--- title: "Schools Site Management, Buildings Maintenance and Cleaning Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04986f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04986f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04986f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04986f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "QUEST TRUST" published: "2024-11-10" --- # Schools Site Management, Buildings Maintenance and Cleaning Services Buyer: QUEST TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04986f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04986f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04986f.json) ## Summary The QUEST Trust, a faith-based educational trust comprising five schools and a nursery in the Greater Manchester area, is seeking suppliers for site management, building maintenance, and cleaning services. This procurement process involves two lots: Lot 1 for site management and building maintenance, and Lot 2 for school cleaning services. The Trust is utilizing an open procedure for the selection process, and interested suppliers must submit a Supplier Selection Questionnaire (SSQ) and an Invitation to Tender (ITT) by the closing date of 18th October 2024, with contracts starting from 1st January 2025. Both lots may be awarded to one or two contractors, depending on the assessment of the bids. The procurement falls under the CPV classification of building and facilities management services. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for companies specialising in site management, maintenance, and cleaning services to secure a long-term contract with the QUEST Trust. The total contract value is estimated at £2.375 million over three years, with an extension option for an additional two years. Suitable businesses should possess the expertise in building maintenance, planned and reactive maintenance, HVAC systems, compliance, fire safety, and cleaning services. The contractor must demonstrate adherence to industry standards and have Admitted Body Status (ABS) to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Successful bidders will gain the opportunity to expand their portfolio and establish a consistent revenue stream over the contract period. ## Notice The QUEST Trust is a unique faith trust comprising of five schools - one senior 16 to 19, four primary and one nursery. The successful supplier(s) will be required to provide site management services (including buildings maintenance) and / or school cleaning services across the sites of the Trust. The QUEST Trust is seeking requests for proposals from suitably qualified and experienced operators to provide and manage the site management teams(SM), planned and preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance (RM) and the schools cleaning services (SCS) in accordance with good industry practice. The Trust is looking to appoint a contractor via Lots to manage this import part of its facilities arrangements. TUPE regulations will apply to this contract for the Site Managers and Cleaning Operatives. The successful supplier(s) will be required to demonstrate that they currently hold Admitted Body Status (ABS) to the Local Government Pension Scheme of the Greater Manchester Pension. The Tender documents will be issued as an Open Procedure in two parts - 1. The Supplier Selection Questionnaire (SSQ) and 2. An Invite to Tender (ITT). Both documents will be required to be submitted by the deadline date. The Trust has engaged an external consultant to assist with the management of this process to which all communications must go through. IMPORTANT - the Trust is not bound to award any of the Lots to any bidder if the criteria for the services delivery has not been met during the procurement process. Lot 1 and Lot 2 may be awarded individually to two contractors or awarded to one contractor as combined Lots. ### Lot Information Site Management & Building Maintenance Services For Lot 1 the Trust is looking to appoint one contractor to manage all of the services which will include but not be limited to: Site managers, HVAC PPM, buildings maintenance, asset management, compliance, fire safety systems, PAT testing and grounds maintenance services. The initial contract term will be for three years with an option to extend for a further two years. IMPORTANT - the Trust is not bound to award any of the Lots to any bidder if the criteria for the services delivery has not been met during the procurement process. Lot 1 and Lot 2 may be awarded individually to two contractors or awarded to one contractor as combined Lots. Options: The initial contract term will be for three years with an option to extend for a further two years. Renewal: Initial three years plus two year option based on performance School Cleaning Services The QUEST Trust is seeking requests for proposals from suitably qualified and experienced operators to provide and manage the school cleaning services in accordance with good industry practice across the Trust estate. The Trust is looking to appoint a contractor to manage this import part of its facilities arrangements. The successful supplier will provide its own staffing, equipment, chemicals and washroom consumables. The initial contract term will be for three years with an option to extend for a further two years. IMPORTANT - the Trust is not bound to award any of the Lots to any bidder if the criteria for the services delivery has not been met during the procurement process. Lot 1 and Lot 2 may be awarded individually to two contractors or awarded to one contractor as combined Lots. Options: The initial contract term will be for three years with an option to extend for a further two years. Renewal: The initial contract term will be for three years with an option to extend for a further two years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036344-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Nov 2024 | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,375,000 | | Lots value | £2,375,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | QUEST TRUST | | Locality | WIGAN | | Post town | Wigan | | Postcode | WN2 4SQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West | | Local authority | Wigan | | Electoral ward | Hindley Green | | Westminster constituency | Makerfield | | Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 79993000 - Building and facilities management services - 90919300 - School cleaning services ## Release History - 10 Nov 2024 at 16:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036344-2024 - 5 Sep 2024 at 14:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028470-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://askjak.co.uk/contact/ - https://www.questrust.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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