Tender

The Greater Manchester Education Trust Cleaning Framework Tender 2025

THE GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST

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30 Jan 2025 at 11:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Education Trust is currently in the tender stage for the "The Greater Manchester Education Trust Cleaning Framework Tender 2025," aimed at establishing a multi-supplier framework for school cleaning services within the trust. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically school cleaning services (CPV code 90919300). The framework will initially cover four schools: Whalley Range 11-18 High School, Levenshulme High School, Parrs Wood High School, and The East Manchester Academy, all located in the Greater Manchester area (UKD3 region). The tender process includes several key dates: a site survey and tender briefing in March 2025, a tender response deadline in late April 2025, and interviews in mid-May 2025. The contract will commence in August 2025 and will run for a period of three years with the option to extend for up to two additional years (3 +1 +1). Bidders must submit electronic responses via the myTenders web platform, and the procurement method used is a restricted procedure.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for cleaning service providers, particularly those with robust local infrastructure and capabilities to support multiple schools. The opportunity is well-suited for businesses with experience in delivering flexible, value-driven cleaning solutions in educational settings. The framework anticipates between one and three contractors, allowing smaller businesses to compete alongside larger entities. Given the potential for additional schools to be added to the framework and the possibility of up to five years of engagement, this could be a significant contract for firms looking to expand their footprint in the educational sector. Companies must demonstrate a turnover of at least £250,000 and carry a minimum of £10,000,000 in Employer's Liability Insurance to qualify, thereby ensuring that only financially robust firms are considered.

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Notice Title

The Greater Manchester Education Trust Cleaning Framework Tender 2025

Notice Description

The Greater Manchester Education Trust are seeking to procure a number of providers for a multi-supplier framework for cleaning services. The main objective of this procurement exercise is to deliver the procurement of a framework that will enable the trust to source cleaning services for its schools. There are initially 4 schools in this framework, however, other schools may call off later. It should be noted that it is not mandatory for trust schools to use this framework. Schools will only call off from this agreement if they have a requirement to do so. It is envisaged the number of contractors on the framework will be between 1 and 3 The provision of the service must demonstrate the best value approach and be flexible in its delivery and operation to ensure that the needs and ethos of individual schools are supported. This framework process is targeted to have a cleaning contract in place to commence in August 2025 for Whalley Range 11-18 High School, Levenshulme High School, Parrs Wood High School and The East Manchester Academy. Please note that this process covers all cleaning services within the Greater Manchester Education Trust schools with full tender costings and proposals for the schools for a contract start in in August 2025 for Whalley Range 11-18 High School, Levenshulme High School, Parrs Wood High School and The East Manchester Academy. These details will be further explained in the ITT documents. The process will include the creation of a select bidder list following analysis of SQ documents (within which the scoring criteria is included). Following the analysis of SQ's the selected bidders will be invited to attend a site survey and tender briefing initially planned for March 2025. Tender response deadline is planned as late April 2025 and it is envisaged that interviews will take place in mid-May. The contract will be for a 3 +1 +1 period (5 years in total including the option to extend for 1 + 1years).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Greater Manchester Education Trust are seeking to procure a number of providers for a multi-supplier framework for cleaning services. The main objective of this procurement exercise is to deliver the procurement of a framework that will enable the trust to source cleaning services for its schools. There are initially 4 schools in this framework, however, other schools may call off later. It should be noted that it is not mandatory for trust schools to use this framework. Schools will only call off from this agreement if they have a requirement to do so. It is envisaged the number of contractors on the framework will be between 1 and 3 The provision of the service must demonstrate the best value approach and be flexible in its delivery and operation to ensure that the needs and ethos of individual schools are supported. This framework process is targeted to have a cleaning contract in place to commence in August 2025 for Whalley Range 11-18 High School, Levenshulme High School, Parrs Wood High School and The East Manchester Academy. Please note that this process covers all cleaning services within the Greater Manchester Education Trust schools with full tender costings and proposals for the schools for a contract start in in August 2025 for Whalley Range 11-18 High School, Levenshulme High School, Parrs Wood High School and The East Manchester Academy. These details will be further explained in the ITT documents. The process will include the creation of a select bidder list following analysis of SQ documents (within which the scoring criteria is included). The nature of the contract demands a good local infrastructure to provide and maintain the level and standard of cleaning service and support required by the Trust. Labour resource/relief cover is very important. We have set a minimum level of turnover for this tender at 250,000 GBP which takes into account the contract turnover and cash flow associations. This is a discretionary pass/fail question on the basis that we will consider any additional guarantees and formal assurances such as parent company guarantors or similar which must be included to support any submission. We have set a minimum Employer's (compulsory) liability insurance of 10,000,000 GBP). Following the analysis of SQ's the selected bidders will be invited to attend a site survey and tender briefing initially planned for March 2025. Tender response deadline is planned as late April 2025 and it is envisaged that interviews will take place in mid-May. The contract will be for a 3 +1 +1 period (5 years in total including the option to extend for 1 + 1years).

Renewal: Option of up to two further annual extensions meaning a 5 year period in total with options

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d74a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003081-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST
Contact Name
Neil Mayers
Contact Email
neil@rpj3group.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1516780193

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M16 8GW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Whalley Range
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Rusholme

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