This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Aug 2024 at 17:54

Tender

19 Jan 2024 at 15:36

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Inspiration Trust involves contracting external service providers for building cleaning services across various sites, including a new school, Cringleford Prep, scheduled to open in September 2024. The contracting authority, Inspiration Trust, located at Weights and Measures Building, 28 Bethel Street, Norwich, is using a selective procurement method under a restricted procedure. The procurement is divided into lots and covers multiple geographic regions, specifically UKH14, UKH15, and UKH16, with the main industry category being cleaning services. The tender process is active, with a submission deadline set for 19th February 2024. Key details include the requirement for a minimum 10-calendar-day standstill period before contract awards to allow for any possible appeals, as stipulated by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in building cleaning services, particularly those with experience in educational environments. Companies with proven quality standards, relevant accreditations, and adequate financial turnover are well-positioned to compete for this contract. The opportunity is especially ideal for businesses capable of handling large-scale projects and adhering to the strict performance and economic criteria set by the buying organisation. Given the procurement method and the outlined selection criteria, this tender aims to ensure a competitive and transparent process, paving the way for capable providers to secure long-term contracts to deliver comprehensive cleaning services.

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Notice Title

Inspiration Trust - Building Cleaning Services

Notice Description

Inspiration Trust requires an external service provider to deliver their building cleaning services requirements across all sites.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Inspiration Trust requires an external service provider to deliver their building cleaning services requirements across all sites. The existing service is outsourced across two providers at the majority of the sites with an inhouse team currently at Diamond Academy and Queensway Infant School. The tender also includes Cringleford Prep which is a new infant School due to open in September 2024.

Options: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042e9d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024942-2024
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90910000 - Cleaning services

90911200 - Building-cleaning services

90919300 - School cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Inspiration Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR2 1NR
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Mancroft
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

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