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# Truro and Penwith Academy Trust - Tender for Cleaning Services

Buyer: THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-05273fa1-013c-4840-b4a2-2badf0478e35

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## Summary

The Truro and Penwith Academy Trust (TPAT), located in Truro, England, has issued a tender for cleaning services with an expected total contract value of £1,500,000. The contract is set to commence on 1st September 2019 and will last for three years, with the option for a two-year extension. This procurement is currently at the award stage, following its publication on 12th December 2018. Interested suppliers were required to submit a Selection Questionnaire by 18th January 2019, and the procurement method employed for this process was selective, specifically a restricted procedure above the threshold.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses with experience in the education sector and a strong operational base in the South West of England. Companies specialising in cleaning services, particularly those with a proven track record of working in educational environments, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. With a substantial annual turnover in regard to the required services, this contract not only promises stable revenue but also the potential for future collaborations within the education sector.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for the Truro Penwith Academy Trust (TPAT) (the Client) at the following schools: Secondary Schools: - Cape Cornwall School (in-house) - Hayle Academy - St Ives School (in-house) Primary Schools: - Newlyn School - St Just Primary School (in-house) - Alverton Primary School The contract will be awarded as one lot, encompassing all of the TPAT schools. The contract will commence on 1.9.2019 for a period of 3 years, with a possible extension of 2 years by mutual consent and on the same terms and conditions as the original contract. The Client is seeking a suitably experienced Supplier who has current experience of working within the education market place, ideally with a strong operational base within the South West of England, thus allowing for both adequate contract support and operational flexibility. The current turnover in respect of the above schools is approximately 300 000 GBP per annum. Please note that some of the current staff are in the Local Government Pension Scheme; actuary reports will be provided and the successful supplier will need to sign an ABS agreement and pay for all associated costs. Please be advised that this contract will be costed on a fixed price basis for 3 years. Additional information: Interest in the selection process should be expressed via email only to pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk clearly stating within this email which contract / notice you are referring to. Please also provide, as a minimum, a contact name, full company postal address and telephone number. The Selection Questionnaire and associated documents can be obtained at: http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/truro__penwith_academy_trust The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 18.1.2019 (12:00). Suppliers are required to ensure that documents are obtained and returned to The Litmus Partnership Limited, by email to pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk by the above closing date and time. Documents in respect of economic / financial standing (where indicated in the Selection Questionnaire) shall be returned to The Litmus Partnership Limited, by email to pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk by the above closing date and time. It will be the Supplier's responsibility to obtain any necessary documents in order to submit a response by the closing date and time. The contracting authority reserves the right not to award any or part of the contract which is the subject of this Contract Notice and reserves the right to terminate the procurement process at any time. The contracting authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity. The contracting authority will consider variant bids, evaluating them (so far as the variant or the evaluation of the variant is in the opinion of the contracting authority practicable) on the same basis as a conforming bid, but shall not be obliged to accept any such bid in preference to a conforming bid even if the variant bid scores more highly. No variant will be considered unless the bidder simultaneously submits a conforming bid.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8acd9654-510b-497b-b8a1-eb6206e103a3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,570,170 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3XX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHURCHILL CONTRACT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90919300 - School cleaning services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2019 at 14:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8acd9654-510b-497b-b8a1-eb6206e103a3
- 22 Dec 2018 at 21:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ef0ae9d-94fc-4934-8045-868fa23e6ea4
- 12 Dec 2018 at 18:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ef0ae9d-94fc-4934-8045-868fa23e6ea4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8acd9654-510b-497b-b8a1-eb6206e103a3
  28th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ef0ae9d-94fc-4934-8045-868fa23e6ea4
  22nd December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/truro__penwith_academy_trust
  SQ Documentation ~ Truro and Penwith Academy Trust

## Notice URLs

- https://www.tpacademytrust.org/

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