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title: "Bishop Challoner Catholic Federation of Schools ~ Cleaning Tender"
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# Bishop Challoner Catholic Federation of Schools ~ Cleaning Tender

Buyer: BISHOP CHALLONER CATHOLIC FEDERATION OF SCHOOLS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fd2a

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## Summary

The Bishop Challoner Catholic Federation of Schools in Shadwell, London, has recently completed a tender process for a Cleaning Tender valued at approximately £1,087,645. This contract, focusing on school cleaning services, is set for a three-year duration from 1 August 2022 to 31 July 2025, with an option to extend up to two additional years. The procurement method employed was selective, under a restricted procedure, and the successful supplier is expected to ensure high-quality service in the educational facilities while adhering to specific contract specifications and cleanliness standards.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specializing in cleaning services. Businesses that are innovative, equipped with modern cleaning techniques and equipment, and capable of consistently delivering high standards of cleanliness would be well-positioned to compete. With current cleaning operations employing 15 staff, interested bidders should note the requirement for a minimum annual turnover of £1 million to qualify, making it a viable opportunity for established cleaning service providers aiming to expand their footprint in the educational sector.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for Bishop Challoner Federation of Schools. Bishop Challoner Catholic Federation of Schools has a separate Girls School, Boys School and 6th Form located on one site in Shadwell (London Borough of Tower Hamlets).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful Supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for Bishop Challoner Federation of Schools. Bishop Challoner Catholic Federation of Schools has a separate Girls School, Boys School and 6th Form located on one site in Shadwell (London Borough of Tower Hamlets). Currently there are approximately 1,500 pupils across all 3 'schools'. The GCSE results are continuously improving and pupils achieve excellent A-level results. There are 210 teaching and administrative staff. The new buildings project for Bishop Challoner was completed approximately 12 years ago. Since then pupils have enjoyed the use of the state-of-the-art facilities including the well-equipped food and design technology rooms, science labs, music rooms, art studios, sports hall, drama studio, dance studio and theatre. There are also 46 classrooms, some of which are set up as ICT suites, as well as a number of faculty offices and senior leadership offices. There is an executive head suite including a boardroom as well as administration and finance offices. Tender information: The tender project is seeking to appoint a contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of cleaning services within the facilities for the school. The high-quality service levels proposed, should maintain excellent standards throughout, resulting in a pleasant environment for both the pupils and staff. The basis and rationale that the Client requires the successful contractor to operate to at all times, is being able to provide a School that is fit for purpose and that the Contractor is proactive in the management of the contract, thus ensuring that all specifications are achieved and that the frequency of cleans is as detailed within the Tender Specification. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from1st August 2022 until 31st July 2025 with the option to extend upon agreement with the school, for a maximum of a further 2-year period. The contract will be fixed price in nature, with the Contractor invoicing the Client for one-twelfth of the annual cost on a monthly basis. It should be noted that the successful contractor will be expected to bring to the contract: innovation; new equipment; and cleaning methods, with BICSc standards being achieved, as a minimum, thus ensuring that the highest levels of cleanliness are maintained in all areas at all times and also ensuring that the productivity of the cleaning operatives is enhanced moving forward into the new contract term. Current cleaning arrangement: At present there are 15 cleaning staff employed for this contract The current incumbent contractor is Nviro Limited There are not any incumbent members of cleaning staff who are members of the LGPS Please be advised that the Trust has a minimum requirement for a contractor's employers liability/ public liability and professional indemnity insurance of PS5m The minimum annual turnover that your company must have achieved to be considered for this opportunity is PS1m The annual value of the current contract is PS217,529 and therefore the total value of this contract over the maximum 5-year term is PS1,087,645 Please see SQ Document for further information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020426-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,087,645 |
| Lots value | £1,087,645 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,083,161 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BISHOP CHALLONER CATHOLIC FEDERATION OF SCHOOLS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E1 0LB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Shadwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bethnal Green and Stepney |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90919300 - School cleaning services

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2022 at 09:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020426-2022
- 3 Dec 2021 at 16:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030131-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=708875815
- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/H97JH72FCZ
- https://www.bishopchallonerfederation.towerhamlets.sch.uk/

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