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Published 11 Jul 2025, 11:28 BST

Official UK procurement notice

PP-10167 Harris Federation Trust P3 Cleaning

Official notice

Authority: HARRIS FEDERATION (Public body)·On behalf of: Place Group Ltd

7 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£5,890,000envelope for 7 lots · £7,068,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 11 Aug 2025awarded 12 Mar 2026
Awarded to Bidvest Noonan (UK) Limited +2 more7 awards
Contract term 3 yrsends 1 Apr 2029 · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought7 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Harris Federation is an education charity led and run by teachers. They opened their first school in 1991 and now run 54 primary and secondary academies in London and Essex.

The contract will be for the provision of outsourced cleaning services across 13 schools and Head Office, across 7 Lots (see section 3.3) including daily cleaning and out of term deep cleaning, for spaces including but not limited to teaching, office, circulation, and rest room spaces.

Note: The cleaning of the spaces within the schools will need to take into account the Lettings Schedules set out for each school. The successful Supplier will be required to work around the Lettings times and schedules to ensure the space is clean for the following day.

The Trust’s Safeguarding Policy sets out that during the recruitment process, all prospective cleaning staff must show their full employment history before a role in the school can be given.

School School Code Address

1 Harris Boys East Dulwich HBAED Peckham Rye, East Dulwich, London, SE22 0AT

2 Harris Academy Beulah Hill HABH Spurgeon Road, Beulah Hill, London, SE19 3UG

3 Harris Federation (Head Office) HF 4th Floor Norfolk House, Wellesley Rd, Croydon, England, CR0 1LH

4 Harris Academy Peckham HAP Peckham Road, Peckham SE15 5DZ

5 Harris Invictus Academy HIAC London Road Croydon, CR0 2TB

6 Harris Academy South Norwood HASN 2, Cumberlow Avenue, London, SE25 6AE

7 Harris Academy Rainham HAR Lambs Lane, South Rainham, RM13 9XD

8 Harris Academy Rainham 6th Form HRSF 217, Wennington Road, Rainham, RM13 9XA

9 Harris Academy Riverside HARI London Road, Purfleet, RM19 1QY

10 Harris Academy Sutton HASU 2, Chiltern Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5RD

11 Harris Academy Westminster 6th Form HWSF Steel House, 11 Tothill Street, London, SW1H 9LH

12 Harris Junior Academy Carshalton HJAC Camden Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 2NS

13 Harris Primary Academy Dulwich HPAD 173, Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, SE22 9HA

14 Harris Primary Academy South Kenton HPASK Spencer Road, Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 3SF

The supplier shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the cleaning service with the Client. In addition, the provider will also be responsible for all legal, and health and safety requirements in delivering the services.

The supplier will manage the stocks of the cleaning materials, bin liners and any point-of-use Consumables whether bought by the supplier or the school.

The Contract will allow for the purchase of cleaning consumables and equipment and point-of-use consumables and bin liners to support the delivery of the cleaning services as per below:

The list of consumables will be:

Toilet paper

Hand soap

Handtowels

Dishwasher tablets

Washing up liquid

Please also refer to the scopes of service for each site for more details. As a general rule, all sites will require bin liners but they may not all request POU consumables:

Refer to Attachment 5 Workforce Data for TUPE data – There is no LGPS according to this data.

Further information on the Client’s requirements can be found at Attachment 1a Specification and Attachment 1b Client Data.

The Contract period will be for 3 years initially, with the option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client.

  • How the procedure runs: This competitive flexible procedure will be conducted in two stages. The two stages are set out in detail in the tendering documentation, and summarised briefly below: 1) Stage 1 - Invitation to Participate. Suppliers are invited to request to participate in the tender by completing the required Stage 1 response documentation. Suppliers will be assessed in line with the Conditions of Participation set out in the Stage 1 documentation and the process outlined in the tendering documentation, in order to select suppliers to progress to Stage 2. 2) Stage 2 – Invitation to Submit a Final Tender. Suppliers successful in being selected at Stage 1 (in line with the process as set out in detail in the tendering documentation) will be invited to submit a final tender, and will be scored in line with the award criteria and methodology set out within the tendering documentation for Stage 2

