St Peter's School - Cleaning Services

Tender description

The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of cleaning services within the facilities for St Peter's School. The high quality service levels proposed, should maintain excellent standards throughout, resulting in a pleasant environment for both the pupils and staff. The basis and rationale that the Client requires the successful contractor to operate to at all times, is being able to provide a School that is fit for purpose and that the Contractor 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 three years in duration from 1 January 2016 until 31 December 2018 and will be fixed price in nature, with the Contractor invoicing the Client for one-twelfth of the annual cost on a monthly basis. It should be noted that the successful contractor 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. There are no plans for any changes or additional buildings within the School over the next 3 years. However, many roofs will be being replaced around the School over the coming year and this may increase the level of cleaning required within these areas, when the work is being carried out. At present 22 cleaning operatives are employed to work between 16:00-18:00, Monday to Friday, which includes a Manager and Team Leaders. There is also a cleaner present in School during the day. The value of the current contract is £137,465. The School’s objectives: • To increase the standards of cleanliness around all areas of the School • To receive a service that complies with the service standards • To receive consistently high quality cleaning standards • To generate an improved learning environment for all students, in all areas of the School • To receive improved management support for the cleaning staff • To hold regular review meetings with the successful contractor • To achieve overall value for money