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COLAT Cleaning Tender

CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST CLEANING TENDER

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Award

13 Dec 2024 at 11:23

Tender

05 Feb 2024 at 12:37

Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Academies Trust (COLAT) has concluded its procurement process for school cleaning services, awarding the contract to Kindred FM. This tender, identified as CCL_034, falls under the services category with a specific focus on "School cleaning services" (CPV code 90919300). The awarded contract, valued at £4,594,329, will cover nine academies in London, comprising five secondary and four primary schools. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st August 2024 and initially spans three years, with the possibility of a two-year extension by mutual agreement. The procurement process was conducted using a selective, restricted procedure with key evaluation criteria including both quality (64%) and price (36%). Key dates included the tender closing on 6th March 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the cleaning services industry, particularly those with experience handling educational facility needs and managing staff under Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS). The ongoing requirement for high standards of service offers excellent opportunities for companies to demonstrate their expertise and secure long-term contracts through potential extensions based on performance. This tender is well-suited for professional cleaning contractors capable of delivering consistently high-quality services, with the flexibility to manage operations across multiple locations within London, specifically in areas such as Southwark and Islington.

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Notice Title

COLAT Cleaning Tender

Notice Description

The City of London Academies Trust (COLAT) is a highly successful Trust with ten primary and secondary academies in London. The Trust has approximately 8,000 students aged between 6 and 18 years of age, and is supported by a team of 1,000 teaching and support staff. The current contract is with Equans and is part of an over-arching FM contract. The Trust is tendering for its cleaning services in nine Academies, 5 secondary and 4 primary, and they are seeking a professional cleaning contractor to deliver an excellent level of service throughout the year. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st August 2024, initially spanning three years with an option for both parties to extend the contract for a further two years, (3+1+1) beyond this date by mutual agreement. Any contract extension will be subject to the Trust's satisfaction and agreement on budgets and service levels. Some of the cleaning staff have LGPS pension schemes and either having ABS in a London Borough, or the abil

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Trust is tendering its cleaning services in nine Academies, 5 secondary and 4 primary, and they are seeking a professional cleaning contractor to deliver an excellent level of service throughout the year. The trust are using a two stage restricted process.The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st August 2024, initially spanning three years with an option for both parties to extend the contract for a further two years, (3+1+1) beyond this date by mutual agreement. Any contract extension will be subject to the Trust's satisfaction and agreement on budgets and service levels. Some of the cleaning staff have LGPS pension schemes and either having ABS in a London Borough, or the ability to achieve ABS status, will be essential for bidders.

Renewal: The contract is for an initial three year term. There is an option to extend the contract for a further two years subject to mutual agreement, based on strong financial and qualitative performance by mutual agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043723
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040227-2024
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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,594,329 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST CLEANING TENDER
Contact Name
Tender Support Team
Contact Email
info@cohesionconsulting.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1892251001

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI43 Haringey and Islington, TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KINDRED FM

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