Open tender · Notice 105298-2026
Invitation to Tender for the Management of the Cleaning Services at Greenhead College
Greenhead College
- Value
- Value not stated
- Closes
- 11 Jan 2027 (64 days)
- Where
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030
In plain English
Greenhead College is looking for a contractor to manage cleaning services across its College buildings in Yorkshire and the Humber, from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030. It is a single contract (one lot) open to all bidders now, with bids due by 11 January 2027 at 10:00; no value is stated.
Good fit for: Commercial cleaning contractors with experience of school or college sites and a managed, supervised workforce.
- Enhanced DBS checks for all staff
All site based and visiting staff are Enhanced DBS checked
- Must supply own equipment and products
Supplier to provide own equipment & cleaning products
- Non-working supervisors required
Supervisors should be non-working to ensure the team are monitored and lone working is reduced to an absolute minimum.
- Deep cleans in College holidays
Deep cleans will be by agreement in all College holidays, excepting for Christmas closure (2 weeks)
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
Aims of the Service and Tender The key aims of the tender are to: Provide a high standard of cleaning Deliver the cleaning services with consistency - good quality assurance systems in place Good communication at local and operations manager level with the College - two-way communication Daily interaction with the College representative at each site Develop an effective method of handing over any special needs and comments on a daily basis A Contractor that adopts a flexible and proactive approach to all College activities. Cleaners to work the hours that best suit the needs of the College and maximise the work completed A Contractor that operates using the optimum level of staffing. Training and development of the teams at the College This does not imply that this is not happening now - these are the aims of the contract. The College work to provide the students with the very best experiences they can. The quality of the environment in which they all work together is very important to us. The cleanliness and good order of the classrooms, corridors, social and dining spaces and other areas of the College impacts upon the teaching and learning that goes within the College. The College expectations are high, and they are looking for a cleaning contractor who has the same aims and aspirations as we do. They do seek value for money but that does not mean they will choose the cheapest quote possible. They are seeking a partner who will be willing to undertake extra work and be flexible in approach when dealing with certain key events in our year. Suppliers of cleaning services to all College buildings should ensure the following criteria are met: • All site based and visiting staff are Enhanced DBS checked • All staff wear College ID badges and company…
Getting the documents
redboxportal.com (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 5 Nov 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £310k to £1.9m (10 since 2025; 6 won by small firms).
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|---|---|---|---|
| Colmers School & Sixth Form College ~ Cleaning Tender Colmers School & Sixth Form College | Genie Cleaning services Ltd SME | £810k | 23 Oct |
| Darlington College - Provision of Building Cleaning Services Darlington College | Hayward Services Limited | £1.1m | 22 Oct |
| Lot3 - Garth Hill College - Cleaning Services Garth Hill College | Hayward Services Ltd SME | £1.8m | 25 Sep |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College and Sixth Form - Cleaning Services Christopher Whitehead Language College | Purgo Supply Services Ltd SME | £1.4m | 16 Sep |
| Invitation to Tender for the Cleaning Services Contract at The Bemrose School The Bemrose School | Cleantec Services Limited SME | £1.3m | 4 Aug |
| Stanmore College Cleaning Tender Stanmore College | CleanTEC Services Limited | £441k | 30 Jun |
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College ~ Cleaning Tender Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College | GSO Ltd t/a Reef Cleaning Solutions SME | £1.9m | 13 Feb |
| Woking College ~ Cleaning Tender Woking College | YBC Cleaning Services Limited | £432k | 12 Feb |
| All Saints Catholic College ~ Cleaning Tender All Saints Catholic College | GSO Ltd t/a Reef Cleaning Solutions SME | £310k | 22 Oct |
| Esher College ~ Cleaning Tender Esher College | YBC Cleaning Services Limited | £975k | 12 Sep |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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