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Published 29 Jun 2026, 14:06 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Kettlethorpe High School ~ Cleaning Tender

Official notice

Authority: Kettlethorpe High School (Education)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£1,125,000≈ £375k / year · £1,125,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 7 Aug 2026awarded 15 Sept 2026
Award (standstill) to Norse Eastern Limited
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Oct 2029 · up to 31 Oct 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The 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 published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£1,125,000
Contract period: 1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2031 with extensionsValue: £1,125,000 exc. VAT · £1,125,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 1+1 Please see PSQ Document for more information.

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
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Criterion 1: 70%
  • Criterion 2: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Criterion 1
  • Criterion 2
What this means for your bid
  • 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)
School cleaning services
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bf24 Find a Tender
How it runs

Please see PSQ Document for more information.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Litmus TMS
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
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
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

29 Jun 2026 → 4 Nov 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published119 days ago
    29 Jun 2026, 14:06 BST
  2. Clarification questions by80 days ago
    7 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline80 days ago
    7 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by42 days ago
    14 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Assessment summaries sent42 days ago
    15 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  6. Latest notice published21h ago
    26 Oct 2026, 10:58 GMT
  7. Today
    27 Oct 2026
  8. Contract startsin 4 days
    1 Nov 2026
  9. Standstill endsin 8 days
    4 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Jun 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    29 Jun 2026, 14:06 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    26 Oct 2026, 10:58 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    26 Oct 2026, 10:58 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    5 Nov 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) £1,125,0001 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 106 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
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. VAT15 Sept 2026standstill to 4 Nov 2026Standstill

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
10final-stage tenders60—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Kettlethorpe High School

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PGCQ-6625-JQRX Standbridge Lane, Sandal, Wakefield, Yorkshire & Humber, WF2 7ELContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Norse EasternAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07445476 280 Fifers Lane, Norwich, East of England, NR6 6EQContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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