Invitation to Tender - Housekeeping Support at Paul's House, London

Young Lives vs Cancer is seeking tenders from experienced organisations to deliver housekeeping and cleaning support at Paul s House, our Home from Home accommodation in central London. This service supports families of children and young people (aged 0 24) undergoing cancer treatment at nearby hospitals.

Contract Overview

Location: Paul s House, 62, Huntley Street, London, WC1E 6DD

Contract Term: 3-year term with potential extension to five years.

• Annual Value: Up to £80,000 including VAT
• Total Contract Value: Up to £240,000 including VAT
• Hours Required: 75 hours of housekeeping support per week, for 50 weeks per year. Core hours Monday Friday between 8am and 1pm
  

Scope of Services

The successful tenderer will:

• Deliver high-quality cleaning and housekeeping services in accordance with the supervision of the managers at the premises
• Work alongside our Accommodation Service staff
• Maintain a safe, welcoming, and caring environment for families
• Ensure compliance with health & safety and safeguarding procedures
• Provide staff who are respectful, sensitive, and supportive to families
• We take our safeguarding responsibilities seriously and have the same expectation of services we commission including safe recruitment practices. Providers will be required to have rigorous safe recruitment practices in place including that all staff have enhanced criminal record checks, complete and up to date references and comprehensive work history.

Key Dates

• Visits to Paul s House: 9th and 10th of December 2025
• Deadline for clarification questions: 10th December 2025
• Tender deadline: 12th January 2026 (12 noon)
• Tender interview for shortlisted firms: 26th January 2026
• Inform applicants of outcome: 29th January 2026
• Target start date: 2nd March 2026

Please note that visiting Paul s House on an agreed date is a requirement.

Application Process

Full details can be found in the tender document.

All proposals should be submitted electronically to the email address above. Please include ITT: Paul s House, Housekeeping in the subject line of your email.