Award

The Chelmsford Learning Trust ~ Cleaning Tender

THE CHELMSFORD LEARNING TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 May 2024 at 13:05

Tender

17 Nov 2023 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Chelmsford Learning Trust has completed the procurement process for cleaning services, with a contract value of £500,000. The Trust required a fixed-price contract for a duration of 36 months starting from 5th May 2024. Town and Country Cleaners Limited has been awarded the active contract. The procurement method used was a selective process, with restricted procedures. The Trust is based in Essex and falls under the education category. The procurement stage was marked as "Complete" with key deadlines for submission.

This tender presents an opportunity for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) to provide cleaning services to schools under The Chelmsford Learning Trust. Businesses suited for competing in this tender should offer cost-effective and efficient cleaning services while maintaining high standards of cleanliness. Interested parties should ensure compliance with the procurement criteria and submit responses by the specified closing dates. The Trust emphasises the requirement for responsive and proactive contractors who can deliver quality cleaning services within specified budgets and timelines.

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Notice Title

The Chelmsford Learning Trust ~ Cleaning Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Cleaning services for The Chelmsford Learning Trust.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Cleaning services for The Chelmsford Learning Trust. Contract value is estimated at PS500K as some sites are still building up to full occupancy. The successful tenderer will be required to provide cleaning services at the trust's participating schools. Client objectives 1.The Client is looking for a fixed price contract cost to the Multi Academy. 2.The Client is now seeking proposals to maintain and/or improve the cleaning services while remaining cost effective and affective for the entire academy's community. Detailed information for each school may be found via the website at www.CLPTrust.com The contract being tendered is for 36 months in duration from the commencement on 5 May 2024. The contract is fixed price with the contractor invoicing the client for one-twelfth of the annual cost on a monthly basis. Any variations to the contract that are requested by the client should be invoiced at the agreed rate and should be calculated on an hourly rate per employee needed to carry out the variation to the satisfaction of the contract supervising officer. Whilst the monthly charge will represent one-twelfth of the contract cost, a reconciliation will take place monthly to reconcile the actual hours worked within the contract. If the hours worked are less than those budgeted for a credit will be required by the Trust. The Trust require that the tendered amount of hours are worked at all times. The basis and rationale that the Client requires the successful contractor to operate to at all times is being able to provide clean Schools within the academy that are fit for purpose and that the Contractor is proactive in the management of the contract. See SQ Document for more information. Additional information: Please note this is a Contract Award Notice. This contract has already been awarded.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041ade
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014210-2024
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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,158,576 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
4 May 2024 - 4 May 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
THE CHELMSFORD LEARNING TRUST
Additional Buyers

BARNES FARM INFANT SCHOOL

BARNES FARM JUNIOR SCHOOL

RODING VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

THE BEAULIEU PARK SCHOOL

THE BOSWELLS SCHOOL

THE TYRRELLS PRIMARY SCHOOL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1276673880

Buyer Location

Locality
ESSEX
Postcode
CM1 2QE
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
The Lawns
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TOWN AND COUNTRY CLEANERS

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