The Bay Learning Trust Cleaning Framework Tender 2024

Tender description

The Bay Learning Trust are seeking to procure a number of providers for a multi-supplier framework for cleaning services. The main objective of this procurement exercise is to deliver the procurement of a framework that will enable the trust to source cleaning services for its schools.There are initially 4 schools in this framework, however, other schools may call off later.It should be noted that it is not mandatory for trust schools to use this framework. Schools will only call off from this agreement if they have a requirement to do so. It is envisaged the number of contractors on the framework will be between 1 and 3The provision of the service must demonstrate the best value approach and be flexible in its delivery and operation to ensure that the needs and ethos of individual schools are supported.This framework process is targeted to have a cleaning contract in place to commence in August 2024 for the Ripley St Thomas CE Academy, Morecambe Bay Academy, Central Lancaster High School and Longridge High School. Please note that this process covers all cleaning services within the Bay Learning Trust schools with full tender costings and proposals for the schools for a contract start in in August 2024 for the Ripley St Thomas CE Academy, Morecambe Bay Academy, Central Lancaster High School and Longridge High School. These details will be further explained in the ITT documents. The process will include the creation of a select bidder list following analysis of SQ documents (within which the scoring criteria is included). Following the analysis of SQ's the selected bidders will be invited to attend a site survey and tender briefing initially planned for March 2024. Tender response deadline is planned as late April 2024 and it is envisaged that interviews will take place in mid-May. The contract will be for a 3 +1 +1 period (5 years in total including the option to extend for 1 + 1years).