Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust
c/o St Mary’s Catholic School, Windhill
Bishop’s Stortford
CM23 2NQ
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1276673880
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.stfrancistrust.net/
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
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust ~ 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 for St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust.
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: £1,722,995.96
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The successful Supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust. St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust was formed on 1st September 2021 when 8 Catholic Schools based in Hertfordshire came together to form a Catholic Academy Trust. The Trust’s key goal is the provision of a strong Catholic Education for its students and its mission is “Inspired by the teachings of Christ and the example of St Francis, we strive for excellence, cherishing every child in our care as a unique thumbprint of God, enabling all to realise their full potential.” The Trust strives to improve the quality of education at a lower per pupil cost therefore we are currently looking to tender for our cleaning to ensure we receive a quality cleaning service that ensure the schools premises in the Trust are clean and tidy for our students each day. St Mary’s Catholic School St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School (Bishop’s Stortford) St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School (Waltham Cross) St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School (Hertford) St Cross Catholic Primary School St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School The Tender The tender project is seeking to appoint a contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of cleaning services within the facilities for each school in the Trust. The high-quality service levels proposed, should maintain excellent standards throughout, resulting in a pleasant environment for both the pupils and staff at all schools. The basis and rationale that the Client requires the successful contractor to operate to at all times, is being able to provide Schools that are fit for purpose and that the Contractor is proactive in the management of the contract, thus ensuring that all specifications are achieved and that the frequency of cleans and standards achieved are as detailed within the Tender Specification. The contract being tendered is from 1st September 2023 to 31st August 2026 with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years at the discretion of the client. The contract will be fixed price in nature, with the Contractor invoicing the Client for one-twelfth of the annual cost on a monthly basis. It should be noted that the successful contractor will be expected to bring to the contract: innovation; new equipment; and cleaning methods, with BICSc standards being achieved, as a minimum, thus ensuring that the highest levels of cleanliness are maintained in all areas at all times and also ensuring that the productivity of the cleaning operatives is enhanced moving forward into the new contract term. Contract value: The total cost of cleaning at all schools is £281,573 per annum The value of the new contract is therefore circa £1,40,865 (Total annual cost of cleaning at all schools, multiplied by 5 as the maximum term of the contract is 5 years).
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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 000-032278
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 June 2023
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
Evergreen Facilities Services Ltd
Evergreen House, 166b high street
Stevenage
SG1 3LL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
National registration number
02752941
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: £1,407,865
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,722,995.96
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. The contracting authority reserves the right not to award any or part of the contract which is the subject of this contract notice and reserves the right to terminate the procurement process at any time. The contracting authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity.
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GO Reference: GO-2023713-PRO-23399318
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust
c/o St Mary's Catholic School, Windhill
Bishop's Stortford
CM23 2NQ
Country
United Kingdom