Building and facilities management services

Tender description

Tauheedul Education Trust (TET) is a mixed Multi-Academy Trust that runs both faith-based and non-faith primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions. TET is one of the UK's leading education providers, and Tauheedul schools promote excellence in everything they do. In every school, the entire staff team — working in partnership with parents — is committed to nurturing today's young people and inspiring tomorrow's leaders. The Tauheedul Pledge of Excellence embodies this endeavour and sets out the key components of the Trust's educational offer. The Trust wishes to employ an experienced Property Services Provider to support all of its Schools. Current Position There is currently no single Property Services Provider in place, across the Trust. Property is managed locally by Schools, some of whom use, or have used in the past, an outsourced provider, including Local Authority Property Services. The majority of schools currently manage the service themselves, including sourcing and engaging specialist sub-contractors. Details of each TET School including current property services arrangements, are outlined in Appendix 1. TET School buildings fall into 4 categories: — New purpose built buildings opened within the last 2 years. — Fully remodelled buildings, including all new mechanical and electrical systems, opened within the last 12 months. — Schools in temporary, leased accommodation waiting to move into a new purpose built permanent building. — Academies, some of which are Private Finance Initiative (PFI) that have recently transferred into the Trust. Academies in PFI agreements will not require a Property Services Provider and will therefore sit outside of this contract. High Level Requirements The Trust wishes to employ an experienced Property Services Provider to support all of its Schools. The Provider will focus on delivering consultancy advice, a reactive maintenance service and arranging for Schools to access existing or newly created maintenance and service contracts. The Provider will also support TET in complying with legislation, statutory and good practice, thus ensuring a consistent and efficient approach to Property Management across its Estate.