II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF2
Main site or place of performance:
Guilsborough Academy; Naseby CofE Primary School Northamptonshire, UNITED KINGDOM.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The basis and rationale that the client requires the successful Supplier to operate to at all times, is being able to provide schools that are fit for purpose and that the supplier 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 3 years in duration from 1.3.2019 until 28.2.2022 with an option to extend for a further 2 years subject to approval of the Trust. The contract will be fixed price in nature, with the supplier invoicing the client for one-twelfth of the annual cost on a monthly basis.
It should be noted that the successful supplier 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.
It should also be noted that these schools are rural and suppliers are expected to ensure staffing is sufficient at all times.
At present the cleaning staff structure is:
— 1 cleaning supervisor,
— 1 assistant supervisor,
— 6 cleaning operatives,
— 7 x 6th formers with varied shifts patterns.
The current incumbent is Birkin Cleaning Services.
There are not any incumbent members of cleaning staff who are members of the LGPS
The value of the current contract is:
— Guilsborough academy: 100 000 GBP + VAT,
— Naseby CofE Primary School: 5 400 GBP + VAT.
It should be noted that this Trust may grow in size and any further schools joining the Trust over the course of this contract may, with the agreement of the Trust, be included into this contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Cleaning service delivery
/ Weighting: 17.5
Quality criterion: Management
/ Weighting: 10.0
Quality criterion: People
/ Weighting: 10.0
Quality criterion: Service development
/ Weighting: 20.0
Quality criterion: Compliance and cultural fit
/ Weighting: 7.5
Cost criterion: Finance
/ Weighting: 35.0
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