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05 Jul 2024 at 12:05

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10 Aug 2023 at 12:05

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04 Jul 2023 at 19:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Chelsea Academy in London has completed the procurement process for cleaning services through a selective procedure. The contract duration is three years starting from 1 April 2024. The procurement stage is currently in the Award phase, with GSO Ltd being the active supplier. The contract value is £732,318, and the deadline for submission was 5th July 2024.

This cleaning tender opportunity at Chelsea Academy presents a chance for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) to offer their services. The procurement process aims to find a contractor that can provide cleaning services for the Academy building, focusing on flexibility, reliability, and excellence. Businesses in the school cleaning services industry, particularly those experienced in providing services to educational institutions, would be well-suited to compete for this tender opportunity.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Chelsea Academy~ Cleaning Tender

Notice Description

Chelsea Academy is a secondary school in Lots Road, London near Chelsea Harbour with 1,200 students on site across years 7 to 13.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Chelsea Academy is a secondary school in Lots Road, London near Chelsea Harbour with 1,200 students on site across years 7 to 13. It was founded in 2009 and its award-winning building was completed and occupied in 2010. The Academy has a science specialism and has purpose-built science laboratories as well as excellent sports facilities, a theatre and a cafe area. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose flexibility, reliability, expertise and initiative will be welcomed for the provision of cleaning for the Academy building for the duration of term time (39 weeks/ 195 days) plus 4 weeks of periodic clearing outside of term time. Currently cleaning takes place between 5.15am and 8.15am, with one cleaner working for 8 hours during the academy day Monday - Friday, but the Academy would be content to hear if a Contractor had other suggestions for timings. For term time cleaning, the Academy has a cleaning specification for the different areas and rooms but would wish the successful contractor to review this and make recommendations accordingly. For the 4 weeks of periodic cleaning during the Academy holidays the Academy will agree with the Contractor what will be cleaned and when. The Academy's vision is 'Learning together to Flourish'. The Academy community is diverse and inclusive and the Academy expects that learning will excite, inspire and challenge. Excellent standards of cleanliness, requiring an effective cleaning methodology, motivated cleaning staff and innovative cleaning equipment, are key to providing an inspiring learning environment for our students and staff to flourish. The Academy's Mission to 'work hard, be kind, no excuses'. The Academy expects the successful tenderer to evidence through their bid how they will support this mission. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2026 and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the Academy a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of cleaning services. Whilst the Academy prioritises value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, the Governing Body is not obliged to accept the lowest price. The value of the current contract for out-of-hours cleaning is: 2022/23 academic year: PS221k Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 year fixed price basis. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all cleaning services within the Academy, which currently includes 6 floors with a total of 15,017 sqm2. Additional information: This contract has now been awarded.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03dedc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020567-2024
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
£663,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£663,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£732,318 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jul 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jun 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Chelsea Academy
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW10 0AB
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Chelsea Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GSO Ltd

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