--- title: "Danes Educational Trust ~ Cleaning Tenders" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037f69" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037f69" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037f69.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037f69.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST" published: "2022-11-04" --- # Danes Educational Trust ~ Cleaning Tenders Buyer: DANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037f69 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037f69) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037f69.json) ## Summary The Danes Educational Trust is conducting a tender for cleaning services across 9 schools in the UK. The contract, valued at £4,103,730 GBP, will run from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2026, with a possible 2-year extension. The procurement method is a 'Restricted procedure' under the services category. The submission deadline for the written tender is November 21, 2022, with the second stage invitation date set for December 2, 2022, in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. The Trust will evaluate a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 10 suppliers for the tender. This cleaning services tender by the Danes Educational Trust offers a significant opportunity for SMEs and other contractors in the cleaning industry to secure a long-term contract. Businesses capable of providing high-quality cleaning services in line with BICSc standards and innovative solutions are encouraged to participate. The Trust emphasizes the need for contractors to demonstrate compliance with specified insurance requirements and a minimum annual turnover threshold. Additionally, there is potential for expansion as additional schools join the Trust during the contract term. ## Notice The successful Supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for Danes Educational Trust. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The trust comprises of 9 schools as listed below, all of which are participating in this Trust wide cleaning tender. Ascot Road Primary School Chancellor's School Croxley Danes School De Havilland Primary School Elstree Screen Arts Academy Jupiter Primary School Lanchester Primary School Onslow St Audrey's St Clement Danes School The Tender 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 each school in the Trust. The high-quality service levels proposed, should maintain excellent standards throughout, resulting in a pleasant environment for both the pupils and staff at all schools. The basis and rationale that the Client requires the successful contractor to operate to at all times, is being able to provide Schools that are 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 and standards achieved are as detailed within the Tender Specification. The contract being tendered is from 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2026 with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years at the discretion of the client. 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. Other notes: Please amend the below as needed *Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 + maximum of 2 years basis. *Please be advised that the Trust has a minimum requirement for a contractor's employers liability/ public liability and professional indemnity insurance of PS10m *The minimum annual turnover that your company must have achieved to be considered for this opportunity is PS1m *Please note that this is a growing Trust. Should any other schools join this Trust during the course of this contract, these schools may, at the discretion of the client, be added to this contract. *Please note that whilst the trust is very much looking for one contractor for this contract - each school reserves the right to appoint their preferred supplier and each school reserves the right not to appoint as a result of this process. Please see the 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/031316-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,103,730 | | Lots value | £4,103,730 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST | | Locality | CHORLEYWOOD | | Post town | Watford | | Postcode | WD3 6EW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Three Rivers | | Electoral ward | Chorleywood North & Sarratt | | Westminster constituency | South West Hertfordshire | | Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90919300 - School cleaning services ## Release History - 4 Nov 2022 at 19:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031316-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/UQB46QEYX4 - https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Chorleywood:-School-cleaning-services./UQB46QEYX4 - https://www.daneseducationaltrust.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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