Contract Award Notice UK Published 2 July 2026

UK-Swansea: School cleaning services.

The Litmus Partnership

Contracting Authorities




Contracting authority:

Pentrehafod School


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PCCD-6498-WZGQ


Address:


Pentrehafod School, Pentre Mawr Road
Swansea
SA1 2NN
UK


Contact name:

Simon Quill


Email:

tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk


Telephone:

01276 673896


Website:

https://pentrehafod.school/


Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY


Devolved regulations that apply:

Wales




Procedure



Procedure type:


Competitive flexible procedure


Dynamic market OCID:

Not provided


Competitive flexible procedure description:

Please see PSQ document for more information.



Preliminary market engagement conducted:

No


Dynamic market:

No


Tenders received:

0


Tenders assessed:

0


Tenders from SMEs:

0


Tenders from VCSEs:

0




Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

Pentrehafod School ~ Cleaning Tender


Reference number:

Not provided


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


Description:

The successful supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for Pentrehafod School, located in Swansea, Wales.
The value of the contract is approximately £190,000 per annum.
The duration of the contract being offered is three years commencing on 1st September 2026 and concluding on 31st August 2029 and will be on a guaranteed performance basis offering a fixed annual subsidy to the school. There will be the option to extend the contract for a further term further term of one + one years.
Pentrehafod School is a large secondary school located in Hafod, Swansea, serving pupils aged 11–16. With approximately 1,131 pupils on roll, the school operates within the local authority of Swansea Council and serves a highly diverse community. Pentrehafod has a strong inclusive ethos, supporting pupils from a wide range of cultural, linguistic and socioeconomic backgrounds, and places significant emphasis on wellbeing, student voice and positive relationships across the school community.
The school is recognised nationally for its commitment to inclusion, having been the first secondary school in Wales to achieve School of Sanctuary status, reflecting its welcoming approach to refugee and asylum-seeking families. Pentrehafod also hosts a Specialist Teaching Facility supporting pupils with additional learning needs, alongside well-established provision for learners with English as an additional language. The school’s ethos centres on developing pupils who are ready, resilient, respectful and safe, underpinned by high expectations and strong community engagement.
The school places great value on their partnerships with parents and carers. They believe that pupils’ success is founded on forging positive relationships through mutual respect, and excellent teaching and learning experiences.
The motto for the school is "Learn to live, Live to learn". This reflects the school's philosophy of nurturing successful learners who have a lifelong love of learning and grow into confident, resilient, and caring individuals.

Please see PSQ document for more information.
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https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1047934484

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Total value (estimated):


GBP 950,000 including VAT






Contract value:

GBP 950,000 including VAT



Contract Details



Contract 1


Title:

Not provided


Reference number:

Not provided


Contract value:

GBP 950,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

09/06/2026


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

14/07/2026


Contract dates (estimated):

01/09/2026 to 31/08/2029


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


90919300 - School cleaning services.



Delivery regions:


UKL18 - Swansea



Assessment summaries sent:

09/06/2026



Supplier




Supplier:

A&R Contract Cleaning Specialist Ltd


Companies House:

08764651


Address:


Unit 49 Tondu Enterprise Centre, Bryn Road
Bridgend
CF32 9BS
UK


Email:

tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk


Telephone:

01276 673896


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No





Other organisations


Not provided