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Bishop Auckland College ~ Cleaning Tender

Bishop Auckland College ~ Cleaning Tender · Education

In brief

Bishop Auckland College ~ Cleaning Tender is looking for suppliers for cleaning work (North East).

The estimated value is £1,200,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Friday 13 November 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Friday 13 November 2026
Bids by
midday, Friday 13 November 2026

How bids are scored

Criterion 1 70% · Criterion 2 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for cleaning contracts in this region (from 65 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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…Read the full 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

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: litmustms.co.uk.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 13 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 13 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 097785-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 097785-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 16 October 2026.