Open tender · Notice 097785-2026
Bishop Auckland College ~ Cleaning Tender
Bishop Auckland College ~ Cleaning Tender
- Value
- £1.2m
- Closes
- 13 Nov 2026 (5 days)
- Where
- North East
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2030
In plain English
Bishop Auckland College wants a cleaning supplier for its sites in Bishop Auckland and County Durham, starting on 1 February 2027 for an initial 3 years with two optional 1-year extensions. The notice gives an annual value of £240,000 and a potential full-term value of £1,200,000, and bids are due by 13 November 2026 at 12:00.
Good fit for: Commercial or education cleaning contractors able to staff several sites in County Durham.
- Some staff pension (LGPS) obligations apply
There is a requirement for LGPS for some employees, and the LGPS fund is Durham.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
The successful Supplier will be required to provide High-Quality Cleaning services for Bishop Auckland College. The contract commences on 1st February 2027 and runs for an initial 3-year period with 2 x 1-year optional extensions. Student Numbers are approx. 937 and staff of 260. Annual contract value is £240,000 per annum with a potential full term contract value of £1,200,000. Full address of the Locations is; Bishop Auckland College, Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6JZ McIntyre Centre, 25 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7EP Southwest Durham Training, Durham Way South, Aycliffe Business Park, County Durham, DL5 6AT – (Not core cleaning, flexibility for provider to cover periods of annual leave and sickness only a recharge basis) There is a requirement for LGPS for some employees, and the LGPS fund is Durham. Bishop Auckland College, established in 1958, offers a diverse range of full-time and part-time courses across various disciplines, including Access to Higher Education, Higher Education courses and Apprenticeships. The College Group also includes, Southwest Durham Training, Durham Gateway, and the McIntyre Centre collectively providing comprehensive educational services from early years to higher education. The McIntyre centre provides a public access cafe Tuesday to Saturday, as well as teaching and evening classes. 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-Bishop-Auckland:-School-cleaning-services./A68W8U7C53 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/A68W8U7C53
Getting the documents
litmustms.co.uk (linked from the notice).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 16 Oct 2026.
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