Open tender · Notice 103908-2026
Cleaning Services Contract for Orbital South Colleges: East Surrey College and John Ruskin College
- Value
- £2m
- Closes
- 27 Nov 2026 (19 days)
- Where
- South East
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2029
In plain English
East Surrey College (part of Orbital South Colleges) wants a contractor to clean all campuses at East Surrey College in Redhill, Surrey and John Ruskin College in South Croydon, covering term-time cleaning, periodic deep cleans and some external cleaning, across about 33,380 m². The contract is expected to start on 1 April 2027 for two years, with options to extend by up to two further one-year periods, and the estimated value is £2,000,000; bids are due by 27 November 2026.
Good fit for: Established commercial cleaning companies with experience of large sites such as colleges, schools or other education campuses.
- Staff may transfer to you under TUPE
TUPE will apply.
- Experience of large multi-site education cleaning is desirable
Experience of delivering comparable, large-scale cleaning services across multiple educational sites is desirable.
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What the buyer says
Orbital South Colleges (OSC) is a leading further education group comprising East Surrey College, John Ruskin College, Reigate School of Art and Orbital South Colleges University Centre. The Colleges provide an extensive range of vocational, technical and professional education, from entry level through to degree-level study, including apprenticeships, Higher National qualifications and professional courses. Teaching is delivered by experienced, industry-qualified staff and is supported by strong links with employers, careers services and local communities. OSC is undertaking this tender exercise to source a flexible and best value cleaning contractor with whom they can partner to provide the high standards required to ensure consistently clean Colleges throughout the term of the contract and maximise the potential that the College facilities offer. The successful contractor must have a proactive approach to service development and innovation. The College sites include all campuses at: East Surrey College, Gatton Point, London Road, Redhill, Surrey RH1 2JX John Ruskin College, Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon, CR2 8JJ The service required will involve a comprehensive cleaning service covering all the College sites, including core term time cleaning and periodic deep cleaning throughout the year, plus some specific external cleaning. This contract provides an excellent opportunity for an experienced contractor to review the current cleaning provision and propose practical enhancements. OSC is seeking innovative ideas to develop and enhance the services, supported by robust management and assurance of appropriate staffing levels at all times. The contract is expected to commence on 1 April 2027 for an initial two-year term, with the option to extend for up to two fu…
Getting the documents
dropbox.com (linked from the notice).
Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure (Flexible: the buyer sets the stages, often a shortlist first, then bids). Published 2 Nov 2026.
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| South West Essex Community Education Trust ~ Cleaning Tender South West Essex Community Education Trust | Trunk Logistics Limited SME | £3m | 10 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 |
| PP-10158 East Barnet School Cleaning East Barnet School | Pendergate Limited, trading as Kindred | £1.1m | 13 Nov |
| Esher College ~ Cleaning Tender Esher College | YBC Cleaning Services Limited | £975k | 12 Sep |
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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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