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The Litmus Partnership: Olchfa School ~ Cleaning Tender

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Notice Summary
Title: Olchfa School ~ Cleaning Tender
Notice type: UK4: Tender notice
Authority: The Litmus Partnership
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Above threshold - Open procedure
Short Description: The successful supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for Olchfa School located in Swansea, Wales. The value of the contract is approximately £293,000 per annum. Olchfa School is a large, oversubscribed and busy 11-18 mixed comprehensive school situated in the west of Swansea. There are 1,900 pupils on roll, including 457 in the sixth form. The school has a swimming pool, 3G pitch, multi-gym, sports halls and performance theatre that it makes available for hire by the community in the evenings and on weekends. It has a specialist teaching facility on site catering for pupils with moderate learning needs. Just over 12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well below the national average and just under 15% of pupils live in the 20% most deprived areas in Wales. The duration of the contract being offered is three years commencing on 1st January 2026 and concluding on 31st December 2028 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 two years, plus one year. See SQ Document for more information.
Published: 24/07/2025 15:31
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UK4: Tender notice Published 24/07/2025

Olchfa School ~ Cleaning Tender


Contracting authority




Contracting authority:

Olchfa School ~ Cleaning Tender


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PJRH-9515-WWJL


Address:


Olchfa School, Gower Road
Swansea
SA2 7AB
UK


Contact name:

Not provided


Email:

tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk


Telephone:

01276 673896


Website:

https://www.olchfa.org.uk/


Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY


Devolved regulations that apply:

Wales




Procedure



Procedure type:


Open procedure





Preliminary market engagement conducted:

Not provided



Tenders received:

0


Tenders assessed:

0


Tenders from SMEs:

0


Tenders from VCSEs:

0




Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

Olchfa School ~ Cleaning Tender


Reference number:

Not provided


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


Description:

The successful supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for Olchfa School located in Swansea, Wales.
The value of the contract is approximately £293,000 per annum.
Olchfa School is a large, oversubscribed and busy 11-18 mixed comprehensive school situated in the west of Swansea. There are 1,900 pupils on roll, including 457 in the sixth form. The school has a swimming pool, 3G pitch, multi-gym, sports halls and performance theatre that it makes available for hire by the community in the evenings and on weekends. It has a specialist teaching facility on site catering for pupils with moderate learning needs. Just over 12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well below the national average and just under 15% of pupils live in the 20% most deprived areas in Wales.
The duration of the contract being offered is three years commencing on 1st January 2026 and concluding on 31st December 2028 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 two years, plus one year.

See SQ Document for more information.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=968348771

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/68WP37ACU4





Total value (estimated):


GBP 1,758,000 excluding VAT

GBP 1,758,000 including VAT





Description





Description:

Not provided





Suitable for SMEs:

Yes


Suitable for VCSEs:

No




Contract dates (estimated):

01/02/2026 to 31/01/2029


CPV classifications:


90919300 - School cleaning services.



Contract can be extended:

Yes


Extension date:

31/01/2032


Delivery regions:


UKL18 - Swansea



Award criteria:


Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 35

Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 65







Documents



Associated tender documents:


Not provided


Technical specifications:


Not provided



Submission




Enquiry deadline:

26/09/2025 Time: 12:00


Tender submission deadline:

26/09/2025 Time: 12:00


Submission address and any special instructions:

https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/68WP37ACU4


An electronic auction will be used:


No


Languages that may be used for submission:


English


Award decision date (estimated):

10/11/2025



Other information



Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided


Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided


Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

No


Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

Yes


A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes



Other organisations


Not provided
Award Notice
UK6: Contract award notice Published 17/03/2026

Olchfa School ~ Cleaning Tender


Contracting Authorities




Contracting authority:

Olchfa School ~ Cleaning Tender


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PJRH-9515-WWJL


Address:


Olchfa School, Gower Road
Swansea
SA2 7AB
UK


Contact name:

Not provided


Email:

tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk


Telephone:

01276 673896


Website:

https://www.olchfa.org.uk/


Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY


Devolved regulations that apply:

Wales




Procedure



Procedure type:


Open procedure





Preliminary market engagement conducted:

Not provided



Tenders received:

0


Tenders assessed:

0


Tenders from SMEs:

0


Tenders from VCSEs:

0




Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

Olchfa School ~ Cleaning Tender


Reference number:

Not provided


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


Description:

The successful supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for Olchfa School located in Swansea, Wales.
The value of the contract is approximately £293,000 per annum.
Olchfa School is a large, oversubscribed and busy 11-18 mixed comprehensive school situated in the west of Swansea. There are 1,900 pupils on roll, including 457 in the sixth form. The school has a swimming pool, 3G pitch, multi-gym, sports halls and performance theatre that it makes available for hire by the community in the evenings and on weekends. It has a specialist teaching facility on site catering for pupils with moderate learning needs. Just over 12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well below the national average and just under 15% of pupils live in the 20% most deprived areas in Wales.
The duration of the contract being offered is three years commencing on 1st January 2026 and concluding on 31st December 2028 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 two years, plus one year.

See PSQ Document for more information.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1022397032

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/68WP37ACU4





Total value (estimated):


GBP 1,758,000 excluding VAT

GBP 1,758,000 including VAT






Contract value:

GBP 1,758,000 including VAT



Contract Details



Contract 1


Title:

Olchfa School ~ Cleaning Tender


Reference number:

Not provided


Contract value:

GBP 1,758,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

17/11/2025


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

30/03/2026


Contract dates (estimated):

31/03/2026 to 31/01/2029


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


90919300 - School cleaning services.



Delivery regions:


UKL18 - Swansea



Assessment summaries sent:

17/11/2025



Supplier




Supplier:

Mrs Buckét Cleaning Services Ltd


Companies House:

05827677


Address:


Unit 13 Axis Court, Mallard Way, Llansamlet
Swansea
SA7 0AJ
UK


Email:

tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk


Telephone:

01276673880


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