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Published 19 Nov 2025, 10:52 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

ECS Cleaning Services Contract

Official notice

Authority: Forty Hill Primary School (Education)·On behalf of: SSC Partnership Limited

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£1,200,000≈ £400k / year · £1,440,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 18 Dec 2025awarded 27 Feb 2026
Award (standstill) to Pacific Support Services
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

SSC Partnership (an Agent) on behalf of the 'Authority' (consisting of three primary schools in Enfield) are currently out to tender for the provision of cleaning services.

The Authority will will sign a contract with the successful Company for a period of 36 Months (3 Years) with the option to extend it for up to a further 24 Months (2 Years). It is expected that the contract will commence 1st April 2026.

The Procurement is being run under the open procedure. Any interested organisation/consortium may submit a Bid in response to this ITT.

Companies shall prepare and submit a tender considering the entire tender package. The requirements for a valid submission of tenders are outlined in the tender documentation including the scope of works and specification of service.

Tender submissions should clearly demonstrate:

A thorough understanding of the Scope of Work

Ability to deliver the services required in line with all TUPE information, and have a flexible approach

Technical expertise and relevant experience

Value for money

Suitability for the undertaking of the work.

Procedures and practices which will be utilised to ensure quality and compliance with the specification.

Arrangements will be made for Companies to visit the sites and view the current facilities to obtain a better understanding of the layout and any other relevant information to help in putting together tender bids. The site visit is planned to take place on Wednesday 3rd December 2025. Companies should limit their attendance to two representatives. Please register for the site visit through the correspondence functionality on the tendering portal (in-tendhost.co.uk/sscpartnership ↗), including the name and roles of the representatives who will be attending by no later than 12 noon, 2nd December 2025.

Tenders will be evaluated using a method known as MAT (most advantageous tender).

There will be mandatory and desirable requirements.

Mandatory requirements are stipulations which must be present, or the tender will be eliminated from the evaluation.

Desirable characteristics are elements of the tender which are to be scored by the Client.

Tenders and all associated documents must be submitted electronically via the e tendering portal: in-tendhost.co.uk/sscpartnership ↗.

Companies that are not registered will need to complete the supplier's application. If there are any issues with the access or submission of documents Tenderers can contact the In-Tend Support team at [email protected] or on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065.

Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which the will be given access to the full tender documentation delivery through this e-tendering system.

When the tender documents have been made available involved suppliers will receive notification via email and the tender documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website and selecting the "View Details" button of this project.

The deadline for submissions of the tender will be 19th December 2025.

Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted.

Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.

CPV: School cleaning services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£1,200,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensionsValue: £1,200,000 exc. VAT · £1,440,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: London
Extensions: Following the initial contract term there will be an opportunities to extend the contract by a further 2 years submit to agreement between parties.

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
  • Simple description: Bidders are required to complete and submit the Procurement Specific Questionnaire alongside the Financial Submission (i.e. by the deadline for Bid submissions). Bidders' Mandatory responses will be evaluated prior to evaluation of scoring responses. Details of the approach to be taken to the evaluation of PSQ submissions are contained in the PSQ Explanatory Document. Bidders should read the PSQ Explanatory Document before completing the PSQ. The contract award decision will be made on the basis of the most advantageous tender (MAT), based on the application of the detailed evaluation criteria (and sub-criteria). The award criteria and marking weighting which will be used to assess the value of each bid will form the basis of notifying Companies whether they have been successful or unsuccessful within the tender process. There will be mandatory and desirable requirements. - Mandatory requirements are things that must be there, or the Company will be eliminated from the evaluation. - Desirable characteristics are the things that will be scored. Full details are contained within the tender documents.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open 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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
19 Nov 2025, 10:52 GMT
Last source update
2 Mar 2026, 14:30 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 2 Feb 2026
Authority reference
SSC ECS CLN 04_26
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-075104
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
School cleaning services
Delivery area
London (UKI54)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e415 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

Payment of the Service shall be made in accordance with the payment terms stated in Schedule 2 (the Contract Price) of the contract conditions Part A.

