighting.
Completeness70/100

Most basic information is present, including title, reference, organization, description, estimated value, and contract duration. The contract start and end dates are provided, along with an option for extension. However, no document content is available, and the 'reveal date' is missing.

No document content available.
Missing reveal date.
Fairness85/100

The tender is open, and the estimated value is disclosed. The competitive flexible procedure with a minimum score to progress promotes fairness. The criteria for progression and evaluation are generally objective, although specific quality criteria are not detailed. The use of an e-sourcing portal is positive.

Practicality65/100

The tender utilizes an e-sourcing portal for submission, which is practical. The contract start date is provided. Financing information is not explicitly detailed beyond the contract value. The duration is clearly stated with an extension option.

Financing information not explicitly detailed.
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields such as title, reference, organization, value, and dates are populated. There are no indications of suspension or disputes. The dates provided (submission deadline, contract start, contract duration) are logically presented, although the submission deadline is very close to the contract start date.

Submission deadline is very close to the contract start date.
Sustainability50/100

There is no explicit mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation as mandatory criteria, although innovation is welcomed. The tender is not indicated as EU funded.

No explicit green procurement criteria.
No explicit social criteria.

Strengths

Clear description of the Trust and service scope.
Defined two-stage procurement process.
Disclosure of estimated value and contract duration.
Use of an e-sourcing portal for submission.

Concerns

Lack of detailed evaluation criteria for the quality component.
No document content available for review.
Limited explicit focus on sustainability aspects.

Recommendations

1. Provide detailed criteria for the quality evaluation in Stage 2.
2. Make tender documents accessible through the portal.
3. Consider incorporating specific sustainability or social value objectives.

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