Estimated Value
Up to £440,986
Deadline
4 December 2025
Published
1 July 2026
Type
Not specified
At a glance
- Buyer
- Stanmore College
- Estimated value
- £440,986
- Closing date
- 4 December 2025 (closed)
- Published
- 1 July 2026
- Location
- London
- Type
- open procedure
- Contract ends
- 31 August 2029 (expect a re-tender before then)
- Likely incumbent
- Stir Food, current contract ends March 2029
- Published on
- Find a Tender
Overview
Stanmore College is a successful and vibrant Further Education college located in Stanmore, Middlesex. With student population of nearly 2,730 aged between 16 and 18 years of age, the College is supported by a team of 250 teaching and support staff.
The College provides a dynamic learning environment across a modern and well-maintained single campus. The College is now tendering its cleaning services with the aim of appointing a professional and proactive cleaning contractor who can help maintain the high standards of presentation and hygiene expected by students, staff and visitors.
The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026, initially spanning three years with an option for both parties to extend the contract for a further two years, (3+1+1) beyond this date by mutual agreement. Any contract extension will be subject to the College’s satisfaction and agreement on budgets and service levels.
Key dates
- Commences
- 1st April 2026
Additional details
The estimated turnover for the entire five-year duration is approximately £770,000. The contract is focused on consistently high levels of cleaning service and pro-active management.
Regular termly and annual reviews throughout the contract duration are mandatory, and a break clause should be included to support both parties in case the relationship does not thrive. The College expects the successful contractor to deliver an excellent level of service, as well as high standards of support and a strong working relationship throughout the year.
The procurement process follows a two stage ‘Competitive Flexible’ approach, beginning with a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) stage followed by an Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage after shortlisting. The successful bidder will be expected to operate with a strong partnership, integrity and honesty.
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Award Details
£440,986
Recent awards by Stanmore College
- Stanmore College Catering Tender
Awarded to Stir Food, £1,723,919 · February 2026
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Stir Food
£2m
total awarded
Stir Food is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Stanmore CollegeKey Dates
Published
1 July 2026
Submission deadline
4 December 2025
Notice type
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Source
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