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title: "The Two Counties Trust - Tender for Cleaning Services."
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# The Two Counties Trust - Tender for Cleaning Services.

Buyer: THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-50431212-e57e-4ad4-b3e8-b43ba8d93ab7

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## Summary

The Two Counties Trust, a newly established Multi-Academy Trust located in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, is seeking tenders for cleaning services through a selective procurement method. The tender, titled "The Two Counties Trust - Tender for Cleaning Services," aims to secure high-quality cleaning for its facilities and runs for a duration of three years, from 3 April 2018 to 2 April 2021, with a potential two-year extension. The estimated annual value of the contract is approximately £647,000 plus VAT. Interested suppliers must submit their Selection Questionnaire by 25 August 2017.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in cleaning services, particularly those that can demonstrate innovation and a commitment to high standards. Companies capable of introducing new cleaning methods and equipment that meet BICSc standards will be well-positioned to compete. By participating in this tender, businesses can gain valuable experience in public sector contracts and potentially establish long-term relationships with educational institutions within the trust.

## Notice

The Two Counties Trust is a family of Academies (the Client) with a shared ethos, common values and collective goals. The Trust has a clear mission, which is to transform the lives of children and young people and to release their potential through excellent education and the opportunity to acquire new skills. All Academies within the Trust are united in their vision to rapidly improve the learning experience of their students and raise the aspirations of the local communities in which they serve. The Two Counties Trust is a brand-new Multi-Academy Trust established on 1.4.2016, which consists solely of like-minded Academies that share a passion for working in partnership in order to improve the quality of provision and outcomes for all learners through focussing on Academy improvement. of cleaning services within the facilities for each of the Academies. The high quality service levels proposed should maintain excellent standards throughout, resulting in a pleasant environment for both the students and staff. The basis and rationale that the Client requires the successful Supplier to operate to at all times, is being able to provide an environment that is fit for purpose and that the Supplier 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. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 3.4.2018 until 2.4.2021, with the option to extend the contract term for a further term of up to 2 years and 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 value of the current cleaning contract is circa 647 000 GBP + VAT per annum. 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/the_two_counties_trust The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 25.8.2017 (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/b0d03e0d-c04d-47aa-b2a7-d9e554f612c7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £525,000 |
| 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 | KIRKBY-IN-ASHFIELD |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG17 8HP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Ashfield |
| Electoral ward | Larwood |
| Westminster constituency | Ashfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACCURO FM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90919300 - School cleaning services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2019 at 12:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0d03e0d-c04d-47aa-b2a7-d9e554f612c7
- 6 Jul 2017 at 15:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2024e930-556a-4957-9319-563b62ac9e33

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0d03e0d-c04d-47aa-b2a7-d9e554f612c7
  19th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2024e930-556a-4957-9319-563b62ac9e33
  6th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/the_two_counties_trust
  SQ Documentation ~ The Two Counties Trust

## Notice URLs

- http://www.twocountiestrust.co.uk

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