School cleaning services

Tender description

Currently managed in-house the School is placing their cleaning services to competitive tender and are inviting professional cleaning organisations to bid for the contract with the intention of awarding the contract following due process by 21 February 2020, with a contract start date of 1 April 2020. Effective cover for staff absence that is not reliant on extended hours of site cleaners. The school is keen to ensure the input hours are provided and requires lost hours to be made up in consultation with the supervising officer. Regular visits from the contracts manger who will liaise with the onsite cleaning staff to monitor the quality of the daily cleaning and report to the supervising officer before leaving site. Clearly defined cleaning hours that meet the routine of The School and that are adhered to by all staff (can be different for holiday periods) and around major school events e.g. open evenings. Regular stock checks of materials, including review of suitability of products used. Regular inspection and maintenance/replacement of the contractor’s equipment. Any damage to toilets, urinals, seats, walls, sinks or taps not working or anything like that must be reported to the cleaning supervisor and then precise details communicated to the site team so they can plan to rectify these. Regular training and development/motivation of staff and effective induction of new staff.