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School Cleaning Services for Watford Grammar School for Boys

Watford Grammar School for Boys c/o Panache Consultancy · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:37.

Opportunity overview

Watford Grammar School for Boys is a partially selective academy for boys in Watford, Hertfordshire, with over 1,600 students. The school became an Academy in 2010 and, as an outstanding school, takes great pride in helping students attain high standards in academic study, games, music, drama and many other activities. The school is undertaking this procurement exercise to source a school cleaning contractor for a 3 year (plus possible extension on a +1year, +1year basis) from 1 August 2025. The contract is for a comprehensive daily cleaning service during term time and periodic cleaning outside of term. The School also has a variety of external lettings who use the facilities outside of school hours and is seeking to appoint a cleaning contractor with the vision and flexibility to cope with these additional demands, and who is able to manage and maintain high standards required over the length of the contract. The contractor must have a proactive approach to service development and innovation.

Classification

  • CPV90919300 — School cleaning services

Lots

  • The School is undertaking this tender for the provision of comprehensive daily cleaning services including routine and non-routine internal cleaning plus some specific external cleaning during term time and periodic cleaning outside of term time, alongside cleaning requirements as per the lettings activity on the School premises outside of school hours. The service is currently outsourced, and TUPE will apply. The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months, with a start date of 1 August 2025. Further details can be found in the tender documentation. Interested parties are requested to complete the Selection Questionnaire which can be downloaded via the link provided in Section 1.3 of this Find A Tender contract notice. Independent consultants, Panache Consultancy, are assisting Watford Grammar School for Boys with facilitation of this procurement exercise for the new cleaning services contract. Additional information: Interested bidders are requested to complete the Selection Questionnaire which is available from via the link provided on this Find A Tender notice. For further information please contact Panache Consultancy at gail@panacheconsultancy.co.uk.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04ce77
Status
active
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Panache Consultancy, Clevedon, BS21 6NB, United Kingdom. NUTS code: UK. Gail Heath, gail@panacheconsultancy.co.uk, https://www.panacheconsultancy.co.uk
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Second Stage

Invitation Date
14 Feb 2025, 00:00

Tender Period

Ends
10 Feb 2025, 12:00

Classification

Id
90919300
Scheme
CPV
Description
School cleaning services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
270

Submission Method

written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The School is undertaking this tender for the provision of comprehensive daily cleaning services including routine and non-routine internal cleaning plus some specific external cleaning during term time and periodic cleaning outside of term time, alongside cleaning requirements as per the lettings activity on the School premises outside of school hours. The service is currently outsourced, and TUPE will apply. The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months, with a start date of 1 August 2025. Further details can be found in the tender documentation. Interested parties are requested to complete the Selection Questionnaire which can be downloaded via the link provided in Section 1.3 of this Find A Tender contract notice. Independent consultants, Panache Consultancy, are assisting Watford Grammar School for Boys with facilitation of this procurement exercise for the new cleaning services contract. Additional information: Interested bidders are requested to complete the Selection Questionnaire which is available from via the link provided on this Find A Tender notice. For further information please contact Panache Consultancy at gail@panacheconsultancy.co.uk.

Renewal

Description
Possible extension of up to 24 months, on a +1year, +1year basis

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Watford, Hertfordshire

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI7

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
90919300
Scheme
CPV
Description
School cleaning services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-07348288
Name
Watford Grammar School for Boys c/o Panache Consultancy

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI7
Locality
Watford
Postal Code
WD18 7JF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Rickmansworth Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Id
07348288
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Watford Grammar School for Boys c/o Panache Consultancy

Contact

Name
Gail Heath, Panache Consultancy
Telephone
+44 1275871798
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-97824
Name
Panache Consultancy

Roles

processContactPoint

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Clevedon
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Panache Consultancy

Contact

Name
Gail Heath
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-124
Name
Public Procurement Review Service

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Public Procurement Review Service

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Watford · UKI7 · WD18 7JF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI7

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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