CPV: School cleaning services

Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure

7 lots · all with a published value (£5,890,000 together)
Lot #1AwardedRenewal East of England, London 3 yrsSMEPublished value£1,745,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensionsValue: £1,745,000 exc. VAT · £2,094,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of England, LondonEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the ClientSecond stage: 5–8 candidates invited to tender
Lot #2- Harris Beulah HillAwardedRenewal London 3 yrsSMEPublished value£1,265,000
  • Harris Beulah Hill
  • Harris South Norwood
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensionsValue: £1,265,000 exc. VAT · £1,518,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the ClientSecond stage: 5–8 candidates invited to tender
Lot #3- Harris Boys East DulwichAwardedRenewal London 3 yrsSMEPublished value£1,235,000
  • Harris Boys East Dulwich
  • Harris Peckham
  • Harris Primary Academy Dulwich
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensionsValue: £1,235,000 exc. VAT · £1,482,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the ClientSecond stage: 5–8 candidates invited to tender
Lot #4- Harris Federation (Head Office)AwardedRenewal London 3 yrsSMEPublished value£375,000
  • Harris Federation (Head Office)
  • Harris Invictus Academy
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensionsValue: £375,000 exc. VAT · £450,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the ClientSecond stage: 5–8 candidates invited to tender
Lot #5- Harris Academy SuttonAwardedRenewal London 3 yrsSMEPublished value£360,000
  • Harris Academy Sutton
  • Harris Junior Academy Carshalton
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensionsValue: £360,000 exc. VAT · £432,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the ClientSecond stage: 5–8 candidates invited to tender
Lot #6- Harris Westminster 6th FormAwardedRenewal London 3 yrsSMEPublished value£285,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensionsValue: £285,000 exc. VAT · £342,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the ClientSecond stage: 5–8 candidates invited to tender
Lot #7- Harris Primary South KentonAwardedRenewal London 3 yrsSMEPublished value£625,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensionsValue: £625,000 exc. VAT · £750,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the ClientSecond stage: 5–8 candidates invited to tender

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
11 Jul 2025, 11:28 BST
Last source update
1 Jul 2026, 15:28 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 12 Jan 2026
Authority reference
PP-10167
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-039192
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
School cleaning services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH32)London (UKI32)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055d7b Find a Tender
How it runs

This competitive flexible procedure will be conducted in two stages. The two stages are set out in detail in the tendering documentation, and summarised briefly below:

  1. Stage 1 - Invitation to Participate. Suppliers are invited to request to participate in the tender by completing the required Stage 1 response documentation. Suppliers will be assessed in line with the Conditions of Participation set out in the Stage 1 documentation and the process outlined in the tendering documentation, in order to select suppliers to progress to Stage 2.
  2. Stage 2 – Invitation to Submit a Final Tender. Suppliers successful in being selected at Stage 1 (in line with the process as set out in detail in the tendering documentation) will be invited to submit a final tender, and will be scored in line with the award criteria and methodology set out within the tendering documentation for Stage 2

How it was run

Official notice
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Requests to participate (first stage)
11 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline
11 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
1 Aug 2025, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

11 Jul 2025 → 1 Jul 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    11 Jul 2025, 11:28 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    1 Aug 2025, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    11 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by277 days ago
    12 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Assessment summaries sent219 days ago
    12 Mar 2026
  6. Standstill ends206 days ago
    24 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  7. Contract starts199 days ago
    1 Apr 2026
  8. Latest notice published107 days ago
    1 Jul 2026, 15:28 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Jul 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    11 Jul 2025, 11:28 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    12 Mar 2026, 15:21 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    12 Mar 2026, 15:21 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    27 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    1 Jul 2026, 15:28 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 7
Awarded value £6,759,7096 awards exc. VAT
Bids received 385 from SMEs
Contracts signed 6latest 29 May 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 16 awards
Bidvest Noonan (UK) Limited1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2029 · up to 30 Apr 2031Extensions: Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client£2,038,04611 Mar 2026Awarded
Bidvest Noonan (UK) Limited1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2029 · up to 30 Apr 2031Extensions: Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client£1,256,89011 Mar 2026Awarded
Atlas FM Limited1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2029 · up to 30 Apr 2031Extensions: Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client£1,700,21711 Mar 2026Awarded
OCS Group UK Limited1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2029 · up to 30 Apr 2031Extensions: Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client£500,81811 Mar 2026Awarded
Bidvest Noonan (UK) Limited1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2029 · up to 30 Apr 2031Extensions: Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client£830,30311 Mar 2026Awarded
Bidvest Noonan (UK) Limited1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2029 · up to 30 Apr 2031Extensions: Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client£433,43511 Mar 2026Awarded
Lot 6 · - Harris Westminster 6th Form1 award
supplier not published—12 Mar 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Lot 1 · Bidvest Noonan (UK) Limited

    Signed
    29 May 2026
    Value
    £2,038,046
    Period
    1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2029 · up to 31 May 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client
    8 agreed KPIs: General Service Delivery · Sustainability · Business Continuity …
    • General Service Delivery, Standards audited monthly by supervisor and 3 monthly by contracts manager to achieve expected standards. Cleaning inspections scores to meet or exceed 92% Service visits achieved at agreed times Site rules followed when on site Team wearing branded uniform "
    • Sustainability, Commitment to triple bottom line with consideration of social, environmental and financial aspects impacting sustainability within the supply chain (as detailed in Supplier Proposal). Environmental statements up to date and in file on site / at each site"
    • Business Continuity, Business continuity plan in place to support Client during own business downtime Business continuity plan in place to support Client recovery from business down time
    • Health & Safety, Coshh Regulations adhered to Risk assessments in place, relevant and followed Team are wearing suitable PPE and taking preventative measures Training plan in place to support staff creating a H&S focus Adhere to the Client Contractor Handbook and Safety Policy Site induction for each team member complete Relevant qualifications on file in accordance with contracted works Storage areas and clean and well presented "
    • Customer Experience, Feedback actively sought and responded to Future innovations to services Reflective of site presentation
    • Reporting, Management reports provided by 15th of each month Site visit reports with photos Health and Safety Safeguarding Staff Training Sustainability Feedback from Supplier staff and Client staff on site
    • Contract Management, Standards audited monthly by supervisor and 3 monthly by contracts manager to achieve expected standards. Cleaning inspections scores to meet or exceed 92% Service visits achieved at agreed times Site rules followed when on site Team wearing branded uniform
    • Financial Management, Provision of monthly invoice and invoice breakdown Hours dropped reused or credit noted Adhere to Clients Financial policy "
  • Lot 2 · Bidvest Noonan (UK) Limited

