Award

Ivybridge Academy Trust - Tender for Cleaning Services.

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Jun 2017 at 15:35

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

23 Dec 2016 at 09:39

Tender Notice
Tender

30 Nov 2016 at 10:44

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ivybridge Academy Trust is seeking tenders for cleaning services across its facilities located in Ivybridge and Yealmpton, England. The contract is set to commence on 1 May 2017, with a primary duration of three years and the potential for a two-year extension upon mutual agreement. Suppliers can submit bids for both schools, which will independently decide on the awarding of contracts. This procurement process follows a selective method and is currently in the award stage, with pre-qualification documents required to be submitted by 30 December 2016.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in cleaning services, particularly those with experience in the educational sector. Companies with a robust operational presence in the South West of England may benefit from the additional flexibility and support required for the contract's ongoing execution. Smaller enterprises and those with a proven track record in school or higher education cleaning services are especially encouraged to apply, as the contracting authority is keen on working with suitably qualified suppliers who can meet the specific needs of the academies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ivybridge Academy Trust - Tender for Cleaning Services.

Notice Description

The successful tenderer will be required to provide cleaning services to the Ivybridge Academy Trust, at the following locations: - Ivybridge Community College; - Yealmpton Primary School. The contract will commence on 1.5.2017 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. Suppliers will have the option to submit bids for both schools, but each school will have the option to decide who they will appoint. The Multi Academy Trust is seeking a suitably experienced contractor who has current experience of working within the school or HE/FE college market place, ideally with a strong operational base within the South 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 contract is currently contracted-out in respect of both 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/ivybridge_academy_trust The closing date for receipt of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire is 30.12.2016 (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-ae25703f-aeb3-4c6e-b176-e1e9e3c38492
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5fcf5bd-0b3a-41cf-b762-76c46bec3301
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
£980,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£655,434 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Dec 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20178 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2017 - 30 Apr 2018 6-12 months
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
IVYBRIDGE
Postcode
PL21 0JA
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Hams
Electoral Ward
Ivybridge East
Westminster Constituency
South West Devon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORSE COMMERCIAL SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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