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title: "St Francis of Assisi Catholic Technology College - Tender for Cleaning Services"
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# St Francis of Assisi Catholic Technology College - Tender for Cleaning Services

Buyer: THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8741d39b-fca4-465a-ac0c-11a01c9c0c4b

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## Summary

The Litmus Partnership Ltd is seeking tenders for cleaning services at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Technology College, located in Walsall, England. This contract, which is valued at approximately £106,000 plus VAT per annum, will commence on 1st April 2019 and run for an initial period of three years, ending on 31st March 2024. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with the successful supplier required to provide quality cleaning services and related washroom supplies. The closing date for submissions of the Selection Questionnaire was 29th June 2018, with the award announced on 9th July 2019. The procurement method employed is selective, following a restricted procedure above threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the cleaning services sector, particularly those with experience in the education market. Suppliers with operational capabilities within the West Midlands are particularly encouraged to apply, as the contract necessitates a strong local presence for effective contract support and service delivery. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can benefit from this contract, which requires thorough management reporting to ensure accountability and performance monitoring throughout the contract period. The successful supplier will engage with the school’s senior management team, making this a valuable opportunity for businesses looking to expand their portfolio within the education sector.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide cleaning services at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Technology College. The contract will commence on 1.4.2019 for an initial period of 3 years. This contract will be fixed price in nature with the successful Supplier also guaranteeing the number of input hours to the contract as well as the quality of cleaning provision. We are seeking a suitably experienced Supplier who has current experience of working within the secondary school or HE / FE market place, ideally with a strong operational base within the West Midlands, thus allowing for both adequate contract support and operational flexibility that is to be delivered to support the contract as and when needed moving forwards into this contract term. The scope of the contract covers all cleaning at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Technology College. It also includes the provision of some washroom supplies. The successful Supplier will be expected to deliver a concise and detailed method of management reporting at the end of each month, thus updating the school senior management team within on the contract performance. The current value of the contract is approximately 106 000,00 GBP plus 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/st_francis_of_assisi_catholic_technology_college__cleaning_services The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 29.6.2018 (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/2b5d5767-f3b8-43f3-a5ae-44d454a13c60 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £353,147 |
| 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 | WALSALL |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS9 0RN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG38 Walsall |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Electoral ward | Aldridge Central and South |
| Westminster constituency | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90919300 - School cleaning services

## Release History

- 12 Sep 2019 at 15:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b5d5767-f3b8-43f3-a5ae-44d454a13c60
- 14 May 2018 at 10:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e929051-7dc3-4781-8992-7f9845bf0cfc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b5d5767-f3b8-43f3-a5ae-44d454a13c60
  12th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e929051-7dc3-4781-8992-7f9845bf0cfc
  14th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/st_francis_of_assisi_catholic_technology_college__cleaning_services
  SQ Documentation ~ St Francis of Assisi Catholic Technology College

## Notice URLs

- http://www.stfrancis.cc

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