Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
1 Innisfree Close
HARROGATE
HG28PL
Contact
Louise Bullman
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
Companies House
05126781
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the following address:
Red Box Consultancy Services
ls@redboxcs.com or admin@redboxcs.com
Harrogate
Contact
Louise Bullman
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Management of Cleaning Services (Framework Agreement) -Willow Tree Community Primary School & New Park Primary Academy
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90919300 - School cleaning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Northern Star Academies Trust have decided to tender their cleaning services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process.
The schools involved are: -
• Willow Tree Community Primary School, Harrogate
• New Park Primary Academy, Harrogate
Aims of the Service and Tender
The key aims of the tender are to:
Provide a high standard of cleaning.
Deliver the cleaning services with consistency - good quality assurance systems in place.
Good communication at local and operations manager level with the Trust - two-way communication
Daily interaction with the school's representative at each site
Develop an effective method of handing over any special needs and comments on a daily basis.
Cleaners to work the hours that best suit the needs of the schools and maximise the work completed.
Training and development of the teams at the schools
This does not imply that this is not happening now - these are the aims of the contract.
The Trust work to provide the students with the very best experiences they can. The quality of the environment in which they all work together is very important to us. The cleanliness and good order of the classrooms, corridors and other areas of the Trust impacts upon the teaching and learning that goes within the Trust. The Trust expectations are high, and they are looking for a cleaning contractor who has the same aims and aspirations as they do. They do seek value for money but that does not mean they will choose the cheapest quote possible. They are seeking a partner who will be willing to undertake extra work and be flexible in approach when dealing with certain key events in our year.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Northern Star Academies Trust have decided to tender their cleaning services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process.
The schools involved are: -
• Willow Tree Community Primary School, Harrogate
• New Park Primary Academy, Harrogate
Aims of the Service and Tender
The key aims of the tender are to:
Provide a high standard of cleaning.
Deliver the cleaning services with consistency - good quality assurance systems in place.
Good communication at local and operations manager level with the Trust - two-way communication
Daily interaction with the school's representative at each site
Develop an effective method of handing over any special needs and comments on a daily basis.
Cleaners to work the hours that best suit the needs of the schools and maximise the work completed.
Training and development of the teams at the schools
This does not imply that this is not happening now - these are the aims of the contract.
The Trust work to provide the students with the very best experiences they can. The quality of the environment in which they all work together is very important to us. The cleanliness and good order of the classrooms, corridors and other areas of the Trust impacts upon the teaching and learning that goes within the Trust. The Trust expectations are high, and they are looking for a cleaning contractor who has the same aims and aspirations as they do. They do seek value for money but that does not mean they will choose the cheapest quote possible. They are seeking a partner who will be willing to undertake extra work and be flexible in approach when dealing with certain key events in our year.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x optional 1 year extensions
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2x optional 1 year extensions
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
16 February 2024
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
16 February 2024
Local time
5:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Red Box Consultancy Services
Harrogate
Country
United Kingdom