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Tender

18 Feb 2025 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

Marlow Education Trust is currently seeking a supplier to provide school cleaning services across its educational institutions. This tender falls under the services category within the education sector, specifically for school cleaning services. The procurement process is at the tender stage and operates using a restricted procedure, requiring written submissions in English. The total contract value is estimated at £1,535,850, and covers locations in Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, and Oxfordshire. Key dates include the submission deadline on 21st March 2025 and the contract period from 1st August 2025 to 31st March 2031. Interested suppliers should prepare their submissions meticulously to meet the criteria set forth in the tender documentation, aiming to ensure high standards in maintaining clean and pleasant environments for students and staff.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses experienced in providing high-quality cleaning services, particularly those with the capacity to manage multi-site operations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that demonstrate innovation and strong contract management skills will find this contract well-suited to expanding their portfolio within the education sector. With the possibility to grow alongside Marlow Education Trust’s expanding operations, successful suppliers will need to deliver consistently high standards to support the Trust's commitment to creating optimal learning environments. Businesses capable of adapting to varying demands and maintaining rigorous standards will be competitive contenders for this contract.

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Notice Title

Marlow Education Trust ~ Cleaning Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Cleaning services for Marlow Education Trust at the following Schools:

Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Cleaning services for Marlow Education Trust at the following Schools: Sir William Borlase's Grammar School West Street, Marlow SL7 2BR Beechview Academy Guinions Road, High Wycombe, HP13 7NT Great Marlow School Bobmore Lane, Marlow, SL7 1JE About Sir William Borlase's Grammar School This school marked its 400th-anniversary last year and is a prestigious secondary grammar school with a long-standing legacy dating back to 1624. The school proudly occupies its original structures but has grown significantly over the years with the addition of supplementary buildings. The most recent addition to the school's impressive facilities is a state-of-the-art sports hall completed in 2021. Additionally, the main dining area and kitchens have been refurbished, and a new dining area has been constructed specifically for sixth-form students. With excellent facilities, the school offers high-quality teaching and learning across the curriculum, with a strong focus on extracurricular programs such as sports, dance, drama, and musical theatre. The school is mixed gender with approximately 1100 students aged between 11 to 18. (Year 7 to sixth-form). For further information, visit the school website at Home - Sir William Borlase's Grammar School (swbgs.com) Beechview Academy Beechview is a small Junior school located in east High Wycombe primarily focusing on Key Stage 2 (Year 3 to Year 6). Since joining the Trust in 2016, it has had significant investment in transforming the facilities of the school. The school has approximately 172 pupils. For further information, visit the school website at Home | Beechview Academy Great Marlow School Is a large secondary school in Marlow that continues to grow and is in a position to be an oversubscribed school of choice. Since 2015, and with the support of local authority funding, there has been an extensive building program. This includes new performing arts facilities, and a stunning two-storey block adjacent to the hall, which contains seven new classrooms and a revamped school entrance. At the same time, the size of the dining facilities has been doubled. The school is mixed-gender, with approximately 1,450 students aged 11 to 18, of which 250 are sixth-formers. For further information, visit the school website at Great Marlow School Basis of Contract The Trust is initiating a tender process to appoint an experienced cleaning contractor who brings initiative and innovation to deliver cleaning services across its schools. As the Trust continues to grow, it seeks a bidder who has the potential to expand alongside it. Therefore, the Trust is looking for a high-quality service that maintains excellent standards, creating a pleasant environment for both students and staff at all schools within the Trust. The basis and rationale that the Client requires the successful contractor to operate at all times, is being able to provide a service to the Schools 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 cleans is as detailed within the Tender Specification. See SQ Document for more information

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e332
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005557-2025
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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90919300 - School cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,535,850 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,535,850 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2031 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
Marlow Education Trust
Additional Buyers

Beechview Academy

Great Marlow School

Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HIGH WYCOMBE
Postcode
SL7 2BR
Postcode Area
Slough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Marlow
Westminster Constituency
Beaconsfield

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