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West Derby School - Provision of Building Cleaning Services

West Derby School · Education

In brief

West Derby School is looking for suppliers for cleaning work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £1,000,000 excluding VAT.

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

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

Bids close at 10am, Friday 16 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Monday 5 October 2026
Bids by: 10am, Friday 16 October 2026

How bids are scored

Social Value 15% · Contract Price 30% · Account Management & Technical Support 15% · Staffing 30% · Quality Management 10%

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

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for cleaning contracts across the UK (from 418 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

West Derby School are looking for a single supplier to provide cleaning services to their site at 364 West Derby Rd, Liverpool, Merseyside, L13 7HQ for an initial period of 3 years.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 16 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £1,000,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
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.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 5 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 10am, Friday 16 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

10 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 085821-2026

About the buyer

West Derby SchoolLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

All tenders and awards from West Derby School

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From notice 085821-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.