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Kettlethorpe High School

Kettlethorpe High School ~ Cleaning Tender

Environment & WasteCPV 90919300
ValueValue not published
Deadline7 Aug 2026
Published29 Jun 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 29 Jun 202614 days leftCloses 7 Aug 2026
Who to contact
Paul Cowie
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
01276 673896

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

How to submit
Open the submissions portal

PSQ Link: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/Y4E4Q4Q69V ITT Link: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/86X85Q2A32

The submission route named on the official notice.

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The brief

The successful Supplier will be required to provide High Quality Cleaning services for Kettlethorpe High School.

The contract commences on 1st November 2026 and runs for an initial 3-year period with 2 x 1-year optional extensions.

Pupil numbers are; 1531.

Annual contract value is £225,000 with a potential full term contract value of £1,125,000.

Full address of the school is; Kettlethorpe High School, Sandal, Standbridge Ln, Wakefield WF2 7EL There is a requirement for LGPS for some employees, and the LGPS fund is West Yorkshire Pension Fund.

At Kettlethorpe High School we want to be the very best in all we do and never take things for granted.

Pupil success is always a cause for celebration.

Partnership and collaboration between staff, pupils and families is vital to this success; we will do everything in our power to ensure each pupil achieves to the best of their ability.

It matters to us that every pupil feels safe and happy at school, and we work to provide an atmosphere that is safe, challenging and stimulating for our pupils.

We consider ourselves a second home for pupils, and as part of this we encourage parents and carers to visit at any time; our doors are always open to them.

Pupils at Kettlethorpe High School have a strong voice.

The pupil body organises fundraising events across the school year, raising money for local, national and international charities.

Pupil opinions are taken into account as we work together to continually improve Kettlethorpe High School in order to be the best.

To this end, all staff and pupils follow the seven principles of ethical school leadership.

Please see PSQ Document for more information.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Wakefield:-School-cleaning-services./Y4E4Q4Q69V To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/Y4E4Q4Q69V

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The successful Supplier will be required

The successful Supplier will be required to provide High Quality Cleaning services for Kettlethorpe High School.

02

Partnership and collaboration between staff, pupils

Partnership and collaboration between staff, pupils and families is vital to this success; we will do everything in our power to ensure each pupil achieves to the best of their ability.

03

It matters to us that every pupil

It matters to us that every pupil feels safe and happy at school, and we work to provide an atmosphere that is safe, challenging and stimulating for our pupils.

Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.

What it takes to bid this

1022 daysof bid-team effort
£6.8k£15.1kat typical UK bid-team rates
Compressed window — start the same week

Typical UK bid effort for the value not published — mid-band assumed band — an estimate, not a quote.

Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%

Typical for this category — confirm against the ITT pack

  • Hold at bidWaste carrier licence / environmental permits
  • Hold at bidISO 14001 (environmental)
  • Plan for deliveryTUPE (incumbent staff often transfer)
  • Show at bidComparable references / case studies
  • Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
  • Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
  • Show at bidSocial value commitments

Hold at bid = pass/fail conditions of participation. Show at bid = scored in the quality response. Plan for delivery = contract obligations from day one.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bf24
Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
060784-2026
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