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title: "Leigh Academies Trust ~ Cleaning Services Tender"
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# Leigh Academies Trust ~ Cleaning Services Tender

Buyer: BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84fb2d91-878d-431f-8212-b19a1da9763b

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## Summary

The Leigh Academies Trust in Strood, Medway, has recently awarded a contract for School Cleaning Services. The contract spans three years, from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2026, and operates under a Restricted procedure. The total contract value amounts to £11,705,801.68 GBP. The Trust is looking for a contractor to enhance cleaning services for over 20,000 students and 2,000 teaching staff, with a focus on innovation and performance. The procurement stage is completed, with the contract awarded to Purgo Supply Services Limited.

This tender by Leigh Academies Trust presents an opportunity for businesses in the cleaning services industry to secure a significant contract and contribute to the educational environment in southeastern United Kingdom. Companies specialised in providing school cleaning services and demonstrating innovation and high performance are well-suited to compete for this tender. The Trust expects the selected contractor to align with its values and support its principles, ensuring the continued improvement of cleaning services within its academies.

## Notice

Leigh Academies Trust is a non-profit making charitable company limited by guarantee, based in Strood, Medway. The Trust exists to support and assist schools to build upon their existing strengths and to help them achieve rapid educational transformation. It has significant experience in running schools, and today includes both sponsored academies and schools which have chosen to convert to Academy status. The Trust was formed in 2008 with the linking of the Leigh Technology Academy and Longfield Academy under one governing body. Today, we encompass more than 20,000 students between the ages of 2 months and 19 in 30 primary, secondary and special academies including one all-through academy and one grammar school. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the 20,000 students on roll and 2,000 teaching and support staff. The Trust would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2026 and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the Trust a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of cleaning services. The academic year is based on a calendar of approximately 190 days with each academy setting their own calendar. The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all cleaning services. Whilst the Trust prioritises value for money as a key objective of the Competitive Tender Process, the Governing body is not obliged to accept the lowest price. Leigh Academies Trust expects the successful contractor to enable the continued development of cleaning services. The Trust expects the successful tenderer to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement its values and support the principles of the Trust. See SQ Document for further information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da6eddad-4a4b-4370-86ce-9ccfe88a87d7 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,705,801 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,705,801 |
| 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 | BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED |
| Locality | KENT |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME2 2SX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Electoral ward | Strood West |
| Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PURGO SUPPLY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90919300 - School cleaning services

## Release History

- 19 Apr 2023 at 11:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da6eddad-4a4b-4370-86ce-9ccfe88a87d7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da6eddad-4a4b-4370-86ce-9ccfe88a87d7
  19th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=776439641
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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