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The Stourport High School and VIth Form College ~ Tender for Cleaning Services

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Nov 2019 at 12:00

Award Notice
Tender

21 Aug 2018 at 09:29

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Stourport High School and VIth Form College, located in Stourport-on-Severn, is inviting tenders for cleaning services as part of a public procurement process. The contract, moderated by The Litmus Partnership Ltd, has a fixed price value of £95,000 annually, spanning a duration of three years with potential extensions. This tender is currently in the 'Award' stage, with key dates including the contract's commencement on 1st April 2019 and a significant deadline on 21st September 2018 for the Selection Questionnaire submissions.

This procurement presents a substantial opportunity for cleaning service providers, particularly those that can demonstrate innovation and efficiency in their operations. Businesses that focus on environmentally friendly cleaning solutions or have developed advanced operational methodologies may find this tender particularly advantageous. The tender's structured requirements, including compliance with TUPE regulations, indicate potential for medium-sized enterprises, especially those looking to establish long-term relationships with educational institutions, to thrive in this competitive bidding process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Stourport High School and VIth Form College ~ Tender for Cleaning Services

Notice Description

The successful tenderer will be required to provide cleaning services at The Stourport High School and VIth Form College. The school prides itself on providing opportunities for young people to excel both inside and outside school, ensuring that their students are the best they can be each and every day. The school is consistently judged outstanding by Ofsted and are proud to have been recognised by the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT) as being in the 20 % of Schools nationally. The current student roll number is circa 1200 with 200 teaching and support staff. Current contract value is circa 95 000 GBP per annum. The cleaning services provision at the school has not been market tested in recent years and to ensure Best value principles are applied the Principal, Sponsors and School governors have made a decision to tender the cleaning service provision. The cleaning staff are currently employed by the Client. For the avoidance of doubt the sports facilities are cleaning by an external contractor and this will be included within the new tender specification. TUPE Regulations, including pension rights where applicable, will apply to this contract. The Stourport High School and VIth Form College are seeking both innovation and the application of current initiatives within the cleaning industry within the tender submissions and would expect as a result of this to be able to identify 'Best Value' and work in partnership with the chosen Supplier going forward. The school has set 5 key objectives regarding the outcome of the tender process. They are: - seek to modify work patterns to improve and maximise productivity, - the introduction of innovative processes and equipment to improve operational standards and productivity, - to implement tangible reporting procedures and monitoring systems to enable the Client to audit the contract on a regular basis, - to ensure Best Value principles are maintained throughout the contract period and wherever possible to reduce costs year-on-year, - to modify and improve work practice, particularly as regards equipment and chemicals, ensuring that skills training is regular and ongoing throughout the contract term. The contract being tendered is for 3 years in duration with the possibility of extending for a further two years depending on service deliverability. The contract will commence on 1.4.2019. The contract is fixed price with the supplier invoicing the client for one-twelfth of the annual cost on a monthly basis. Any variations to the contract that are requested by the Client should be invoiced at the agreed rate and should be calculated on an hourly rate per employee needed to carry out the variation to the satisfaction of the Client. (Further information is provided in the SQ Documentation.) 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/the_stourport_high_school__vith_form_college The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 21.9.2018 (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-b5fd17-19f33331-a988-402d-adc5-67d1776a0be7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d0b9bf2-1105-4f4f-8dba-de0f5c9f4c70
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
£475,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£224,525 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20196 years ago
Contract Period
11 Aug 2019 - 11 Aug 2021 2-3 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
STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN
Postcode
DY11 8AX
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOLO SERVICE GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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