Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Newham Community Learning Trust
South East Building, Eastlea Community School
London
E16 4ND
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI4 - Inner London – East
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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
Newham Community Learning Trust
Reference number
CCL_044
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90919300 - School cleaning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Newham Community Learning Trust is a highly successful Trust with six schools, two primary and four large secondary schools in London. The Trust has approximately 5,375 students aged between 6 and 18 years of age and is supported by a team of some 750 teaching and support staff. The current contract is a mix of in-house operations and contracts managed by Juniper Ventures, Birkin and one in-house operation. https://ncltrust.net/ The Trust is tendering its cleaning services in all six schools, four large secondary and two primary schools. The two stage restricted tender is being managed under The Light Touch Regime. The trust are seeking a professional cleaning contractor to deliver an excellent level of service throughout the year. The Trust will award all 6 schools to one contractor. Another school may be joining the Trust in the coming months. If that happens, they will be incorporated in the tender exercise at the ITT stage. The Trust require a TUPE compliant financial model w
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90919300 - School cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI4 - Inner London – East
Main site or place of performance
Newham Community Learning Trust, South East Building, Eastlea Community School, Exning Road, London, E16 4ND
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Newham Community Learning Trust is a highly successful Trust with six schools, two primary and four large secondary schools in London. The Trust has approximately 5,375 students aged between 6 and 18 years of age and is supported by a team of some 750 teaching and support staff. The current contract is a mix of in-house operations and contracts managed by Juniper Ventures, Birkin and one in-house operation. https://ncltrust.net/ The Trust is tendering its cleaning services in all six schools, four large secondary and two primary schools. The two stage restricted tender is being managed under The Light Touch Regime. The trust are seeking a professional cleaning contractor to deliver an excellent level of service throughout the year. The Trust will award all 6 schools to one contractor. Another school may be joining the Trust in the coming months. If that happens, they will be incorporated in the tender exercise at the ITT stage. The Trust require a TUPE compliant financial model which will be scored in the tender evaluation. A second, ‘Greenfield’ financial model will also be required for consideration, although this will not be scored in the evaluation. The contract is scheduled to commence on 15th February 2025, initially spanning three years with an option for both parties to extend the contract for a further two years, (3+1+1) beyond this date by mutual agreement. Any contract extension will be subject to the Trust’s satisfaction and agreement on budgets and service levels. Most of the cleaning staff have LGPS pension schemes and either having ABS in a London Borough, or the ability to achieve ABS status, will be essential for bidders.The estimated turnover for the initial three-year duration is approximately £4,500,000.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract is for an initial three year term. There is an option to extend the contract for a further two years subject to mutual agreement, based on strong financial and qualitative performance by mutual agreement.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 4
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
23 September 2024
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service London
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
cocommercial@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office/about/procurement
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Cohesion Consulting Ltd
16 Mount Pleasant
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1QU
Telephone
+44 1892251001
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Details on deadlines for review procedures are available from Cohesion Consulting Ltd.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Cohesion Consulting Ltd
16 Mount Pleasant
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1QU
Telephone
+44 1892251001
Country
United Kingdom