--- title: "Richard Hale School ~ Cleaning Tender" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0193e1b0-d7a6-4e53-a92e-7ec408721702" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0193e1b0-d7a6-4e53-a92e-7ec408721702" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0193e1b0-d7a6-4e53-a92e-7ec408721702.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0193e1b0-d7a6-4e53-a92e-7ec408721702.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "RICHARD HALE SCHOOL" published: "2021-02-10" --- # Richard Hale School ~ Cleaning Tender Buyer: RICHARD HALE SCHOOL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0193e1b0-d7a6-4e53-a92e-7ec408721702 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0193e1b0-d7a6-4e53-a92e-7ec408721702) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0193e1b0-d7a6-4e53-a92e-7ec408721702.json) ## Summary The Richard Hale School in Hertford is actively seeking a contractor for its Cleaning Tender, which is part of its procurement process. This tender is classified under school cleaning services and has a total contract value of £600,000 over a duration from 1st August 2021 to 31st July 2024, with an option to extend for an additional two years. Bidders must submit their proposals by 12th March 2021. The procurement method is a selective procedure, indicating that only pre-qualified suppliers will be invited to tender for this project. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in cleaning services, particularly those with a proven track record in educational environments. Companies should ideally have an annual turnover of at least £250,000 and demonstrate innovation in cleaning methods and equipment. The successful contractor will play a crucial role in maintaining high standards within the school, thus fostering an environment conducive to students' learning and development, which can enhance their reputation and lead to further contracts in the education sector. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: II.2.4 Description of procurement: Instead of: The successful Supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for Richard Hale School. Richard Hale School in Hertford is a comprehensive Academy educating boys from age 11-18 with girls in the Sixth Form. The Richard Hale ethos, developed over 400 years and underpinned by traditional values, is one of high expectations in learning, behaviour, participation and mutual respect. We strive for excellence in everything we do, be it academic or vocational achievement, sporting or cultural performance, or the development of leadership and team skills. The School has been based at the current site since the 1930s and is made up of a mixture of buildings ranging from that time to the modern era. The tender project is seeking to appoint a contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of cleaning services within the facilities for the school. The high-quality service levels proposed, should maintain excellent standards throughout, resulting in a pleasant environment for both the pupils and staff. The basis and rationale that the Client requires the successful contractor to operate to at all times, is being able to provide a School 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. Cleaning must take place outside of the school day - during the hours of 07:00 - 09.00 and 15:30 - 19:00 The contract being tendered is for three years in duration 1st Aug 2021 to 31st July 2024 with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years at the discretion of the client. 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. It should be noted that the successful contractor will be expected to bring to the contract: innovation; new equipment; and cleaning methods, with BICSc standards being achieved, as a minimum, thus ensuring that the highest levels of cleanliness are maintained in all areas at all times and also ensuring that the productivity of the cleaning operatives is enhanced moving forward into the new contract term. The current incumbent contractor is Birkin cleaning services There are incumbent members of cleaning staff who are members of the LGPS Please be advised that the school has a minimum requirement for a contractor's employers liability/ public liability and professional indemnity insurance of PS5m The minimum annual turnover that your company must have achieved to be considered for this opportunity is PS250,000 The annual value of the current contract is approximately PS120,000 pa. Read: The successful Supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for Richard Hale School. Richard Hale Sc ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5681a18-4124-4d68-b458-aa577023f209 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | RICHARD HALE SCHOOL | | Locality | HERTFORD | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG13 8EN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | East Hertfordshire | | Electoral ward | Hertford Castle | | Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90919300 - School cleaning services ## Release History - 10 Feb 2021 at 15:25 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5681a18-4124-4d68-b458-aa577023f209 - 9 Feb 2021 at 16:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5681a18-4124-4d68-b458-aa577023f209 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5681a18-4124-4d68-b458-aa577023f209 10th February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Hertford:-School-cleaning-services./9KSF2V7422 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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