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title: "The Willink School ~ Cleaning Tender"
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# The Willink School ~ Cleaning Tender

Buyer: THE WILLINK SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041be7

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## Summary

The Willink School in Burghfield Common has completed a tender process for school cleaning services. The contract, valued at £572,320.44 GBP, has been awarded to GSO Limited t/a Reef Cleaning Solutions. The procurement stage was cancelled, and the procurement method used was a selective procedure with a procurement method detail of a restricted procedure. The contract spans three years from September 2024 to August 2027.

This opportunity provides SMEs a chance to compete for a contract with The Willink School. Businesses in the school cleaning services industry, specifically those offering innovative and high-quality services, would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The School is looking for a contractor to provide catering services with a focus on new food concepts for students and staff. The selected bidder will be expected to offer a guaranteed return for the provision of catering services over the contract duration.

## Notice

The Willink, based in Burghfield Common, is a vibrant community school for over 1,200 students aged 11-18.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As the preferred state school in our area, we attract learners beyond our catchment, including Hampshire, Reading, and Wokingham. Our broad and balanced curriculum has a strong international flavour, tailored to cultivate a global mindset in our students. Rooted in our heritage as a Language College, we teach four foreign languages which fosters linguistic proficiency and cultural understanding. Exceptional academic outcomes position us among Berkshire's top ten non-selective schools, reflecting our commitment to educational excellence. As leaders in mathematics instruction, we head the Mobius Maths Hub, a national centre of excellence, thus extending our influence across Berkshire and Wiltshire. We maintain strategic partnerships with Teaching School Hub Berkshire, underscoring our dedication to exceptional education. Above all, The Willink is a lively, welcoming institution encouraging high aspirations and expectations for our learning community. 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 1250 students on roll and 217 teaching and support staff, with a focus on exciting new food concepts to satisfy a wide range of pupil tastes and dietary requirements. The School 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 01 September 2024 to 31 August 2027 and will operate as a Guaranteed Performance Contract, with the successful Contractor offering the School a guaranteed return / cost per annum for the provision of catering services. Sovereignty of the cash tariff is to remain with The Willink for the duration of this contract. The School year is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five 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. Please see SQ document for more information. Additional information: This contract has now been awarded

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017436-2024 |
| 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 | 5 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £384,600 |
| Lots value | £384,600 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £572,320 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE WILLINK SCHOOL |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG7 3XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Burghfield & Mortimer |
| Westminster constituency | Reading West and Mid Berkshire |
| Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GSO LIMITED T/A REEF CLEANING SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90919300 - School cleaning services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2024 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017436-2024
- 22 Nov 2023 at 12:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034519-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=866765798
- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/R767JHA6EN
- https://www.willinkschool.org.uk/

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