Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Westcountry Schools Trust
Ivybridge Community College, Harford Road, Ivybridge
Devon
PL21 0JA
UK
Telephone: +44 1276673880
E-mail: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
NUTS: UKK4
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.ivybridge.devon.sch.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Ivybridge Community College, Yealmpton Primary School and Plymstock School — Cleaning Tender
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90919300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The successful supplier will be required to provide a comprehensive cleaning service, including daily term time and non-term time periodic cleaning, for the following three schools within the Westcountry Schools Trust:
• Ivybridge Community College — https://www.ivybridge.devon.sch.uk/
• Yealmpton Primary School — https://www.yealmpton-primary.devon.sch.uk/
• Plymstock School — https://plymstockschool.org.uk/
This tender process is split into two lots, with Lot 1 encompassing Ivybridge Community College and Yealmpton Primary School; Lot 2 being Plymstock School. Each Lot will be determined by its own evaluation matrix and therefore may be awarded separately. Suppliers will have the option to submit bids for one or both lots.
To respond to this opportunity, please use the following links:
Lot 1: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/GAEVX25P2Z
Lot 2: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/PY79KS7967
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 075 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Ivybridge Community College and Yealmpton Primary School
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90919300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK4
Main site or place of performance:
Devon.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The successful supplier will be required to provide a comprehensive cleaning service, including daily term time and non-term time periodic cleaning, for the following schools within the Westcountry Schools Trust:
Lot 1: Ivybridge Community College; Yealmpton Primary School
The Trust is seeking a suitably experienced contractor who has current experience of working within the school or HE/FE college market place, ideally with a strong operational base within the South West of England, thus allowing for both adequate contract support and operational flexibility that is to be delivered to support the contract as and when needed moving forwards into this contract term.
The service at Ivybridge Community School and Yealmpton Primary School is currently outsourced and the service at Plymstock School is currently operated inhouse.
TUPE is expected to apply and it is anticipated that a number of employees are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and therefore the successful contractor will be expected to gain Admitted Body Status (ABS) in order to continue contributing to the scheme. Further details can be found within the separate Cleaning Tender Specification.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
To respond to Lot 1, please use the below link:
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/GAEVX25P2Z
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Plymstock School
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90919300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK4
Main site or place of performance:
Devon.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The successful supplier will be required to provide a comprehensive cleaning service, including daily term time and non-term time periodic cleaning, for the following three school within the Westcountry Schools Trust:
Lot 2: Plymstock School
The Trust is seeking a suitably experienced contractor who has current experience of working within the school or HE/FE college market place, ideally with a strong operational base within the South West of England, thus allowing for both adequate contract support and operational flexibility that is to be delivered to support the contract as and when needed moving forwards into this contract term.
The service at Ivybridge Community School and Yealmpton Primary School is currently outsourced and the service at Plymstock School is currently operated inhouse.
TUPE is expected to apply and it is anticipated that a number of employees are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and therefore the successful contractor will be expected to gain Admitted Body Status (ABS) in order to continue contributing to the scheme. Further details can be found within the separate Cleaning Tender Specification.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
To apply for Lot 2, please use the below link:
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/PY79KS7967
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 212-520577
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1: Ivybridge Community College and Yealmpton Primary School
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/03/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Norse Commercial Services Ltd
02888808
280 Fifers Lane
Norwich
NR6 6EQ
UK
NUTS: UKH15
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 807 846.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2: Plymstock School
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/03/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Churchill Contract Services
03762020
Unit 1, 40 Coldharbour Lane, Harpenden
Hertfordshire
AL5 4UN
UK
NUTS: UKH23
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 462 288.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=584288174
GO Reference: GO-202148-PRO-18052519
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Westcountry Schools Trust
Ivybridge
Devon
PL21 0JA
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/04/2021