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title: "COLAT Cleaning Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043723"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST CLEANING TENDER"
published: "2024-12-13"
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# COLAT Cleaning Tender

Buyer: CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST CLEANING TENDER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043723

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## Summary

The City of London Academies Trust (COLAT) has concluded its procurement process for school cleaning services, awarding the contract to Kindred FM. This tender, identified as CCL_034, falls under the services category with a specific focus on "School cleaning services" (CPV code 90919300). The awarded contract, valued at £4,594,329, will cover nine academies in London, comprising five secondary and four primary schools. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st August 2024 and initially spans three years, with the possibility of a two-year extension by mutual agreement. The procurement process was conducted using a selective, restricted procedure with key evaluation criteria including both quality (64%) and price (36%). Key dates included the tender closing on 6th March 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the cleaning services industry, particularly those with experience handling educational facility needs and managing staff under Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS). The ongoing requirement for high standards of service offers excellent opportunities for companies to demonstrate their expertise and secure long-term contracts through potential extensions based on performance. This tender is well-suited for professional cleaning contractors capable of delivering consistently high-quality services, with the flexibility to manage operations across multiple locations within London, specifically in areas such as Southwark and Islington.

## Notice

The City of London Academies Trust (COLAT) is a highly successful Trust with ten primary and secondary academies in London. The Trust has approximately 8,000 students aged between 6 and 18 years of age, and is supported by a team of 1,000 teaching and support staff. The current contract is with Equans and is part of an over-arching FM contract. The Trust is tendering for its cleaning services in nine Academies, 5 secondary and 4 primary, and they are seeking a professional cleaning contractor to deliver an excellent level of service throughout the year. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st August 2024, initially spanning three years with an option for both parties to extend the contract for a further two years, (3+1+1) beyond this date by mutual agreement. Any contract extension will be subject to the Trust's satisfaction and agreement on budgets and service levels. Some of the cleaning staff have LGPS pension schemes and either having ABS in a London Borough, or the abil

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Trust is tendering its cleaning services in nine Academies, 5 secondary and 4 primary, and they are seeking a professional cleaning contractor to deliver an excellent level of service throughout the year. The trust are using a two stage restricted process.The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st August 2024, initially spanning three years with an option for both parties to extend the contract for a further two years, (3+1+1) beyond this date by mutual agreement. Any contract extension will be subject to the Trust's satisfaction and agreement on budgets and service levels. Some of the cleaning staff have LGPS pension schemes and either having ABS in a London Borough, or the ability to achieve ABS status, will be essential for bidders.

Renewal: The contract is for an initial three year term. There is an option to extend the contract for a further two years subject to mutual agreement, based on strong financial and qualitative performance by mutual agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040227-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,594,329 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST CLEANING TENDER |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2P 2EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI43 Haringey and Islington, TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KINDRED FM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90919300 - School cleaning services

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2024 at 11:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040227-2024
- 5 Feb 2024 at 12:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003683-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.Cohesionconsulting.co.uk
- http://www.cohesionconsulting.co.uk
- http://www.cola.org.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office/about/procurement

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