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St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust ~ Cleaning Tender

ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Jul 2023 at 11:05

Tender

14 Nov 2022 at 19:05

Summary of the contracting process

The St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust has completed a tender process for school cleaning services. The Trust, comprised of 8 Catholic schools in Hertfordshire, aims to provide high-quality cleaning services to maintain a clean and tidy environment for students and staff. The contract, with a total value of approximately £1.4 million, will run from September 2023 to August 2026, with a possible 2-year extension. The Trust seeks an innovative contractor to uphold cleanliness standards and enhance productivity. The successful contractor is expected to adhere to BICSc cleaning standards and introduce new cleaning methods.

This procurement opportunity offers a chance for cleaning service providers to compete for a substantial contract with a fixed price structure. Small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in school cleaning services are well-suited to participate. The tender process involves selecting a minimum of 5 suppliers to proceed, ensuring fair competition and quality service delivery. Businesses interested in this opportunity should closely align their bids with the Trust's requirements to enhance their chances of success.

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Notice Title

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust ~ Cleaning Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful Supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust. St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust was formed on 1st September 2021 when 8 Catholic Schools based in Hertfordshire came together to form a Catholic Academy Trust. The Trust's key goal is the provision of a strong Catholic Education for its students and its mission is "Inspired by the teachings of Christ and the example of St Francis, we strive for excellence, cherishing every child in our care as a unique thumbprint of God, enabling all to realise their full potential." The Trust strives to improve the quality of education at a lower per pupil cost therefore we are currently looking to tender for our cleaning to ensure we receive a quality cleaning service that ensure the schools premises in the Trust are clean and tidy for our students each day. St Mary's Catholic School St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Bishop's Stortford) St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Waltham Cross) St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) St Cross Catholic Primary School St Augustine's Catholic Primary School St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School The Tender 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 each school in the Trust. The high-quality service levels proposed, should maintain excellent standards throughout, resulting in a pleasant environment for both the pupils and staff at all schools. The basis and rationale that the Client requires the successful contractor to operate to at all times, is being able to provide Schools that are 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 and standards achieved are as detailed within the Tender Specification. The contract being tendered is from 1st September 2023 to 31st August 2026 with an 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. Contract value: The total cost of cleaning at all schools is PS281,573 per annum The value of the new contract is therefore circa PS1,40,865 (Total annual cost of cleaning at all schools, multiplied by 5 as the maximum term of the contract is 5 years).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038458
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020091-2023
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90919300 - School cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,407,865 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,407,865 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,722,995 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 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
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
Not specified
Postcode
Not specified
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EVERGREEN FACILITIES SERVICES

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