Contract

The Barlow RC High School ~ Cleaning Tender

  • The Barlow RC High School

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-011230

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-038391

Published 19 April 2023, 2:04pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The Barlow RC High School

Parrs Wood Road

East Didsbury

M20 6BX

Email

tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1276673880

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD33 - Manchester

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://thebarlowrchigh.co.uk/

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

The Barlow RC High School ~ Cleaning Tender

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 90919300 - School cleaning services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Cleaning services to The Barlow RC High School, Parrs Wood Road, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6BX.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £642,459.22

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD33 - Manchester
Main site or place of performance

Manchester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Barlow RC High School is a leading 11-16 Catholic High School situated in East Didsbury, Manchester, with c.870 pupils on roll. Established in 1985, the school is a Catholic, co-educational, voluntary aided comprehensive that is part of the Salford diocesan family of schools. The Barlow is a diverse and fully inclusive community and as such we welcome pupils of all faiths. Cleaning services will be required throughout term time with sufficient service provision during holidays to conduct periodic cleaning tasks and prepare the school for re-occupation. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2026, with an option to extend by a further two years. The School is looking for a contractor capable of providing a dedicated, professional and consistent cleaning service to the School throughout the year, with robust and responsive management support and the ability to provide contingency cleaning resources if required. The contractor will employ all cleaning staff and provide the necessary cleaning equipment and materials. We are seeking a suitably experienced contractor who has current experience of working within the secondary school or HE / FE marketplace, ideally with a strong operational base within the Stafford area thus allowing for responsive, contract support and management of cleaning staff. This contract will be fixed price in nature with the successful contractor working to an output cleaning specification which complies with the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) standards. The footprint of the School is c.7,400 sqm The incumbent cleaning staff are currently employed by a cleaning contractor and TUPE will apply. There are currently eleven cleaning operatives. Note that some members of staff have transferred previously under a Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and as such prospective Bidders must be able to demonstrate their capability of running similar schemes as part of this contract under an Admitted Body Status. This is the Greater Manchester Pension Fund. Any company wishing to be considered for this contract must be able to demonstrate experience and depth of knowledge in the management and handling of TUPE issues.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/QVJY597Q26 For the Tender Documents please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/Q6ZBC98EY4


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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-031996


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

10 March 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

RCCN Limited

Monkton Road

Wakefield

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE45 - Wakefield
National registration number

08304365

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £500,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £642,459.22


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. It will be the supplier's responsibility to obtain any necessary documents in order to submit a response by the closing date and time.

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six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The Barlow RC High School

Parrs Wood Road

East Didsbury

M20 6BX

Country

United Kingdom