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# The Barlow RC High School -- Tender for Cleaning Services.

Buyer: THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ea099b50-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Barlow RC High School in Didsbury, Manchester, has initiated a tender process for cleaning services, which commenced on 16 February 2017 and is set to last for three years, until 15 February 2022, with an option for extensions. The total contract value is £460,000, and the procurement method used is selective, adhering to a restricted procedure. All interested parties must submit pre-qualification questionnaires by 19 August 2016 to The Litmus Partnership Ltd, the buying organisation, known for managing contracts effectively. The tender is classified under office, school and office equipment cleaning services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cleaning services, particularly those with experience in the education sector. Companies capable of demonstrating expertise in managing TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment) issues will have a competitive advantage. Businesses with an operational base in the North of England are especially well-suited, as this enables quick response times and effective management of cleaning staff, thereby enhancing service delivery to the high-performing Catholic school that caters to around 880 pupils aged 11-16.

## Notice

The successful tenderer will be required to provide cleaning services at The Barlow RC High School. The School is looking for a cleaning contractor who will be their partner in excellence, providing a high-quality environment in which the students can achieve their potential and in which they can aspire to be the best. The successful tenderer will be required to provide cleaning services at all the buildings that form part of The Barlow RC High School, providing a breakdown of cost for specific buildings. The cleaning service is currently outsourced to a cleaning contractor. Any company wishing to be considered for this contract must be able to demonstrate experience and depth of knowledge in the management and handling of TUPE issues. The contract will commence on 16.2.2017 for a period of 3 years, with an option to extend on a 1+1 basis. This contract will be fixed price in nature with the successful contractor working to an output cleaning specification which complies with the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) standards. We are seeking a suitably experienced contractor who has current experience of working within the secondary school or College market place, ideally with a strong operational base within the North of England, thus allowing for responsive, contract support and management of cleaning staff. The successful tenderer will be required to formally report each month on cleaning standard performance and operational matters, ensuring the senior management team at the School is fully informed about all issues related to delivery of the cleaning service. The Barlow RC High School is a high performing Catholic school in Didsbury in south Manchester, with 880 mixed pupils aged 11-16. The School was modernised in 2010/12 and they have state of the art facilities available in curriculum areas. Additional information: Interest in the pre-qualification 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 pre-qualification questionnaire and associated documents can be obtained at: http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/the_barlow_rc_high_school The closing date for receipt of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire is 19.8.2016 (12:00). Tenderers 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 Pre-Qualification 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 Tenderer'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 OJEU 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/422a69bb-731d-452a-a12d-90cea20f4968 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 20 Feb 2017 - 19 Feb 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £460,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £315,511 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M20 6BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Didsbury East |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Withington |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BULLOUGHS CLEANING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90919000 - Office, school and office equipment cleaning services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2017 at 16:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/422a69bb-731d-452a-a12d-90cea20f4968
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abff0f94-d15d-495e-8e54-0728fc1e8a88

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/422a69bb-731d-452a-a12d-90cea20f4968
  13th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abff0f94-d15d-495e-8e54-0728fc1e8a88
  21st July 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/the_barlow_rc_high_school
  QQ Documentation ~ The Barlow RC High School

## Notice URLs

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

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