--- title: "Samphire Star Education Trust ~ Cleaning Tender" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b7fe" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b7fe" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b7fe.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b7fe.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SAMPHIRE STAR EDUCATION TRUST" published: "2023-03-31" --- # Samphire Star Education Trust ~ Cleaning Tender Buyer: SAMPHIRE STAR EDUCATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b7fe [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b7fe) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b7fe.json) ## Summary The Samphire Star Education Trust has issued a tender for school cleaning services covering four schools in Kent, including Astor Secondary School and other primary schools. The contract, valued at £720,843.84 GBP, spans three years starting from September 2023. The Trust seeks innovative contractors to enhance service provision, with a focus on supporting educational values and advancing student outcomes. This procurement opportunity presents a chance for cleaning service providers, particularly those well-versed in the education sector, to engage with a reputable educational trust. With a selective procurement method and a deadline of April 17, 2023, this opportunity calls for responsive bids that align with the Trust's ethos and commitment to educational excellence. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality cleaning services tailored to school environments are well-suited to compete and potentially secure a lucrative contract with the Trust. ## Notice The contract offered covers the scope for the provision of all cleaning services within the Trust, which currently includes: Astor Secondary School Barton Junior School Shatterlocks Infant School White Cliffs Primary & Nursery ### Lot Information Lot 1 Samphire Star Education Trust. Our Trust began working together in 2007 as a maintained federation and converted to an academy trust in 2012. In 2022 we have rebranded as we look towards the future and reaffirm the values that drive us in striving to provide achievement for all those learning or working in the Trust. Our trust is a family of schools working in collaboration as one entity to improve and maintain high educational standards. Our trust has a single legal and moral purpose: to advance education for the public benefit. We are currently 4 schools, 1 Secondary and 3 Primaries working closely together to ensure the best outcomes for the children in our care. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of service within the existing facilities for the 1,585 students on roll and 210 teaching and support staff. The Trust would wish the successful contractor to review the current range of services offered and make recommendations accordingly. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 2023 to 2026 and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the Trust a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of cleaning services. The Trust year is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that Trust will be open to receive students for the legal minimum of 190 days. Samphire Star Education Trust expects the successful contractor to enable the continued development of cleaning services. The Trust expects the successful tenderer to evidence, through their bid, how they shall support and complement its values and support the principles of the Trust. The Trust believes 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 Trust who are continually seeking ways to improve and develop the ethos and environment for 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 year fixed price basis. 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/009557-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £720,843 | | Lots value | £720,843 | | 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 | SAMPHIRE STAR EDUCATION TRUST | | Locality | KENT | | Post town | Canterbury | | Postcode | CT17 0AS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent | | Local authority | Dover | | Electoral ward | Tower Hamlets | | Westminster constituency | Dover and Deal | | Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90919300 - School cleaning services ## Release History - 31 Mar 2023 at 18:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009557-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/8BR57M8726 - https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Kent:-School-cleaning-services./8BR57M8726 - https://www.samphirestar.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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