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The Priory Learning Trust ~ Caretaking & Cleaning Tender

THE PRIORY LEARNING TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Apr 2022 at 15:05

Tender

26 Aug 2021 at 15:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Priory Learning Trust has recently concluded the Caretaking and Cleaning Tender, a procurement process focused on delivering school cleaning services across several educational sites in Somerset and North Somerset. This contract, valued at approximately £87,000 annually, was initiated as a selective procurement method under a restricted procedure. The contract term extends for three years, commencing on 1st April 2022 and concluding on 31st March 2025, with potential extensions available. The schools included in this contract are West Huntspill Primary Academy, East Huntspill Primary Academy, and several others in the region, highlighting the significant scope and demand for effective cleaning services within the educational sector.

This tender presents opportunities for SMEs with expertise in caretaking and cleaning services, particularly those familiar with the educational environment. Businesses that can demonstrate experience in managing cleaning operations in schools, along with the capability to deliver high-quality, reliable services in the Somerset and Bristol areas, will find a competitive edge in this procurement process. The successful contractor will not only fulfil the existing contract requirements but may also expand their services to additional schools as the Trust grows, allowing for sustained business development and potential long-term partnerships within the education sector.

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Notice Title

The Priory Learning Trust ~ Caretaking & Cleaning Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Caretaking and Cleaning services for The Priory Learning Trust.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Caretaking and Cleaning services for The Priory Learning Trust (Trust) at the following sites: *West Huntspill Primary Academy ~ New Road, West Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3QE *East Huntspill Primary Academy ~ New Road. East Huntspill. Highbridge. Somerset. TA9 3PT *St Anne's Church Academy (Hewish) ~ Bristol Road, Hewish, Weston-super-Mare BS24 6RT *St Anne's Church Academy (West Wick) ~ 1 Scot Elm Dr, West Wick, Weston-super-Mare BS24 7JU *Castle Batch Primary School Academy ~ Rawlins Ave, Weston-super-Mare BS22 7FN *Pawlett Primary School Academy ~ Gaunts Rd, Pawlett, Bridgwater TA6 4SB This contract will be fixed price in nature with the successful contractor also guaranteeing the number of input hours to the contract as well as the quality of Caretaking and Cleaning provision. We are seeking a suitably experienced contractor who has current experience of working within the secondary/ primary school sector, ideally with a strong operational base within the Somerset / Bristol area, 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 scope of the contract covers all Caretaking and Cleaning provision within the academies listed above. The basis and rationale that the Trust requires is that the successful contractor operates to, at all times, being able to provide clean and functioning premises that are fit for purpose delivering the guaranteed level of input hours at all times, and that the successful contractor is proactive in the management of the contract, thus ensuring that all specifications are achieved and that the frequency of all cleans and tasks as detailed within tender specification's takes place. The successful contractor will be expected to deliver a concise and detailed method of management reporting at the end of each month thus updating the senior management team within the Trust on the contract performance on an academy-by-academy basis on the delivery of the contract specifications for both the provision of caretaking and cleaning services. The current Caretaking and Cleaning contract value is a cost of approximately PS87,000.00 per annum. The contract being offered is for three years which commences on 1st April 2022 and concludes on 31st March 2025 and will be on a fixed price basis, there will be the option to extend the contract for a further period of three years on a 1 + 1 + 1 basis on the same terms and conditions excluding the right to further extend beyond six years in duration. The Trust is expected to grow in the number of schools during this contract period, and the provision of caretaking and cleaning services within these schools when they have joined the Trust will fall under the scope of this contract. The successful contractor will be expected to provide this service within these additional schools using the same costing model, ratios etc. that they applied to their successful tender submission for the Trust at the point of tender submission. The duration of contract for these schools will not be increased and they will join the contract for the remaining contract period that exists at the point of entry into the Trust. Please note: Further schools may be added to the contract during the tender process and during the life of the contract as detailed above. Additionally, the Trust reserves the right to award in whole or part the final contract with no commitment that all schools listed above will form part of the final contract. This decision will be based entirely on the successful contractor's tender submission in both qualitative and financial terms.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02da39
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009784-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

90919300 - School cleaning services

98341140 - Caretaker services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£522,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£522,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,266,182 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE PRIORY LEARNING TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1276673880

Buyer Location

Locality
WESTON-SUPER-MARE
Postcode
BS22 6BP
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Weston-super-Mare North Worle
Westminster Constituency
Weston-super-Mare

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WESTON SUPPORT SERVICES

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