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Stratford School Academy Cleaning Tender

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Inner London - East, United Kingdom

VALUE

£660,000

DEADLINE

July 31, 2026 at 23:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

90919300

REFERENCE

006374-2026

Project Timeline

Contact Information

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Original Tender Description

Stratford School Academy is a co-educational Secondary Academy located in the London Borough of Newham. The Academy serves up to 1500 students aged 11 to 16 and employs approximately 165 teaching and support staff across its two sites. The current contract is with Purgo Supply Services and is part of an over-arching FM contract. The Academy is tendering its cleaning services for both sites and they are seeking a professional cleaning contractor to deliver an excellent level of service throughout the year. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st August 2026, initially spanning three years with an option for both parties to extend the contract for a further two years, (3+1+1) beyond this date by mutual agreement. Any contract extension will be subject to the Academy’s satisfaction and agreement on budgets and service levels. Some of the cleaning staff may have LGPS pension schemes and either having ABS in a London Borough, or the ability to achieve ABS status, will be essential for bidders. The estimated turnover for the three-year contract is in the region of £700,000. The contract is focused on consistently high levels of cleaning service and pro-active management. Regular termly and annual reviews throughout the contract duration are mandatory, and a break clause should be included to support both parties in case the relationship does not thrive. The School expects high standards of support and a strong working relationship with the selected bidder. The procurement process follows a two stage ‘Competitive Flexible’ approach, beginning with a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) stage followed by an Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage after shortlisting.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • Not explicitly mentioned in the provided text.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be a professional cleaning contractor.
  • Possess Admitted Body Status (ABS) in a London Borough.
  • Alternatively, demonstrate the ability to achieve Admitted Body Status (ABS) in a London Borough.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Deliver an excellent level of cleaning service throughout the year.
  • Provide consistently high levels of cleaning service.
  • Demonstrate proactive management of cleaning services.
  • Ability to manage LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme) pension schemes for transferring staff.
  • Provide high standards of support to the Academy.
  • Foster a strong working relationship with Stratford School Academy.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Be financially capable of managing a contract with an estimated value of £700,000 over three years.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Participate in a two-stage 'Competitive Flexible' procurement process.
  • Submit requests to participate by 24 February 2026.
  • Complete and submit a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) in the first stage.
  • If shortlisted, participate in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage.

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OCDS Record
OCDS Data006374-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
Stratford School Academy seeks a professional cleaning contractor for a 3+1+1 year contract starting August 2026, valued at approximately £700,000 over three years, requiring excellent service, proactive management, and the ability to manage LGPS pension schemes.
DOC
OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data006374-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
Stratford School Academy seeks a professional cleaning contractor for a 3+1+1 year contract worth £700,000 for two school sites, requiring bidders to have or achieve ABS status in a London Borough to manage LGPS pension schemes.
PDF
Official PDF Version
Administrative Documents006374-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
Stratford School Academy seeks professional cleaning contractors for a 3-year contract (extendable to 5 years) worth approximately £700,000, requiring excellent service, proactive management, and the ability to manage LGPS pension schemes, with a deadline for requests to participate by 24 February 2026.
HTM
Tender Notice
Administrative Documents006374-2026.html
Summary:
Stratford School Academy seeks a professional cleaning contractor for a £700,000, 3-year (with 2-year extension option) contract for two sites, requiring excellent service, proactive management, and essential ABS status for LGPS pension schemes, following a two-stage competitive process.

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56
Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender provides clear basic information and a detailed description but suffers from critical omissions regarding evaluation criteria and mandatory exclusion grounds, significantly impacting clarity, completeness, and fairness. The highly specific ABS requirement also raises concerns about competition and potential tailoring.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender defines the procedure type and CPV codes correctly, and no disputes are noted. However, the absence of explicitly stated mandatory exclusion grounds is a significant legal oversight. Missing procedure type codes are a minor administrative flaw.

Missing mandatory exclusion grounds
Missing procedure type code
Clarity55/100

While the overall description of the service and contract terms is clear, the critical absence of specified evaluation criteria makes it difficult for bidders to understand how their proposals will be assessed. Performance conditions like 'excellent level of service' lack specific, measurable KPIs.

No evaluation criteria specified
Subjective performance conditions without clear KPIs
Completeness55/100

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, value, and duration is present. However, the tender is incomplete due to the absence of evaluation criteria and mandatory exclusion grounds. Minor omissions include the liable person and specific procedure codes.

Missing evaluation criteria
Missing mandatory exclusion grounds
Fairness40/100

The lack of specified evaluation criteria severely compromises the transparency and objectivity of the process, directly impacting fairness. The requirement for bidders to have or achieve Admitted Body Status (ABS) in a London Borough, while potentially linked to LGPS obligations, is highly restrictive and could significantly limit competition, potentially indicating tailoring to a specific market segment or existing providers. The absence of e-submission also hinders equal access.

Highly restrictive Admitted Body Status (ABS) requirement
No evaluation criteria specified
Practicality50/100

The tender lacks support for electronic submission, which is a significant practical drawback in modern procurement. While the contract start date is generally known, a minor inconsistency exists between the timeline and description. Document access is implied but not explicitly detailed via URL.

No electronic submission support
Minor inconsistency in contract start date
Data Consistency70/100

Several minor inconsistencies are present, including the contract start date differing between the timeline and description, and the estimated value being stated in both EUR and GBP with a notable difference. Key fields like 'Liable Person' and procedure codes are also unpopulated.

Inconsistent contract start date (timeline vs. description)
Inconsistent estimated value (EUR vs GBP)
Sustainability30/100

The tender does not explicitly incorporate any green procurement, social, or innovation criteria. While the LGPS requirement addresses staff transfer, it is a compliance issue rather than a proactive social sustainability goal.

No explicit green procurement criteria
No explicit social criteria (beyond LGPS compliance)

Strengths

Clear and detailed service description
Value and duration clearly specified
Appropriate CPV code assigned
Two-stage competitive process outlined
Documents available for review

Concerns

Absence of evaluation criteria
Missing mandatory exclusion grounds
Highly restrictive ABS requirement
Lack of electronic submission
No explicit sustainability or social criteria

Recommendations

1. Publish clear and objective evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness.
2. Explicitly state all mandatory exclusion grounds in compliance with procurement regulations.
3. Re-evaluate the ABS requirement to ensure it is proportionate and does not unduly restrict competition, or provide a robust justification.

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56/ 100 · Fair

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