Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Northern Star Academies Trust
10057355
77 Gargrave Road
SKIPTON
BD23 1QN
UK
E-mail: ls@redboxcs.com
NUTS: UKE22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nsat.org.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
Management of Cleaning Services (Framework Agreement) Willow Tree Community Primary School & New Park Primary Academy
Reference number: 2024/S 000-003147
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90919300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Northern Star Academies Trust have decided to tender their cleaning services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process.
The schools involved are: -
• Willow Tree Community Primary School, Harrogate
• New Park Primary Academy, Harrogate
Aims of the Service and Tender
The key aims of the tender are to:
Provide a high standard of cleaning.
Deliver the cleaning services with consistency - good quality assurance systems in place.
Good communication at local and operations manager level with the Trust - two-way communication
Daily interaction with the school's representative at each site
Develop an effective method of handing over any special needs and comments on a daily basis.
Cleaners to work the hours that best suit the needs of the schools and maximise the work completed.
Training and development of the teams at the schools
This does not imply that this is not happening now - these are the aims of the contract.
The Trust work to provide the students with the very best experiences they can. The quality of the environment in which they all work together is very important to us. The cleanliness and good order of the classrooms, corridors and other areas of the Trust impacts upon the teaching and learning that goes within the Trust. The Trust expectations are high, and they are looking for a cleaning contractor who has the same aims and aspirations as they do. They do seek value for money but that does not mean they will choose the cheapest quote possible. They are seeking a partner who will be willing to undertake extra work and be flexible in approach when dealing with certain key events in our year.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
105 641.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
115 116.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Northern Star Academies Trust have decided to tender their cleaning services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process.
The schools involved are: -
• Willow Tree Community Primary School, Harrogate
• New Park Primary Academy, Harrogate
Aims of the Service and Tender
The key aims of the tender are to:
Provide a high standard of cleaning.
Deliver the cleaning services with consistency - good quality assurance systems in place.
Good communication at local and operations manager level with the Trust - two-way communication
Daily interaction with the school's representative at each site
Develop an effective method of handing over any special needs and comments on a daily basis.
Cleaners to work the hours that best suit the needs of the schools and maximise the work completed.
Training and development of the teams at the schools
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: 26 qualitative questions
/ Weighting: 50%
Cost criterion: Contract Cost & Financial Narrative
/ Weighting: 50%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2x 1 year extensions
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-003147
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/02/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Northern Star Academies Trust
10057355
SKIPTON
UK
NUTS: UKE22
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
105 641.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
115 116.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Red Box Consultancy Services
Harrogate
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/02/2024