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12 Aug 2024 at 19:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Weydon Multi Academy Trust (WMAT) is currently in the tender stage for a cleaning services contract encompassing its 13 schools located in Surrey, with plans for expansion to 20 schools within the next five years. This contract, valued at £1,015,575, is set to begin on 1st April 2025 and continue for a five-year period, ending on 31st March 2030. Interested suppliers must submit their responses by 12:00 PM on 20th September 2024. The procurement process will follow a restricted procedure, and between 5 to 10 suppliers will be shortlisted for the tender. The contract will be a Guaranteed Performance Contract covering all cleaning aspects, including routine and deep-cleaning services, while schools are in session.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in school cleaning services, particularly those adept at maintaining high standards of hygiene and sustainability. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, and the procurement process allows for the submission of variant bids, fostering an innovative approach to service delivery. Businesses that can demonstrate efficiency, superior cleaning technology, and the capability to build strong partnerships with WMAT's key stakeholders will be well-positioned to compete. This contract presents a pathway for growth within the educational sector, focusing on creating exceptional learning environments through effective collaboration and resource optimisation.

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Notice Title

Weydon Multi Academy Trust ~ Cleaning Tender

Notice Description

WMAT is a multi-academy trust currently comprising 13 schools in the Surrey area. The Trust was formed in 2017 and currently includes 4 secondary schools, 3 special needs schools and 1 primary school. The Trust is growing, with five new schools due to join the Trust prior to the start of the new cleaning contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

WMAT is a multi-academy trust currently comprising 13 schools in the Surrey area. The Trust was formed in 2017 and currently includes 4 secondary schools, 3 special needs schools and 1 primary school. The Trust is growing, with five new schools due to join the Trust prior to the start of the new cleaning contract. It is our intention that as existing contracts come to an end, schools will join the Trust contract with an aligned contract end date. Our ambition over the next five years is to grow to approximately 20 schools in total, based on three equal phases clusters: *Secondary *Special Needs *Primary During 2025 we anticipate the addition of 1 additional school - likely to be a primary school. A key element of WMAT's vision for our schools, is the provision of exceptional learning environments. Creating inspiring classrooms in which to learn, teach and spaces for students / children and staff to work and relax sits as one of our core values. We describe this as our drive to create and maintain 'exceptional learning environments'. Our cleaning partner will be a key driver in the maintenance of exceptional environments; both from an aesthetic and environmental sustainability perspective. We are looking to build a relationship which further enhances our school environments, utilising technology and resource efficiencies to create financial efficiencies and sparkly clean schools. Importantly, we value developing 'partnerships' with specialist providers across a range of specialities. Working together we will develop KPIs to sit alongside regular qualitative feedback from our Business / Operations / Premises leads; 'Stronger Together'. Our cleaning partner will mirror our passion to be innovative and to initiate different ways of doing things - we are open to suggestions from the successful contractor to review our current services / ways of working and make recommendations for improvement. 'Restlessness in the pursuit of better'. The successful contractor will also develop excellent relationships formally and informally with key colleagues including Business / Operations Leads, Estates Managers and Headteachers / Principals. The contract offered includes all cleaning services whilst schools are in session, and periodic / deep cleans. The contract is being tendered on a 3-year basis and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful contractor offering the Trust a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of cleaning services. The main contract start date will be 1.4.25, with additional schools joining as their contracts ends. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/ZVUXH7M45W

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048a21
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025514-2024
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
£1,015,575 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,015,575 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 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
Weydon Multi Academy Trust
Additional Buyers

Abbey School

Beacon Hill School

Brooklands School

Clifton Hill School

Crondall Primary School

Eggars School

Farnham Heath End School

Frogmore Community College

Ridgeway School

Rodborough School

The Park School

Weydon School

Woolmer Hill School

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HAMPSHIRE
Postcode
GU9 8UG
Postcode Area
Guildford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex

Local Authority
Waverley
Electoral Ward
Farnham Rowledge
Westminster Constituency
Farnham and Bordon

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