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title: "Relief Caretaking Services for Primary Schools"
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# Relief Caretaking Services for Primary Schools

Buyer: B4SCHOOLS LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-83cd21c3-ba4d-47e3-990b-a10b0890b6e7

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## Summary

The procurement process involves B4Schools Ltd seeking tender submissions for "Relief Caretaking Services for Primary Schools" within the facilities management services industry. The procurement has reached the award stage, with key details including a total contract value of £20,000, primarily for services across at least 12 primary and special schools located in the South East and London. The open procurement method was used, and the tender period concluded on 1 March 2017, while the contract is set to commence on 1 April 2017 and will run until 31 March 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in caretaking and facilities management services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide a diverse range of caretaking tasks, such as key holding, professional cleaning, minor repairs, and emergency response services. Companies able to demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness to the varying needs of primary schools in the specified regions will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

RELIEF SUPPORT CARETAKING SERVICE SUMMARY SPECIFICATION Contractors are required to provide a mixed range of services (not necessarily at all schools and not necessarily all at the same time) to support the caretaking security and tenure of no less than 12 Primary, Special Schools. 1. Key Holding Service: The collection, safe keeping, 24 hour availability and return when requested of specified school entrance/gate keys to enable both emergency access to named personnel and or emergency services and enable you to respond within the 2 hour timeframe when requested. 2. Planned and Unplanned unlock/open and lock/close service: Early morning and or evening, ensuring the school is fully open, alarm disarmed, safe and ready for school sessions starting (as per individual school requirements) and at the end of the school day ensuring the school is fully locked down, safe and alarmed. 3. Planned and Unplanned Full day caretaking cover: In addition to the above requiring a competent member of staff to carry out the full duties of the caretaker throughout the shift to include cleaning, porterage, minor repairs and support in accordance with the individual school requirements. 4. Emergency Response in conjunction with keyholding): In addition to the above key holding service, provide a 24 hour , 365 day response service as and when required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/182e9e92-bec5-4556-9f92-492b5b4fe050 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000 |
| 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 | B4SCHOOLS LTD |
| Locality | BECKENHAM |
| Post town | Bromley |
| Postcode | BR3 1RF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI61 Bromley |
| Local authority | Bromley |
| Electoral ward | Beckenham Town & Copers Cope |
| Westminster constituency | Beckenham and Penge |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LODESTAR CLEANING CONTRACTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79993100 - Facilities management services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2017 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/182e9e92-bec5-4556-9f92-492b5b4fe050

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/182e9e92-bec5-4556-9f92-492b5b4fe050
  8th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR139891
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.b4schools.co.uk

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