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Building Cleaning
College, university, academy and school cleaning services are fundamental in the education sector yet buying building cleaning services can often be one of the most complex areas of procurement.
Using this agreement you can procure an outsource cleaning service and design it to best meet the needs of your institution. It will save you time as you won’t need to complete a full OJEU tender process and it provides regional and national competition to secure value for money.
Cleaning services include but not limited to:
- Term time cleaning
- Non-term time cleaning
- Deep / periodic cleaning
- One off cleaning
- High-level cleaning
- Janitorial services
- Caretaking services
- Washroom consumables provision
- Feminine hygiene services
- Window cleaning
It was awarded on 20th May 2019 and runs to 20th May 2021 with a possible extension to 20th May 2023.
The Department for Education (DfE) recommend this framework to Schools and Academies.
Key Benefits of this Framework
- Provides value for money
- Access to a dedicated framework contract manager for advice and guidance throughout the process
- Cleaning companies will provide a tailored service for your institution
- All suppliers have been comprehensively vetted through a rigorous tendering process
- Provides a streamlined, transparent and open process
- Complies with OJEU Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015)
Supplier Details
How can I use this Framework
Members can run the further competition process themselves using the easy to navigate user guide and mini competition documents provided.
Should you feel that your organisation doesn’t have the sufficient in-house expertise, experience and understanding of the marketplace to carry out the process, our sister company Tenet Education Services can run the tendering process for you for a fee.
If you require support in running a further competition via this framework, Tenet Services can help. Tenet offer a nationwide service specialising in assisting education establishments to complete further competitions.
Tenet are part of the Crescent Purchasing Group of Companies and operate on a not-for-profit basis.
Get a Quote
The CPC Quote Tool is free to use for all our members and offers quick, compliant access to all suppliers on our frameworks for purchases that fall below £189,330.
"The Quote Tool was easy to use and time saving, resulting in a straightforward process where we just had to put the details in once and could then use the reputable suppliers already recommended."
Deborah Anderson-Dixon, Finance Manager at Sir William Romney's School
For purchases that exceed £189,330, the CPC Sourcing Cloud is available that complies with the regulations to allow electronic tender returns whilst still being free to use for our members. Find out more about CPC Sourcing Cloud.
Use This Framework
To use this framework and get a quote you need to sign in.
Create a User Account
To create a free user account your institution needs to be a CPC member, CPC membership is completely free for educational establishments.
When you join the CPC you will receive some amazing benefits including access to 71 frameworks and specialist procurement advice, plus you won't be inundated with lots of marketing calls and emails that you don't need.
The joining form only takes a few minutes to complete and upon registering as a member you will typically be approved within 10 minutes (during the hours of 9am and 4.30pm).
To see if your institution is already registered as a CPC member use the search bar below, if your institution is not a member click the Join the CPC button. Remember CPC membership is free for educational establishments.
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Associated Documentation
The following documents are associated with this framework. Some are required for successful use of the framework and are clearly marked.
| File | Details | Essential | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Cleaning_ ser Guide June 2020 | This is required reading if you are considering using this framework. It tells you everything you need to know about the panel of providers, eligibility, running the mini-competition process, and evaluating bids. | Yes | Download |
| Building Cleaning Mini Comp June 2020 | The attached template document should assist you with running your mini competition and once completed should be sent to all suppliers on the relevant framework lot. | Download | |
| Variation to Contract Form | Download |
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