Award

The FitzWimarc School - Tender for Cleaning Services.

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jul 2017 at 13:51

Award Notice
Tender

09 Dec 2016 at 12:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for cleaning services at The FitzWimarc School in Rayleigh, Essex, is being managed by The Litmus Partnership Ltd. This tender, titled "The FitzWimarc School - Tender for Cleaning Services," is in the award stage, with a total contract value of approximately £615,000 over a duration that commences on August 1, 2017, and ends on July 31, 2020. The tender was published on December 9, 2016, and interested suppliers were required to submit their selection questionnaires by January 6, 2017, at 12:00. The procurement follows a selective method and is classified under CPV code 90919000, which pertains to office and school cleaning services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in cleaning services, particularly those who can demonstrate innovation and high standards of service delivery. Companies with experience in educational facility cleaning and those capable of meeting specific contract requirements, such as having appropriate insurance cover of £10 million, are encouraged to participate. The scope includes maintaining cleanliness in the school for 42 weeks per year, during term time and additional holiday weeks, making this a lucrative opportunity for suppliers who can ensure both efficiency and quality in service provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The FitzWimarc School - Tender for Cleaning Services.

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for The FitzWimarc School (the Client). The FitzWimarc School was founded in 1937 and provides 11-18 education in Rayleigh, Essex. The School has been judged outstanding by Ofsted and became an Academy in March 2015. The School has a reputation for excellence, is heavily oversubscribed each year and achieves national recognition, particularly in sport. The sixth form opened in September 2016 with year 12 and will extend to year 13 in 2017. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Supplier whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of cleaning services within the facilities for the School. The high quality service levels proposed, should maintain excellent standards throughout, resulting in a pleasant environment for both the pupils and staff. The basis and rationale that the Client requires the successful Supplier to operate to at all times, is being able to provide a School that is fit for purpose and that the Supplier is proactive in the management of the contract, thus ensuring that all specifications are achieved and that the frequency of cleans is as detailed within the Tender Specification. The contract being tendered is to commence 1.8.2017 until 31.7.2020 and will be fixed price in nature, with the Supplier invoicing the Client for 1/12th of the annual cost on a monthly basis. It should be noted that the successful Supplier will be expected to bring to the contract: innovation; new equipment; and cleaning methods, with BICSc standards being achieved, as a minimum, thus ensuring that the highest levels of cleanliness are maintained in all areas at all times and also ensuring that the productivity of the cleaning operatives is enhanced moving forward into the new contract term. At present the cleaning is part in-house and part out-sourced. Cleaning is required for 42 weeks per year, term time + 3 school holiday weeks. There are currently 7 members of cleaning staff directly employed by the Client. The current incumbent, Ridge Crest Cleaning Services, has 7 members of staff on site including a supervisor. There are incumbent members of cleaning staff who are members of the LGPS. The total value of the current contract is circa 123 000 GBP per annum. Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 + 2 years basis. Please be advised that there is a minimum requirement for a Supplier's employer's liability and public liability insurance of 10 000 000 GBP. Whilst the Client prioritises value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, the Governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price. 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_fitzwimarc_school__cleaning_services The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 6.1.2017 (12:00). Tenderers 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 Tenderer'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 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-b5fd17-2af79c60-976e-404d-9844-27a6c5835792
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/984026cd-1f32-450b-9f54-64fb13123b9e
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90919000 - Office, school and office equipment cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£615,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£755,102 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2022 Over 5 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
RAYLEIGH
Postcode
SS6 8EB
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rochford
Electoral Ward
Wheatley
Westminster Constituency
Rayleigh and Wickford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIRKIN CLEANING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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