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Secondary Schools Business Managers' Forum (Hammersmith and Fulham) -- Tender for Cleaning Services.

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

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Award

24 Jul 2017 at 10:15

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Litmus Partnership Ltd is managing a procurement process for cleaning services under the Secondary Schools Business Managers' Forum, aimed at several schools in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. The tender was issued for a contract commencing on 3 January 2017, lasting for three years. The overall estimated value for the group cleaning provision is approximately £7.5 million per annum. The procurement method is selective, utilising a restricted procedure, and potential providers must respond by submitting their pre-qualification documentation by 10 June 2016.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in cleaning services, particularly those with experience in educational environments. Companies that are Corporate Members of BICSc or those with extensive knowledge in managing the TUPE process could be particularly competitive. Local firms with the capacity to deliver efficient and flexible operations across multiple sites would likely excel, as the contract's success relies on demonstrating the ability to provide high-quality, sustainable cleaning solutions within the specified budget.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Secondary Schools Business Managers' Forum (Hammersmith and Fulham) -- Tender for Cleaning Services.

Notice Description

The successful tenderer will be required to provide cleaning services at the following participating schools located within the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham: -- William Morris Sixth Form; -- Fulham College Boys' School; -- Fulham Cross Girls' School; -- The Hurlingham Academy; -- The London Oratory School; -- Lady Margaret School; -- Sacred Heart High School. The Schools listed above have joined together under the Secondary Schools Business Managers' Forum to participate in a tender process with the intention of appointing a Contractor/s to deliver the cleaning services at each or all of the aforementioned schools. The contract will commence on 3.1.2017 for a period of 3 years on a fixed price per school basis or on a group fixed price, whichever delivers the best value individually or as a group. The combined cost of the current group cleaning provision is estimated at PS750000 per annum. The appointed Contractor/s will preferably be Corporate Members of BICSc and have significant experience of delivering quality cleaning services within school premises. The Contractor should have suitable experience and expertise of successfully managing the TUPE process both from a contracted and an in-house cleaning operation and as a consequence be experienced at managing and willing to apply for Admitted Body Status in order to administer any transferring staff under TUPE that are currently within the LGPS. The Contractor should also have a strong operational base local to the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and be able to ensure adequate contract support and operational flexibility as and when needed across all and each of the participating schools. Ultimately it is important that the Contractor can demonstrate an ability to deliver productivity and efficiencies through the application of best practice and innovation and as a result will be expected to deliver sustainable quality and 'best value' to all and each of the participating schools. Additional information: Interest in the pre-qualification 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 pre-qualification questionnaire and associated documents can be obtained at: http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/secondary_schools_business_managers_forum_hammersmith__fulham The closing date for receipt of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire is 10.6.2016 (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 Pre-Qualification 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 OJEU 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-a2954442-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1e86d69-94e4-441b-b748-87f238b7fc38
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
£2,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jun 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Dec 20169 years ago
Contract Period
3 Jan 2017 - 1 Jan 2020 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
HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM
Postcode
SW6 3ED
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Hammersmith and Fulham
Electoral Ward
Palace & Hurlingham
Westminster Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIRKIN CLEANING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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