Tender

https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/Z6QAT27TM

FELPHAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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Tender

01 Mar 2024 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Felpham Community College in West Sussex is inviting tenders for school cleaning services. The contract, valued at approximately £1,054,035, will run from 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2027, with a possible extension of up to two years. The procurement method is a restricted procedure, and the tender submission deadline is 20th March 2024. The school seeks innovative contractors to maintain high cleanliness standards throughout its premises, enhancing cleaning productivity and using BICSc standards.

This tender presents an opportunity for cleaning service providers looking to expand their business in the education sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in commercial cleaning, particularly in school environments, are well-suited to compete. The contract values innovation, new equipment, and adherence to specified standards, offering a clear pathway for growth and development in the cleaning services industry.

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Notice Title

https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/Z6QAT27TM

Notice Description

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 this school. The high-quality service levels proposed, should maintain excellent standards throughout, resulting in a pleasant environment for both the pupils and staff at the school.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The School Felpham Community College in West Sussex, is a large local authority maintained secondary school with sixth form for 1,600 students and 170 staff. The school premises consist of range of buildings built in the 1970s (South & North Blocks). These buildings were added to in 1996 with the construction of the main block and then the science block in 2003. The media centre was added in 2006 and a new PE changing block was constructed in 2010. The latest addition to the school premises was the Blake Building, a three-storey teaching block, which was completed in 2019. 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 this school. The high-quality service levels proposed, should maintain excellent standards throughout, resulting in a pleasant environment for both the pupils and staff at the school. The basis and rationale that the client requires the successful contractor to operate to at all times, is being able to provide a School that is 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 cleaning is as detailed within the tender specification. The contract being tendered is from 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2027 with an option to extend for up to a further two 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 annual contract value is circa PS210,807 The value of the new contract is circa PS1,054,035 (Current annual contract cost, multiplied by the maximum 5 year term of the contract) Other notes: *Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 year + 2 years basis. *Please be advised that there are two current cleaning staff in the LGPS *Please be advised that the cleaning service is currently contracted to Churchill Contract Services *Please be advised that the School has a minimum requirement for a contractor's employers liability/ public liability and professional indemnity insurance of PS10m *The minimum annual turnover that your company must have achieved to be considered for this opportunity is PS1m *The winning bidder is required to pay the Litmus tender fee of PS5,600 plus VAT, directly to the Litmus Partnership, upon contract award See the SQ Document for further information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044499
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006648-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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

90919300 - School cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,054,035 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,054,035 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FELPHAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1276673880

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST SUSSEX
Postcode
PO22 8EL
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex

Local Authority
Arun
Electoral Ward
Felpham West
Westminster Constituency
Bognor Regis and Littlehampton

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