Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
St Bernard's High School
Milton Road, Westcliff-on-Sea
Essex
SS0 7JS
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1276673880
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.stbernardswestcliff.org.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
St Bernard's 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 for St Bernard’s High School.
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: £670,800
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
Main site or place of performance
Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
St Bernard’s High School is a girls’ catholic academy in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex with just under 1000 students and 150 staff.
The building starting as a hostelry in the late 1800’s and the most recent extension was completed in 2021. It is full of history and stairs.
Tender information:
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 the school. The high-quality service levels proposed, should maintain excellent standards throughout, resulting in a pleasant environment for both the pupils and staff.
The basis and rationale that the Client requires the successful contractor to operate to at all times, is being able to provide a School that is 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 is as detailed within the Tender Specification.
The contract being tendered is for three years in duration 1st August 2022 to 31st July 2025 with the 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.
At present there are 12 cleaning staff employed to clean the school.
The current incumbent contractor is Kindred.
There are incumbent members of cleaning staff who are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Please be advised that the school has a minimum requirement for a contractor’s employers liability/ public liability and professional indemnity insurance of £10m
The minimum annual turnover that your company must have achieved to be considered for this opportunity is £1m
The annual value of the current contract is £134,160
Therefore the value of the term of the contract is £670,800 (annual value of the contract x 5)
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 000-004386
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
004386
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lewis and Graves Partnership Limited
Lewis & Graves House, 59 Brunel Road, Manor Trading Estate
Benfleet
SS7 4PS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
National registration number
08953594
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £905,138.34
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.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=710569468
GO Reference: GO-202282-PRO-20719468
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
St Bernard's High School
Milton Road, Westcliffe-on-Sea
Essex
SS0 7JS
Country
United Kingdom