Official UK procurement notice
Kettlethorpe High School ~ Cleaning Tender
Authority: Kettlethorpe High School (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe successful Supplier will be required to provide High Quality Cleaning services for Kettlethorpe High School. The contract commences on 1st November 2026 and runs for an initial 3-year period with 2 x 1-year optional extensions. Pupil numbers are; 1531.
Annual contract value is £225,000 with a potential full term contract value of £1,125,000.
Full address of the school is; Kettlethorpe High School, Sandal, Standbridge Ln, Wakefield WF2 7EL
There is a requirement for LGPS for some employees, and the LGPS fund is West Yorkshire Pension Fund.
At Kettlethorpe High School we want to be the very best in all we do and never take things for granted. Pupil success is always a cause for celebration. Partnership and collaboration between staff, pupils and families is vital to this success; we will do everything in our power to ensure each pupil achieves to the best of their ability.
It matters to us that every pupil feels safe and happy at school, and we work to provide an atmosphere that is safe, challenging and stimulating for our pupils. We consider ourselves a second home for pupils, and as part of this we encourage parents and carers to visit at any time; our doors are always open to them.
Pupils at Kettlethorpe High School have a strong voice. The pupil body organises fundraising events across the school year, raising money for local, national and international charities. Pupil opinions are taken into account as we work together to continually improve Kettlethorpe High School in order to be the best.
To this end, all staff and pupils follow the seven principles of ethical school leadership.
Please see PSQ Document for more information.
- How the procedure runs: Please see PSQ Document for more information.
CPV: School cleaning services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£1,125,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Criterion 1: 70%
- Criterion 2: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- Criterion 1
- Criterion 2
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 29 Jun 2026, 14:06 BST
- Last source update
- 26 Oct 2026, 10:58 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 14 Sept 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-060784- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bf24Find a Tender
- How it runs
Please see PSQ Document for more information.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 7 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 7 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
PSQ Link: litmustms.co.uk/respond/Y4E4Q4Q69V ↗
ITT Link: litmustms.co.uk/respond/86X85Q2A32 ↗
Timeline
29 Jun 2026 → 4 Nov 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published119 days ago29 Jun 2026, 14:06 BST
- Clarification questions by80 days ago7 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline80 days ago7 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by42 days ago14 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent42 days ago15 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published20h ago26 Oct 2026, 10:58 GMT
- Today27 Oct 2026
- Contract startsin 4 days1 Nov 2026
- Standstill endsin 8 days4 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Jun 2026- Tender notice published29 Jun 2026, 14:06 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published26 Oct 2026, 10:58 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete26 Oct 2026, 10:58 GMT
- Contract signature expected5 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norse Eastern Limited6 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2029 · up to 31 Oct 2031Extensions: 1+1 Please see PSQ Document for more information. | £1,125,000 inc. VAT | 15 Sept 2026standstill to 4 Nov 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10final-stage tenders | 6 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Norse EasternAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender