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II.1.1) Title
School Cleaning Services for St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90919300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Working across the south of the Diocese of Northampton, St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust is proud to serve 17 school communities in Luton, Buckinghamshire, Slough and Central Bedfordshire.
The Trust is undertaking this procurement exercise to source school cleaning contractor(s) for all the schools within the Trust, on a 3 year (plus possible extension on a +1year, +1year basis) starting from 1 September 2025.
The contract is being tendered across four geographical Lots (Luton, Slough, Aylesbury and Bucks), and Bidders are invited to apply for one or more Lots.
The services required are for comprehensive daily school cleaning services during term time and periodic cleaning outside of term time as per each individual school's requirements (which are outlined in the tender documents).
The Trust wishes to appoint a cleaning contractor with the vision and flexibility to manage and maintain the high standards required over the length of the contract, with a proactive approach to service development and innovation.
The services are currently outsourced to various contractors.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
STCAT Cleaning Services for Lot 1 - Luton Schools
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90919300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH2
Main site or place of performance:
STCAT schools in Luton - 1 x secondary school plus 5 x primary schools.
List of schools are provided in Selection Questionnaire document, Appendix 1.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months, with a start date of 1 September 2025.
Contract is currently outsourced to various contractors. TUPE will apply. Further details can be found in the tender documentation.
Independent FM consultants, Panache Consultancy, are assisting the Trust with this 2-stage procurement process for cleaning services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.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:
Up to 24 months, on a +1 year, +1 year basis.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Interested parties are to complete a Selection Questionnaire, which can be accessed via the link provided in the Contract Notice (see Section 1.3, Communications).
For any queries or further information, please contact gail@panacheconsultancy.co.uk
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
STCAT Cleaning Services for Lot 2 - Slough Schools
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90919300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ1
Main site or place of performance:
STCAT schools in Slough - 1 x secondary school plus 3x primary schools.
List of schools are provided in Selection Questionnaire document, Appendix 1.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months, with a start date of 1 September 2025.
Contract is currently outsourced to various contractors. TUPE will apply. Further details can be found in the tender documentation.
Independent FM consultants, Panache Consultancy, are assisting the Trust with this 2-stage procurement process for cleaning services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.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:
Up to 24 months, on a +1 year, +1 year basis.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Interested parties are to complete a Selection Questionnaire, which can be accessed via the link provided in the Contract Notice (see Section 1.3, Communications).
For any queries or further information, please contact gail@panacheconsultancy.co.uk
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
STCAT Cleaning Services for Lot 3 - Aylesbury Schools
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90919300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ1
Main site or place of performance:
STCAT schools in Aylesbury - 1 x all through school (primary and secondary) plus 1 x junior, 1 x infant and 1 x primary school.
List of schools are provided in Selection Questionnaire document, Appendix 1.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months, with a start date of 1 September 2025.
Contract is currently outsourced to various contractors. TUPE will apply. Further details can be found in the tender documentation.
Independent FM consultants, Panache Consultancy, are assisting the Trust with this 2-stage procurement process for cleaning services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.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:
Up to 24 months, on a +1 year, +1 year basis.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Interested parties are to complete a Selection Questionnaire, which can be accessed via the link provided in the Contract Notice (see Section 1.3, Communications).
For any queries or further information, please contact gail@panacheconsultancy.co.uk
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
STCAT Cleaning Services for Lot 4 - Bucks Schools
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90919300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ1
Main site or place of performance:
STCAT schools in Bucks - 1 x secondary school plus 3 x primary schools.
List of schools are provided in Selection Questionnaire document, Appendix 1.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months, with a start date of 1 September 2025.
Contract is currently outsourced to various contractors. TUPE will apply. Further details can be found in the tender documentation.
Independent FM consultants, Panache Consultancy, are assisting the Trust with this 2-stage procurement process for cleaning services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.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:
Up to 24 months, on a +1 year, +1 year basis.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Interested parties are to complete a Selection Questionnaire, which can be accessed via the link provided in the Contract Notice (see Section 1.3, Communications).
For any queries or further information, please contact gail@panacheconsultancy.co.uk
For further information, please contact Gail Heath at Panache Consultancy at gail@panacheconsultancy.co.uk
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The Selection Questionnaire can be accessed via the link provided.