Contract Award Notice UK Published 26 October 2026

UK-Wakefield: School cleaning services.

The Litmus Partnership

Contracting Authorities




Contracting authority:

Kettlethorpe High School


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PGCQ-6625-JQRX


Address:


Standbridge Lane, Sandal
Wakefield
WF2 7EL
UK


Contact name:

Paul Cowie


Email:

tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk


Telephone:

01276 673896


Website:

https://kettlethorpehigh.co.uk/


Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




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





Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

Kettlethorpe High School ~ Cleaning Tender


Reference number:

Not provided


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


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.





Total value (estimated):


GBP 1,125,000 including VAT






Contract value:

GBP 1,125,000 including VAT



Contract Details



Contract 1


Title:

Not provided


Reference number:

Not provided


Contract value:

GBP 1,125,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

15/09/2026


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

05/11/2026


Contract dates (estimated):

06/11/2026 to 31/10/2029


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


90919300 - School cleaning services.



Delivery regions:


UKE4 - West Yorkshire



Assessment summaries sent:

15/09/2026



Supplier




Supplier:

Norse Eastern


Companies House:

07445476


Address:


280 Fifers Lane
Norwich
NR6 6EQ
UK


Email:

tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk


Telephone:

01276 673896


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No





Other organisations


Not provided