School cleaning services

Description

The successful tenderer will be required to provide cleaning services for The Priory Federation of Academies Trust. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all cleaning services at each school within the Trust ~ 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 each site. 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 all schools a cleaning service 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 initially for three years in duration from 1.9.2017 until 31.8.2020, with the option to extend by a further two years (until 31.8.2022) by mutual consent. The contract 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. The successful tenderer will be required to provide cleaning services initially for the four schools listed below within The Priory Federation of Academies Trust. However, as the Trust continues to expand, it is likely that the number of participating schools will increase, therefore the Trust reserves the right to add to this contract. The Priory Academy LSST, Lincoln. The Priory City of Lincoln Academy, Lincoln. The Priory Witham Academy, Lincoln. The Priory Ruskin Academy, Grantham. The value of the current contract is approximately 610 000 GBP p.a. excluding all periodic cleaning.