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title: "Magdalen College School - Tender for Cleaning Services"
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# Magdalen College School - Tender for Cleaning Services

Buyer: THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f804477-db62-4a85-a8c1-aa2f1282d2db

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## Summary

The Litmus Partnership Ltd is seeking suppliers for a tender titled "Magdalen College School - Tender for Cleaning Services." This procurement falls under the category of school cleaning services and is located in Brackley, Northamptonshire. The contract duration spans three years, starting from 1 September 2018 and concluding on 31 August 2021, with a possible extension of two additional years. The closing date for interested suppliers to submit the Selection Questionnaire was 29 March 2018. The tender process is conducted through a selective procurement method, following a restricted procedure, with a contract value of approximately GBP 650,000 over its lifespan.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the cleaning sector, particularly those that can deliver innovative cleaning solutions and demonstrate high-quality service standards. Companies with experience in providing cleaning services for educational institutions or similar facilities would be well-suited to compete. Interested suppliers should be prepared to showcase their management support and approach to team development, which are key factors for the successful bid. The contract's value and structure indicate a stable opportunity for reliable providers to establish a long-term relationship through this procurement process.

## Notice

Magdalen College School, situated on the border of Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire is an Academy Trust coeducational comprehensive school serving the 11-19 age range. The school has approximately 1350 pupils and a staff complement of circa 200. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all school cleaning services, including the St John's sixth form site. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Supplier whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of cleaning services within the Client's facilities. 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 Supplier to operate to at all times, is being able to provide a school 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 1.9.2018 until 31.8.2021, with the potential for an extension of up to a further 2 years (upon mutual agreement and on the same terms and conditions as the original contract duration), and will be fixed price in nature, with the Supplier invoicing the Client for one-twelfth of the annual cost on a monthly basis. It should be noted that the successful Supplier 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. Management support and team development is extremely important and prospective tenderers will be expected to demonstrate their approach to this in detail. The value of the current contract is c. GBP 130 000 p.a. which includes pest control, dust control mats, all periodic cleaning. External window cleaning and washroom supplies are not included. 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/magdalen_college_school The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 29.3.2018 (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/5403d207-3cda-4fc5-858c-73e43ac1b404 |
| 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 | 18 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £650,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £437,530 |
| 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 | BRACKLEY |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN13 6FB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Brackley |
| Westminster constituency | South Northamptonshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REEF CLEANING SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90919300 - School cleaning services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2019 at 14:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5403d207-3cda-4fc5-858c-73e43ac1b404
- 26 Feb 2018 at 17:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32e4c2dc-5460-487c-ba2b-113f35d5af17

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5403d207-3cda-4fc5-858c-73e43ac1b404
  18th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32e4c2dc-5460-487c-ba2b-113f35d5af17
  26th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/magdalen_college_school
  SQ Documentation ~ Magdalen College School

## Notice URLs

- http://www.magdalen.northants.sch.uk

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