This tool is designed to help schools and academy trusts think through the practical areas they may wish to test when preparing a cleaning tender, reviewing an existing contract, or comparing providers.

A good cleaning tender does not just test price. Based on experience across many school cleaning tenders, the questions that tend to matter most in practice are those covering local management support, safeguarding, staffing resilience, supervision, reporting and long-term delivery capability.

The tool will generate a tailored output based on your school's specific profile, priorities and circumstances. Every school and trust is different — this output is intended as a practical starting point, not a prescriptive template.

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Please note: This tool is intended as practical guidance only and should be used alongside your own procurement processes, policies and professional advice where required. It does not constitute procurement, legal or regulatory advice.