If payment of any invoice is not received by any due date, the Company must notify the Authority’s Finance Manager and the appointed representative in writing of such failure to pay and provide details of the invoice concerned; allow the Authority to make prompt payment of such disputed sums; and allow the Authority to provide details of the ground for why the invoices is disputed.

Any queries regarding invoicing and progress of payments should be directed to the Authority’s Finance Manager.

The Authority shall pay the Company any sums due under an invoice no later than (thirty days) from the date on which it is deemed valid and undisputed.

Where any Party disputes any sum to be paid by it under this Contract then a payment equal to the sum not in dispute shall be paid and the dispute as to the sum that remains unpaid shall be determined. Provided that the sum has been disputed in good faith, interest due on any sums in dispute shall not accrue until 30 (thirty) days after resolution of the dispute between Parties.

The Company may charge interest on the late payment of any undisputed Charges properly invoiced under this Contract on the outstanding sum from the due date until payment is made at the then applicable statutory interest rate in accordance with the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998. The Company shall not suspend the supply of services if any payment is overdue.

Review and risk notes
Risks

The Company shall supply the Authority with regular information (as requested by the Authority) on the performance of this Contract as set out in Schedule 3 (Key Performance Indicators) of the contract conditions Part A and such information to be provided as required.

Regular contract review meetings will be held between the Company and the Authority to monitor the Company’s performance both on this Contract as a whole and against performance targets outlined in Schedule 3 (Key Performance Indicators) of this Contract. The Company shall afford all necessary resources and facilities to allow the Authority to carry out its contract reviews and provide all reasonable information required.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
18 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
12 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Bids must be submitted through the procurement portal in-tendhost.co.uk/sscpartnership ↗ before the submission deadline.

Any technical questions relating to the use of the Procurement Portal website should be addressed by email to the In-Tend Support team at [email protected] or by telephone on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065.

This is only the technical support line, and any ITT queries should be directed to the relevant procurement team running the contract through the messages function of the Procurement Portal.

Timeline

19 Nov 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published335 days ago
    19 Nov 2025, 10:52 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by312 days ago
    12 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline306 days ago
    18 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by259 days ago
    2 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Assessment summaries sent235 days ago
    27 Feb 2026
  6. Latest notice published232 days ago
    2 Mar 2026, 14:30 GMT
  7. Standstill ends222 days ago
    11 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  8. Contract starts202 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Nov 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    19 Nov 2025, 10:52 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    2 Mar 2026, 14:30 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    2 Mar 2026, 14:30 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    16 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £1,100,0001 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 2019 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Pacific Support ServicesSMECleaning Services to Enfield Cluster Schools1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: This contract is subject to a 2 year extension following the initial 3 year term subject to agreement by parties.£1,100,000 inc. VAT27 Feb 2026standstill to 11 Mar 2026Standstill

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
20final-stage tenders190—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

4 public bodies on the notice

Forty Hill Primary School

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBWD-6592-BVLY Forty Hill, Enfield, London, EN2 9EYContact email

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • George Spicer Primary SchoolContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentGB-PPON: PJMQ-9627-JPGW Enfield, LondonContact email
  • SSC Partnership LimitedProcess contact pointProcuring entityAgentGB-PPON: PGHX-7149-CXVT Southend-on-Sea, East of EnglandContact email
  • Suffolks Primary SchoolContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentGB-PPON: PXBQ-1812-TLJV Enfield, LondonContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Pacific Support Services LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 09560186 Unit 6 Orangery Studios, Orangery Lane, Eltham, London, London, SE9 1HNContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsTender Pack containing the following documents: Invitation to Tender Part A Conditions of Contract Part B Specification Appendix 1 Schedules to be returned (1-5) Appendix 2 Procurement Specific Questionnaire Explanatory Document Appendix 3 and 4 Transfer of Undertakings (Protecti…

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender