Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c08-62ec-7292-8f49-b156fb422d52/relief-caretaking-services-for-primary-schools awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Relief Caretaking Services for Primary Schools [B4Schools Ltd](https://tendernation.io/buyers/b4schools-ltd) Estimated value £10,000 to £20,000 Published 8 Mar 2017 Deadline Closed 1 Mar 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender ### RELIEF SUPPORT CARETAKING SERVICE SUMMARY SPECIFICATION Contractors are required to provide a mixed range of services (not necessarily at all schools and not necessarily all at the same time) to support the caretaking security and tenure of no less than 12 Primary, Special Schools. - Key Holding Service: The collection, safe keeping, 24 hour availability and return when requested of specified school entrance/gate keys to enable both emergency access to named personnel and or emergency services and enable you to respond within the 2 hour timeframe when requested. - Planned and Unplanned unlock/open and lock/close service: Early morning and or evening, ensuring the school is fully open, alarm disarmed, safe and ready for school sessions starting (as per individual school requirements) and at the end of the school day ensuring the school is fully locked down, safe and alarmed. - Planned and Unplanned Full day caretaking cover: In addition to the above requiring a competent member of staff to carry out the full duties of the caretaker throughout the shift to include cleaning, porterage, minor repairs and support in accordance with the individual school requirements. - Emergency Response in conjunction with keyholding): In addition to the above key holding service, provide a 24 hour , 365 day response service as and when required. ## CPV classification Facilities management services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/83cd21c3-ba4d-47e3-990b-a10b0890b6e7) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile B4Schools Ltd: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/b4schools-ltd) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Social Housing Emerging Disrupters 6 · Procurement for Housing · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4909-7303-a67f-9c3bff3eb4d8/social-housing-emerging-disrupters-6) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge)