Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
The Bay Learning Trust
The Lodge, Ripley St Thomas Academy, Ashton Road
Lancaster
LA1 4RR
Contact
Neil Mayers
Telephone
+44 1516780193
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD44 - Lancaster and Wyre
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA42970
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Bay Learning Trust Cleaning Framework Tender 2024
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90919300 - School cleaning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Bay Learning Trust are seeking to procure a number of providers for a multi-supplier framework for cleaning services. The main objective of this procurement exercise is to deliver the procurement of a framework that will enable the trust to source cleaning services for its schools.
There are initially 4 schools in this framework, however, other schools may call off later.
It should be noted that it is not mandatory for trust schools to use this framework. Schools will only call off from this agreement if they have a requirement to do so. It is envisaged the number of contractors on the framework will be between 1 and 3
The provision of the service must demonstrate the best value approach and be flexible in its delivery and operation to ensure that the needs and ethos of individual schools are supported.
This framework process is targeted to have a cleaning contract in place to commence in August 2024 for the Ripley St Thomas CE Academy, Morecambe Bay Academy, Central Lancaster High School and Longridge High School. Please note that this process covers all cleaning services within the Bay Learning Trust schools with full tender costings and proposals for the schools for a contract start in in August 2024 for the Ripley St Thomas CE Academy, Morecambe Bay Academy, Central Lancaster High School and Longridge High School. These details will be further explained in the ITT documents. The process will include the creation of a select bidder list following analysis of SQ documents (within which the scoring criteria is included). Following the analysis of SQ’s the selected bidders will be invited to attend a site survey and tender briefing initially planned for March 2024. Tender response deadline is planned as late April 2024 and it is envisaged that interviews will take place in mid-May. The contract will be for a 3 +1 +1 period (5 years in total including the option to extend for 1 + 1years).
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2024/S 000-004497
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.2) Other additional information
Direct Award Amendment
The tender stated that 4 schools would be part of the direct award. This is now amended to 3 schools as Longridge High School will not form part of the initial tender process.