Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Star Academies Trust
77 Gargrave Road
SKIPTON
BD23 1QN
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10057355
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
Reference number
2024/S 000-003147
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.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £105,641 / Highest offer: £115,116 taken into consideration
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
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: 26 qualitative questions / Weighting: 50%
Cost criterion - Name: Contract Cost & Financial Narrative / Weighting: 50%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2x 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-003147
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Northern Star Academies Trust
SKIPTON
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10057355
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £105,641 / Highest offer: £115,116 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Red Box Consultancy Services
Harrogate
Country
United Kingdom