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title: "Cleaning Service Contract - Children First Academy Trust"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044ef6"
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buyer: "CHILDREN FIRST ACADEMY TRUST C/O SSC PARTNERSHIP LIMITED"
published: "2024-08-27"
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# Cleaning Service Contract - Children First Academy Trust

Buyer: CHILDREN FIRST ACADEMY TRUST C/O SSC PARTNERSHIP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044ef6

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## Summary

The Children First Academy Trust, in cooperation with SSC Partnership Limited, has awarded a contract for school cleaning services under the open procedure to European Cleaning Services Limited. This procurement, classified under CPV code 90919300, encompasses several primary schools in the UK region UKI54, including Brettenham, Fleecefield, Galliard, Raynham, and Wilbury Primary Schools. The initial contract term is set for three years starting from 1st July 2024, with an optional extension of up to two additional years. The evaluation method used was the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT), comprising both mandatory and desirable criteria, with a focus on technical and quality management (70%) and price (30%). The contract, valued at £2,200,000, was signed on 28th June 2024.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in outsourced cleaning services, particularly those familiar with educational environments' needs and standards. Companies with robust technical and quality management capabilities are well-positioned to benefit, particularly SMEs, which made up eight of the nine bids submitted. Given the contract's substantial value and the potential five-year duration, successful bidders stand to gain considerable long-term revenue. Furthermore, the engagement requires adherence to legal and health and safety standards, making it ideal for businesses with expertise in comprehensive facility management and operational communication.

## Notice

SSC Partnership an Agent on behalf of Children First Academy Trust are currently out to tender for the provision of Cleaning Services.Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to Express Interest upon which the will be given access to the full tender documentation delivery through this e-tendering system.When the tender documents have been made available involved suppliers will receive notification via email and the tender documents can be accessed from the My Tenders area of this website and selecting the View Details button of this project.The deadline for submissions of the tender will be 3rd May 2024.Contractor site visits will take place on Wednesday 10th April 2024.Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted.Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Procurement is being run under the open procedure. Any interested organisation/consortium may submit a Bid in response to this ITT.Tenders must be submitted in accordance with the instructions set out in the Invitation to Tender documentation. Failure to comply with these instructions and conditions may invalidate your tender.Tenders and all associated documents must be submitted electronically via the e tendering portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sscpartnership. Tenderers that are not registered will need to complete the supplier's application. If there are any issues with the access or submission of documents Tenderers can contact the In-Tend Support team at support@in-tend.co.uk or on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065. Tenderers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last-minute problems.Tender submissions will not be opened until after 12.01pm on 3rd May 2024 following the closure of the tenderbox. Tenders must arrive no later than 12 noon on 3rd May 2024, which shall be fixed for the submission of all tenders and is not negotiable.Tenders will be evaluated using a method known as MEAT (most economically advantageous tender). There will be mandatory and desirable requirements. Mandatory requirements are stipulations which must be present, or the tender will be eliminated from the evaluation. Desirable characteristics are elements of the tender which are to be scored by the Client. The full evaluation methodology breakdown and the factors to be considered in judging the award criteria are set out in the tender documentation.Tenderers are to consider the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2014 (TUPE)/ Acquired Rights Directive which forms part of this contract.Further details are available in the tender documentation.

Renewal: The duration of the contract will initially be for a period of 36 Months (3 Years) followed by an optional extension of 24 Months (2 Years).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027311-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,200,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHILDREN FIRST ACADEMY TRUST C/O SSC PARTNERSHIP LIMITED |
| Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS1 1EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Milton |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | TLI54 Enfield |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EUROPEAN CLEANING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90919300 - School cleaning services

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2024 at 14:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027311-2024
- 2 Apr 2024 at 14:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010615-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sscpartnership

## Provenance

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