Award

Lincoln UTC

LINCOLN UTC

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 May 2025 at 14:05

Tender

09 Oct 2024 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

Lincoln UTC, a body governed by public law, is located in Lincoln and has been actively engaging in the procurement process for school cleaning services. The procurement falls under the services category and is relevant to the education sector. The contracting process pertains to a newly awarded contract valued at £480,822 with Easy Clean Contractors Ltd, which will commence on 4th April 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2028, with a potential extension for another three years. Procurement was managed through a restricted procedure, inviting selective bids, with the announcement and key stages being published as recent as 1st May 2025. The location of service delivery is set in Lincolnshire, bearing the region code UKF3.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) involved in the cleaning services industry. Companies experienced with delivering high-standard cleaning solutions in educational settings can leverage this contract to expand their footprint. The fixed-price nature of the contract ensures predictable cash flow, and the potential for a three-year extension further enhances the long-term business prospects. The selective procurement process that originally encompassed assessing a range of suppliers, with a targeted minimum of five candidates, suggests this opportunity requires companies with proven capabilities in managing contracts of this nature efficiently.

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Notice Title

Lincoln UTC

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Cleaning services for Lincoln UTC.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Cleaning services for Lincoln UTC. The current annual value of the contract is approximately PS68,500.00 Mr Stuart Hamer - Principal Having worked at Lincoln UTC since January 2016, initially as the Vice Principal, and now as the Principal... I am incredibly proud of who we are and what we stand for. Teaching is not easy, yet after 21 years in education, I am more enthusiastic than ever before, and surrounded by colleagues that thrive in our truly unique school environment. We have leading industry standard equipment, and we are housed in a grade II listed building that is complimented by a new PS9 million Science and Engineering facility. Motivated students choose to travel from across Lincolnshire, to join us in years 10 and 12. At Lincoln UTC they have a unique opportunity - to train as scientists and engineers in the exciting context of real-life industry experiences. Graduates of Lincoln UTC are well rounded, confident and articulate. Academically, technically and practically experienced in science and engineering, they are comfortable working in industry and are prepared for a lifelong journey of learning throughout their working careers. Our students are committed to the highest standards of achievement and attention to detail, seeking to be the best they can be in their chosen field. Their ability to work effectively, both independently and as team members, and their innovative, creative and dynamic attitude towards working and learning, ensures that they are both highly employable and successful in obtaining places at universities or with employers of their choice. Lincoln UTC graduates are the very best scientists and engineers their potential allows as they finish their schooling at 16 or 18. I am sure you will be excited by what you read on our website and have further questions that you wish to explore. I encourage you to attend one of our many Open Days, events and activities so that you can meet our staff and students. Lincoln UTC is a well-established College situated in the heart of Lincon, which includes a multitude of outlets currently where the successful contractor will be required to deliver a service and meet the requirements of the specification from the contract commencement. The contract being tendered on behalf of the client at Lincoln UTC is for three years, starting from 4th of April 2025 until 31st of March 2028 , with the option to extend for a further term of three years on the same terms and conditions excluding the right to further extend. 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 to the College. 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 a credit will be required by the College. This credit will be calculated by dividing the annual contract cost (fixed cost) by the number of annual input hours to arrive at a contractual cost per hour, this will then be multiplied by the number of hours due to arrive at the fiscal credit. The College require that the tendered number of hours are worked at all times and the successful contractor is expected to have a system in place to cover for both planned and unplanned leave. Please 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-04a6f9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018486-2025
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
£411,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£411,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£480,822 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
3 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINCOLN UTC
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1276673880

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN2 1PF
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF3 Lincolnshire

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Minster
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EASY CLEAN CONTRACTORS

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