We prepare all necessary tender documentation, including a Request for Proposal (RFP) and Invitation to Tender (ITT), setting out your service specifications, evaluation criteria, timelines and terms and conditions.

We begin by working closely with your stakeholders to understand your specific cleaning requirements, including service scheduling, Ofsted considerations, sustainability goals and budget constraints. We then draft the tender documents, engage suppliers and manage the full evaluation process through to contract award.

We take on the full administrative burden (managing rotas, recruitment considerations, supplier negotiations and contract management), freeing up leadership teams to focus on their students rather than operational logistics.

We specifically procure cleaners who are qualified and experienced in school environments, taking into account the unique safeguarding considerations, high footfall and strict hygiene standards that schools are held to.

A standard school cleaning contract will usually cover classroom cleaning, corridor and communal area cleaning, washroom and hygiene facilities, dining halls and food service areas, and infection control – though we tailor the specification to your school’s specific requirements.

Recruitment is increasingly difficult, staff absences and burnout are rising, and the cost of managing an in-house cleaning team can be significant. Outsourcing gives schools access to professional, consistent cleaning services at more manageable and predictable costs.

We manage the entire process of sourcing and procuring outsourced cleaning services for schools, from defining your service specification through to running the tender, evaluating suppliers and overseeing contract implementation.

Yes. All suppliers we work with are personally vetted by our team before we put them in front of any school. This means you can have confidence in any provider we recommend from day one.

Yes. We can carry out a food safety audit of your current catering provider to assess whether they’re meeting the required standards and provide a report with any recommended actions.

Our catering compliance team hold CIEH registration and work to HACCP-certified standards, ensuring that the guidance and systems we put in place reflect best practice and meet regulatory requirements.