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Churchill Cluster ~ Tender for Cleaning Services

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Aug 2019 at 15:15

Award Notice
Tender

15 Nov 2018 at 10:49

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Litmus Partnership Ltd is seeking bids for the "Churchill Cluster ~ Tender for Cleaning Services" to provide cleaning services at four educational institutions within the South West region of the United Kingdom. This procurement is currently in the award stage, having been published on 15 November 2018. The contract is set to commence on 1 August 2019 and will span three years, concluding on 31 July 2022. The total contract value is approximately £465,000, with the significant portion allocated to Churchill Academy and Sixth Form and the remainder shared by the three primary schools included in the cluster. The closing date for submitting the Selection Questionnaire was on 21 December 2018.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for cleaning service providers, especially those with a proven track record serving educational institutions. Businesses with expertise in school cleaning and a strong operational presence in the West of England would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The expected scope of work includes comprehensive cleaning requirements, including holiday tasks and window cleaning, along with a commitment to quality management reporting. This contract allows for fixed pricing, appealing to suppliers looking for stability and clarity in their service agreements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Churchill Cluster ~ Tender for Cleaning Services

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for the Churchill Cluster at the following schools - Churchill Academy and Sixth Form, Churchill Green, Churchill, North Somerset BS25 5QN - Churchill C of E Primary School, Pudding Pie Lane, Langford, Bristol BS40 5EL - St Andrew's Primary School, Station Road, Congresbury, Bristol BS49 5DX - Wrington C of E Primary School, School Road, Wrington, Bristol BS40 5NA The contract will commence on 1.8.2019 for a period of 3 years. The approximate contract value for Churchill Academy and Sixth Form is 110 000,00 GBP plus VAT and for the 3 primary schools in the region of 45 000,00 GBP per annum for all 3 schools. This contract will be fixed price in nature with the successful Supplier also guaranteeing the number of input hours to the contract as well as the quality of cleaning provision across all four schools. We are seeking a suitably experienced Supplier who has current experience of working within primary, secondary schools and/or the HE/FE market place, ideally with a strong operational base within the west of England, thus allowing for both adequate contract support and operational flexibility that is to be delivered to support the contract as and when needed moving forwards into this contract term. The scope of the contract covers all cleaning requirements at the schools' premises including all holiday and periodic tasks and window cleaning. The requirements of the primary schools will be the same as for the academy, however on a smaller scale. The successful Supplier will be expected to deliver a concise and detailed method of management reporting at the end of each month, thus updating the schools' senior management teams on the contract performance. Additional information: Interest in the selection process should be expressed via email only to pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk clearly stating within this email which contract / notice you are referring to. Please also provide, as a minimum, a contact name, full company postal address and telephone number. The Selection Questionnaire and associated documents can be obtained at: http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/churchill_cluster The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 21.12.2018 (12:00). Suppliers are required to ensure that documents are obtained and returned to The Litmus Partnership Limited, by email to pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk by the above closing date and time. Documents in respect of economic / financial standing (where indicated in the Selection Questionnaire) shall be returned to The Litmus Partnership Limited, by email to pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk by the above closing date and time. It will be the Supplier's responsibility to obtain any necessary documents in order to submit a response by the closing date and time. The contracting authority reserves the right not to award any or part of the contract which is the subject of this Contract Notice and reserves the right to terminate the procurement process at any time. The contracting authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity. The contracting authority will consider variant bids, evaluating them (so far as the variant or the evaluation of the variant is in the opinion of the contracting authority practicable) on the same basis as a conforming bid, but shall not be obliged to accept any such bid in preference to a conforming bid even if the variant bid scores more highly. No variant will be considered unless the bidder simultaneously submits a conforming bid.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0f68dff6-70d9-4df0-88c6-9041c84a45d1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e6c7a26-ed54-4941-8560-fd2236835671
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90919300 - School cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£465,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£540,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SEE SQ DOCUMENTATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Postcode
BS25 5QN
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Blagdon & Churchill
Westminster Constituency
Wells and Mendip Hills

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHURCHILL CONTRACT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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