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title: "The Thinking Schools Academy Trust - Tender for Cleaning Services"
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# The Thinking Schools Academy Trust - Tender for Cleaning Services

Buyer: THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f30e0ac6-0088-4924-b765-081a95bd29cf

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## Summary

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is inviting tenders for cleaning services for a duration of three years, starting 1st September 2019 and concluding on 31st August 2022. The procurement process, categorised under school cleaning services, is currently in the award stage following the closing date for the Selection Questionnaire on 2nd November 2018. This contract has a total value of £2,345,000 and is based in the South East of the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed is selective, utilising a restricted procedure above the financial threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for cleaning service providers, particularly those with proven experience in the education sector. Businesses that specialise in innovative cleaning solutions and sustainability may find a competitive edge when applying, as the Trust is looking for suppliers who can enhance existing services. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, highlighting a commitment to fostering local business growth while providing essential services within a vital community setting.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for The thinking Schools Academy Trust at the following schools: - All Faiths Children's Academy, - Cedar Children's Academy, - Goodwin Academy, - Holcome Grammar School, - Isambard Brunel Junior School, - Meon Infant School, - Meon Junior School, - Moorings Way Infant School, - New Horizons Children's Academy, - Newbridge Junior School, - Penhale Infant School, - The Gordon Children's Academy, - The Portsmouth Academy, - The Rochester Grammar School, - The Victory Academy. The Thinking Schools Academy Trust, ranked the best multi-academy trust (MAT) in the country for the performance of its secondary schools by the DfE, is made up of a family of schools that work together to "improve the life chances" of all our children and young people. The tender project is seeking to appoint a professional cleaning contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities. The Trust would wish the successful Supplier to review the current cleaning services offered and make recommendations accordingly. The contract being tendered is for 3 years in duration from 1.9.2019 to 31.8.2022 and will operate as a fixed price contract. The academic year is based on a calendar of 195 days. 5 days are to be used for staff professional development which means that School will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days. 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. The Trust school clients believe that success should be celebrated and that pupils should enjoy their time at school; if lessons are stimulating and challenging then students will love learning. Much time therefore, is spent reviewing and planning schemes of work to ensure that they are differentiated to meet the needs of all students. As a result, the Trust is very enthusiastic regarding work experience and apprenticeship proposals and would welcome the input of the successful Supplier. As a Trust who are continually seeking ways to improve and develop the ethos and environment for school students and staff, to give them the facilities they deserve and need to meet the challenges of the 21st Century Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 years basis. (Further information is provided in the SQ Documentation.) 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/the_thinking_schools_academy_trust__cleaning_services The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 2.11.2018 (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/5a2be7eb-ed25-4f28-859e-2c577e95990f |
| 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 | 28 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,345,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,500,000 |
| 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 | THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD |
| Locality | ROCHESTER |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME1 3BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Electoral ward | Rochester East & Warren Wood |
| Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90919300 - School cleaning services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2019 at 13:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a2be7eb-ed25-4f28-859e-2c577e95990f
- 25 Sep 2018 at 15:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1df7f3a6-a0c0-4858-95e3-94bfcf2534ea

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a2be7eb-ed25-4f28-859e-2c577e95990f
  28th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1df7f3a6-a0c0-4858-95e3-94bfcf2534ea
  25th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/the_thinking_schools_academy_trust__cleaning_services
  SQ Documentation ~ The Thinking Schools Academy Trust (Cleaning)

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tsatrust.org.uk

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