Construction Contract Leads
North East
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 16th Oct 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-07892e |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | School cleaning services |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | - |
North East
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 16th Oct 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-07892e |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | School cleaning services |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | - |
Scope
Description
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
Total value (estimated)
- £1,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030
- Possible extension to 31 January 2032
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
1+1
Please see PSQ Document for more information.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90919300 - School cleaning services
Contract locations
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
13 November 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
13 November 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/A68W8U7C53
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
21 December 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Criterion 1 | Quality | 70% |
| Criterion 2 | Price | 30% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Bishop Auckland College ~ Cleaning Tender
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHCB-4836-QMWV
Bishop Auckland College, Woodhouse Lane
Bishop Auckland
DL14 6JZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Paul Cowie
Telephone: 01276 673896
Email: tenders [at] litmuspartnership.co.uk
Region: UKC14 - Durham CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government