Tender

Orwell Multi-Academy Trust ~ FM Tender

ORWELL MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

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20 May 2025 at 11:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Orwell Multi-Academy Trust in Essex, a sub-central government public authority, has initiated an active tender process for the provision of Facility Management services across its various school locations in Essex and Suffolk. The procurement process is currently in the "tender" phase, with a submission and enquiry deadline set for 20th June 2025. The award decision is expected by 26th July 2025, and the contract will start on 1st September 2025, ending on 31st August 2029. This opportunity, valued at £220,000, will be conducted through an open and competitive flexible procedure, aligning with regulations outlined in UKPGA 2023/54, and is covered under both GPA and CPTPP agreements.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in facilities management services, particularly those capable of delivering outstanding service quality, which will account for 70% of the award criteria. Companies of varying sizes, including SMEs, are encouraged to compete, as the tender aims to support diverse participation. Successful bidders will have the chance to enhance their portfolio by working with a reputable educational trust, thus contributing to educational excellence across Suffolk, and potentially benefiting from positive impact and network expansion opportunities within the region and beyond.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Orwell Multi-Academy Trust ~ FM Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Facilities Management services for The Orwell Multi-Academy Trust at the following locations. - Brantham Brooklands Primary School, Palfrey Heights, Nr Manningtree, Essex CO11 1RX - Grace Cook Primary School & Nursery, Fuller Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1GB - Grange Primary School, Grange Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2LA - Halifax Primary School, Prince of Wales Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8PY - Handford Hall Primary School, 57 Gatacre Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2LQ - Springfield Infant School, 11 Westley way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4PP - The Willows Primary School, Downing Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9ER * ORWELL SCHOOLS 7 * OUR CHILDREN 1800 * OUR STAFF 272 At Orwell MAT, children are at the heart of everything we do, and we ensure that every decision we make is serving the children of the Trust equally. Our mission is to create schools where learning is unstoppable and aspirations have no limit, enabling all children to flourish, no matter what their starting point or needs. Everyone in Orwell MAT takes collective responsibility for success across the Trust and we work together to bring about the best outcomes across all of our schools. We ensure that there is equality of experience and opportunity for all children, no matter which school they attend. We believe that we amount to more than the sum of our parts; membership of our Trust leads to better experiences and outcomes for the pupils, staff, and the communities our schools serve. Within our schools we have good and outstanding practice which is resulting in excellent outcomes. We have a cohesive leadership team who trust one another enough to have productive, honest debate and challenge, and hold one another to account. We have the capacity and commitment to work with other schools to support them in their journey to excellence. We understand the need for challenge and support, with a rigorous, tenacious approach in the pursuit of excellence. We believe that by working with other schools we can have a positive impact on standards in education across Suffolk and beyond. Please see SQ document for further information. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Essex:-Facilities-management-services./B3C293N326 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/B3C293N326

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05187d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023155-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79993100 - Facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORWELL MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ESSEX
Postcode
CO11 1RX
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH61 Babergh and Mid Suffolk
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Babergh
Electoral Ward
Brantham
Westminster Constituency
South Suffolk

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