Tender

The Greater Manchester Education Trust Cleaning Framework Tender 2025

THE GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST

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Tender

30 Jan 2025 at 17:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Education Trust (GMET) is initiating a tender for a multi-supplier framework agreement to provide cleaning services across its schools, located in the North West region of England. This tender, titled "The Greater Manchester Education Trust Cleaning Framework Tender 2025," falls under the industry category of school cleaning services (CPV code: 90919300). The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with key deadlines including a site survey and tender briefing planned for March 2025, a tender response deadline in late April 2025, and interviews expected in mid-May 2025. The contract is set to commence on 1st August 2025 for an initial period of three years, with options to extend annually up to five years in total. The procurement process follows a selective method, under a restricted procedure, ensuring a select bidder list is created following the analysis of SQ documents.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for SMEs, as it allows them to join a framework that supports multiple schools within the GMET with the potential for additional schools to join later. Businesses that provide high-quality, flexible cleaning services that demonstrate best value will be well-suited to compete. The contract's long-term commitment, spanning up to five years, offers sustained revenue potential. Bidders will benefit from detailed tender documents and a structured selection process, with specific scoring criteria ensuring clarity and fairness in the application process. This framework is an excellent opportunity for companies looking to expand their operations within the North West education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Greater Manchester Education Trust Cleaning Framework Tender 2025

Notice Description

The Greater Manchester Education Trust are seeking to procure a number of providers for a multi-supplier framework for cleaning services. The main objective of this procurement exercise is to deliver the procurement of a framework that will enable the trust to source cleaning services for its schools.There are initially 4 schools in this framework, however, other schools may call off later.It should be noted that it is not mandatory for trust schools to use this framework. Schools will only call off from this agreement if they have a requirement to do so. It is envisaged the number of contractors on the framework will be between 1 and 3The provision of the service must demonstrate the best value approach and be flexible in its delivery and operation to ensure that the needs and ethos of individual schools are supported.This framework process is targeted to have a cleaning contract in place to commence in August 2025 for Whalley Range 11-18 High School, Levenshulme High School, Parrs Wood High School and The East Manchester Academy. Please note that this process covers all cleaning services within the Greater Manchester Education Trust schools with full tender costings and proposals for the schools for a contract start in in August 2025 for Whalley Range 11-18 High School, Levenshulme High School, Parrs Wood High School and The East Manchester Academy. These details will be further explained in the ITT documents. The process will include the creation of a select bidder list following analysis of SQ documents (within which the scoring criteria is included). Following the analysis of SQ's the selected bidders will be invited to attend a site survey and tender briefing initially planned for March 2025. Tender response deadline is planned as late April 2025 and it is envisaged that interviews will take place in mid-May. The contract will be for a 3 +1 +1 period (5 years in total including the option to extend for 1 + 1years).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d8668e06-c8d9-4377-a3d0-8fc5c2f3c0bd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c45106ac-b9b1-4cf0-8c16-738a1d51cde7
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90919300 - School cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST
Contact Name
Neil Mayers
Contact Email
neil@rpj3group.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1516780193

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M16 8GW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Whalley Range
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Rusholme

Further Information

Notice Documents

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