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title: "Leigh Academies Trust ~ Managed Lettings Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034b2b"
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# Leigh Academies Trust ~ Managed Lettings Tender

Buyer: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034b2b

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## Summary

The Leigh Academies Trust has completed the procurement process for managed lettings services. This contract falls under non-residential property renting or leasing services in the services category. The contract aims to provide managed lettings services for the Trust and includes a three-year term from 2023 to 2025, expandable for up to 2 additional years. The contract has been awarded to Vivify Venues Ltd, with a value of £3,555,178.94 signed on 16th November 2022.

This tender by Leigh Academies Trust for managed lettings services presents an opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs, in the property rental and leasing sector. The contract period offers stability and potential for revenue growth. Businesses with expertise in managing properties, providing high-quality services, and with a focus on sustainability and community engagement would be well-suited to compete for this tender.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide managed lettings services for Leigh Academies Trust. Shaping Lives, Transforming Communities, Leigh Academies Trust is a dynamic, vibrant multi-academy trust, founded in 2008 More details about the Trust can be found here: https://leighacademiestrust.org.uk/ Leigh Academies Trust operates a subsidiary company, LAT Enterprises CIC, as its income generating function. More details about LAT Enterprises can be found here: https://latenterprises.co.uk/

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The tender project is seeking to appoint a contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of fully managed lettings services within the facilities at the academies. The high-quality service levels proposed, should maintain excellent standards throughout, resulting in the achievement of the Client's objectives. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration 1st January 2023 to 31st December 2025, with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years at the discretion of the client. Included within this proposal are the following 30 academies. Trust expansion is likely, therefore additional academies, as they join the Trust or, if new build, as they open, will be added to this arrangement. Current Operational Model and TUPE Considerations Within Leigh Academies Trust and LAT Enterprises, lettings are currently operated in the following way: Central(all academies) *1 x FTE Lettings Business Development and Social Media Manager - considered eligible for TUPE *1 x 0.8 FTE Lettings Finance Assistant -considered eligible for TUPE Cluster-level (overseeing 10-12 academies) *3 x FTE Academy Estates Managers: Day-to-day customer relationship management as a small part of the local Estates management teams' existing role - not considered eligible for TUPE Academy level (individual academies) *Use of existing Estates site staff to facilitate lettings as part of their existing role - not considered eligible for TUPE (number to be confirmed) *Use of existing Estates site staff to facilitate lettings as the sole purpose of their role - considered eligible for TUPE (number to be confirmed) *Use of paid-on-claim casual lettings facilitators - considered eligible for TUPE (number to be confirmed) Client Objectives *Increase income streams for academies *Improve the sustainability and environmental impact and operation of the Trust's Estate *To provide a safe environment for the client's students, staff and hirers (safeguarding and Health & Safety) *Maximise under-utilised assets whilst promoting the facilities *Ensuring commercial viability of lettings opportunities *Enable a consistent professional approach to and management of lettings *Release client management and administration resources to allow greater focus on core Estates and Education deliverables *Maintain and improve academy reputation - achieving a positive social impact and attracting new pupils *Improve community engagement - addressing inactivity and loneliness issues whilst promoting positive activity and encouraging community growth *Promote diversity and inclusivity (within parameters set) See SQ Document for more details

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011286-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,600,000 |
| Lots value | £4,600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,555,178 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST |
| 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 | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIVIFY VENUES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70220000 - Non-residential property renting or leasing services

## Release History

- 19 Apr 2023 at 18:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011286-2023
- 27 Jun 2022 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017541-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://latenterprises.co.uk/
- https://leighacademiestrust.org.uk/
- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=776567426
- https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Kent:-Non-residential-property-renting-or-leasing-services./YX3QUST76B

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