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City of London Academies Trust M and E Tender

CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST M AND E TENDER

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31 Jan 2025 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Academies Trust has initiated a public procurement process for their Maintenance and Engineering (M&E) services under the title "City of London Academies Trust M and E Tender." This tender, classified under the CPV code 71333000 for Mechanical Engineering Services, seeks to engage a professional and experienced contractor capable of maintaining high-quality facilities across 11 academies located in Hackney, Camden, and Newham. The procurement employs a restricted procedure with a two-stage process—initial Selection Questionnaire (SQ) stage followed by an Invitation to Tender (ITT). Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 6th March 2025 and the contract start date on 1st September 2025. The contract is valued at £2,400,000 and will initially cover a term of three years, with an option to extend for an additional two years based on performance and mutual agreement.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in mechanical engineering and maintenance services to establish a long-term partnership with the City of London Academies Trust. The successful bidder will manage M&E services across multiple academies, providing consistent and high-standard maintenance that supports outstanding educational environments. Companies with a strong track record in preventive maintenance, reliability, and professional service are well-suited to compete. Engaging in this contract can enhance the chosen contractor's portfolio and credibility, providing a stable revenue stream and potential for future contract extensions.

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Notice Title

City of London Academies Trust M and E Tender

Notice Description

The City of London Academies Trust operates 11 Academies across London and are committed to maintaining high-quality facilities that support outstanding educational environments. The Trust is tendering for their Maintenance an Engineering services with a contract start date of 1st September 2025. The contract will run for an initial three-year term, ending on 31st August 2028, with termly and annual reviews in place. To ensure flexibility for both parties should the relationship not prosper, a break clause has been included. There is an option to extend the contract for a further two years beyond this date by mutual agreement, subject to satisfactory qualitative and financial performance.The current contract with Equans is at the end of the contract tenure and there is a good working relationship with the Trust. The Trust seeks a professional and experienced preventative maintenance contractor capable of delivering an excellent level of service throughout the year on all campuses.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of London Academies Trust operates 11 Academies across London and are committed to maintaining high-quality facilities that support outstanding educational environments. The Trust is tendering for their Maintenance & Engineering services with a contract start date of 1st September 2025. The contract will run for an initial three-year term, ending on 31st August 2028, with termly and annual reviews in place. To ensure flexibility for both parties should the relationship not prosper, a break clause has been included. There is an option to extend the contract for a further two years beyond this date by mutual agreement, subject to satisfactory qualitative and financial performance.The Trust are using a two stage restricted process, with an initial SQ stage plus an ITT. All tender communications are managed via in-tend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home

Renewal: The contract tenure is for an initial three year term and there is an option for both parties to extending the contract for another two years subject to performance and mutual agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04daac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003324-2025
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71333000 - Mechanical engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 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
CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST M AND E TENDER
Contact Name
Procurement team
Contact Email
info@cohesionconsulting.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2V 7HH
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI41 Hackney and Newham

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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