Award

Peninsula Learning Trust - Tender for Cleaning Services

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Oct 2018 at 11:44

Award Notice
Tender

21 Feb 2018 at 15:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Peninsula Learning Trust, represented by The Litmus Partnership Ltd, is conducting a tender for cleaning services across several educational institutions in the South West of England, including Penrice Academy and multiple primary schools. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, following the announcement of the contract on 3 October 2018. The contract period commenced on 1 August 2018 and will last for three years, with a possible extension of two years. The total estimated contract value is approximately £1.6 million, with interested suppliers required to submit their Selection Questionnaire by the deadline of 29 March 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for cleaning service providers, particularly those with experience in the education sector and a strong operational presence in the South West. Businesses specialising in cleaning services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), would find this an advantageous opportunity to expand their portfolio and secure a substantial contract for ongoing services. Furthermore, suppliers with resources and capabilities to comply with the local government pension scheme requirements will enhance their prospects of being selected for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Peninsula Learning Trust - Tender for Cleaning Services

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for the Peninsula Learning Trust at the following schools: Secondary School: - Penrice Academy. Primary Schools: - Carclaze Community Primary School, - Fowey Primary School, - Lostwithiel Primary School, - Luxulyan School, - Mevagissey Community Primary School, - Mount Charles School, - St Mewan Community Primary School. The contract will be awarded as one lot, encompassing all of the Peninsula Learning Trust schools. The contract will commence on 1 August 2018 for a period of 3 years, with a possible extension of 2 years by mutual consent and on the same terms and conditions as the original contract. The Client is seeking a suitably experienced Supplier who has current experience of working within the education market place, ideally with a strong operational base within the South West of England, thus allowing for both adequate contract support and operational flexibility. The current turnover in respect of the above schools is approximately 320K GBP per annum. Please note that some of the current staff are in the Local Government Pension Scheme; actuary reports will be provided and the successful Supplier will need to sign an ABS agreement and pay for all associated costs. 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/peninsula_learning_trust The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 29.3.2018 (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-b5fd17-629bb0c7-66fe-42ad-ba0e-e0db57b0e043
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc8cf4e1-e060-4d18-8656-534a06a6041a
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
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,647,791 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2023 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
The Litmus Partnership
Contact Email
pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ST AUSTELL
Postcode
PL25 4FD
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Penwithick & Boscoppa
Westminster Constituency
St Austell and Newquay

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORSE COMMERCIAL SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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