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Presdales School ~ Cleaning Tender

PRESDALES SCHOOL

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Award

03 Aug 2022 at 11:05

Tender

02 Mar 2022 at 12:15

Summary of the contracting process

Presdales School in Hertfordshire is inviting tenders for a three-year cleaning services contract, running from 1st September 2022 to 31st August 2025. This tender, which may also be extended by two additional years at the contracting authority's discretion, is issued under a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure. The estimated total value of the contract is £525,000, and bidders must have a minimum annual turnover of £1 million to qualify. The deadline for submissions was 8th April 2022, and a total of six bids were received for this school cleaning service opportunity.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in cleaning services, particularly those that can demonstrate innovation and high-quality service delivery. Bidders should be prepared to provide new equipment and cleaning methods that meet the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) standards. Given the current in-house cleaning arrangement, companies that can offer a competitive proposal to enhance service levels and productivity may gain a lasting partnership with Presdales School, potentially leading to ongoing contracts as the institution continues to maintain high standards for its educational environment.

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Notice Title

Presdales School ~ Cleaning Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for Presdales School.

Lot Information

Lot 1

School Overview: Presdales School is a 11-18 non-selective girls school, with boys welcomed in to the Sixth Form. We have a long tradition of providing an outstanding education for our students. Formerly Ware Grammar School for Girls, which opened in 1906, we became Presdales School in the mid-1960s, and a fully comprehensive school in the early 1970s. The mansion house which fronts the school and our stunning grounds provide a calm and relaxed atmosphere for our school community. Presdales School turned into an academy in 2012 and currently has 1200 students. Tender Information: The tender project is seeking to appoint a contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of cleaning services within the facilities for the school. The high-quality service levels proposed, should maintain excellent standards throughout, resulting in a pleasant environment for both the pupils and staff. The basis and rationale that the Client requires the successful contractor to operate to at all times, is being able to provide a School that is fit for purpose and that the Contractor is proactive in the management of the contract, thus ensuring that all specifications are achieved and that the frequency of cleans is as detailed within the Tender Specification. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration 1st September 2022 to 31st August 2025 with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years at the discretion of the client. The contract will be fixed price in nature, with the Contractor invoicing the Client for one-twelfth of the annual cost on a monthly basis. It should be noted that the successful contractor will be expected to bring to the contract: innovation; new equipment; and cleaning methods, with BICSc standards being achieved, as a minimum, thus ensuring that the highest levels of cleanliness are maintained in all areas at all times and also ensuring that the productivity of the cleaning operatives is enhanced moving forward into the new contract term. Current Cleaning Arrangement: At present there are 10 cleaning staff employed where the structure is: 3 cleaners on 25-hour contracts 7 cleaners on 10-hour contracts Morning clean - 6 cleaners at 2hrs each Afternoon clean - 10 cleaners in, 6 at 2hrs, 2 at 3hrs, 2 at 2.5 hrs The service is currently run-in house There are incumbent members of cleaning staff who are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Please be advised that the school has a minimum requirement for a contractor's employers liability/ public liability and professional indemnity insurance of PS10m The minimum annual turnover that your company must have achieved to be considered for this opportunity is PS1m The annual value of the current contract is PS105,000 (this is the total cost of your cleaning staff plus the cost of all cleaning materials) Therefore the value of the term of the contract is PS525,000 (annual value of the contract x 5)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031cd7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021241-2022
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


CPV Codes

90919300 - School cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£525,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£525,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£609,690 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2027 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
PRESDALES SCHOOL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1276673880

Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORDSHIRE
Postcode
SG12 9NX
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Ware Priory
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RIDGE CREST CLEANING

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