    Signed
    29 May 2026
    Value
    £1,256,890
    Period
    1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2029 · up to 31 May 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client
    8 agreed KPIs: General Service Delivery · Sustainability · Business Continuity …
    • General Service Delivery, Standards audited monthly by supervisor and 3 monthly by contracts manager to achieve expected standards. Cleaning inspections scores to meet or exceed 92% Service visits achieved at agreed times Site rules followed when on site Team wearing branded uniform "
    • Sustainability, Commitment to triple bottom line with consideration of social, environmental and financial aspects impacting sustainability within the supply chain (as detailed in Supplier Proposal). Environmental statements up to date and in file on site / at each site
    • Business Continuity, Business continuity plan in place to support Client during own business downtime Business continuity plan in place to support Client recovery from business down time
    • Health & Safety, Coshh Regulations adhered to Risk assessments in place, relevant and followed Team are wearing suitable PPE and taking preventative measures Training plan in place to support staff creating a H&S focus Adhere to the Client Contractor Handbook and Safety Policy Site induction for each team member complete Relevant qualifications on file in accordance with contracted works Storage areas and clean and well presented "
    • Customer Experience, Feedback actively sought and responded to Future innovations to services Reflective of site presentation
    • Reporting, Management reports provided by 15th of each month Site visit reports with photos Health and Safety Safeguarding Staff Training Sustainability Feedback from Supplier staff and Client staff on site
    • Contract Management, Standards audited monthly by supervisor and 3 monthly by contracts manager to achieve expected standards. Cleaning inspections scores to meet or exceed 92% Service visits achieved at agreed times Site rules followed when on site Team wearing branded uniform
    • Financial Management, Provision of monthly invoice and invoice breakdown Hours dropped reused or credit noted Adhere to Clients Financial policy "
  • Lot 3 · Atlas FM Limited

    Signed
    29 May 2026
    Value
    £1,700,217
    Period
    1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2029 · up to 31 May 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client
    4 agreed KPIs: General Service Delivery · Sustainability · Business Continuity …
    • General Service Delivery, Standards audited monthly by supervisor and 3 monthly by contracts manager to achieve expected standards. Cleaning inspections scores to meet or exceed 92% Service visits achieved at agreed times Site rules followed when on site Team wearing branded uniform "
    • Sustainability, Commitment to triple bottom line with consideration of social, environmental and financial aspects impacting sustainability within the supply chain (as detailed in Supplier Proposal). Environmental statements up to date and in file on site / at each site
    • Business Continuity, Business continuity plan in place to support Client during own business downtime Business continuity plan in place to support Client recovery from business down time
    • Health & Safety, Coshh Regulations adhered to Risk assessments in place, relevant and followed Team are wearing suitable PPE and taking preventative measures Training plan in place to support staff creating a H&S focus Adhere to the Client Contractor Handbook and Safety Policy Site induction for each team member complete Relevant qualifications on file in accordance with contracted works Storage areas and clean and well presented "
  • Lot 4 · OCS Group UK Limited

    Signed
    29 May 2026
    Value
    £500,818
    Period
    1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2029 · up to 31 May 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client
  • Lot 5 · Bidvest Noonan (UK) Limited

    Signed
    29 May 2026
    Value
    £830,303
    Period
    1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2029 · up to 31 May 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client
  • Lot 7 · Bidvest Noonan (UK) Limited

    Signed
    29 May 2026
    Value
    £433,435
    Period
    1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2029 · up to 31 May 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
Lot 17final-stage tenders10—
2 · - Harris Beulah Hill6final-stage tenders10—
3 · - Harris Boys East Dulwich6final-stage tenders10—
4 · - Harris Federation (Head Office)8final-stage tenders10—
5 · - Harris Academy Sutton4final-stage tenders · 6 at stage one00—
7 · - Harris Primary South Kenton7final-stage tenders10—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

HARRIS FEDERATION

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: 06228587 Interchange, 81-85 Station Road, Croydon, London, CR0 2RDContact email

Other public bodies

  • Place Group LtdProcess contact pointProcuring entityProcurement Agent on behalf of clientGB-COH: 04395705 Penzance, South WestContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • Atlas Facilities Management LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02633080 Riding Court House, Datchet, South East, SL3 9JTContact email, phone
  • Bidvest Noonan (UK) LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 05049403 15 St Botolph Street, London, London, EC3A 7BBContact email, phone
  • OCS GROUP UK LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 03056469 New Century House, Ipswich, East of England, IP3 9SJContact email

Official documents & specifications (14)

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