Brockenhurst College ~ Cleaning Tender

Description

Brockenhurst College is a prominent Further Education institution located near the centre of the New Forest in Hampshire.

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
It will be the supplier's responsibility to obtain any necessary documents in order to submit a response by the closing date and time.
The contracting authority reserves the right not to award any or part of the contract which is the subject of this contract notice and reserves the right to terminate the procurement process at any time.
The contracting authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity.
The contracting authority will consider variant bids, evaluating them (so far as the variant or the evaluation of the variant is in the opinion of the contracting authority practicable) on the same basis as a conforming bid, but shall not be obliged to accept any such bid in preference to a conforming bid even if the variant bid scores more highly. No variant will be considered unless the bidder simultaneously submits a conforming bid.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Brockenhurst:-School-cleaning-services./2QQ4FSF68P
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/2QQ4FSF68P
GO Reference: GO-2024122-PRO-28729886

Brockenhurst College is a prominent Further Education institution located near the centre of the New Forest in Hampshire. It provides a diverse range of educational opportunities for learners, including A Level, vocational, and apprenticeship programs. The college also offers Skills and Training courses for adults, adult leisure and learning opportunities, and two Higher Education programs.
The college serves over 3,000 students aged 16-19 and employs approximately 500 staff members. While the main campus is situated near the picturesque New Forest, Brockenhurst College also has two additional off-site campuses: *The Ultima Academy* in New Milton and *The Marchwood Construction & Marine Technologies Training Centre* in Marchwood. These campuses expand the college’s reach and cater to specific educational needs in their respective fields.
The tender
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 College. The high-quality service levels proposed, should maintain excellent standards throughout, resulting in a pleasant environment for both the pupils and staff at the College.
The basis and rationale for the client’s requirements is that the successful contractor must ensure the cleaning services at the college is fit for purpose at all times. Additionally, the contractor must be proactive in managing the contract, ensuring that all specifications are met and that the cleaning frequency, as outlined in the tender specification, is adhered to.
The contract being tendered is from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2028 with an option to extend for up to a further two years at the discretion of the client. 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.
Contract value: The annual contract value is circa £387,822.72
The value of the new contract is circa £1,163,468.10 (Current annual contract cost, multiplied by 3-year term of the contract)
Other notes:
•Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 year + 1+ 1 year’s basis.
•Please be advised that there are no current cleaning staff in the LGPS
•Please be advised that the cleaning service is currently contracted to TSS (Total Support Services)
•Please be advised that the School has a minimum requirement for a contractor’s employers’ liability/ public liability and professional indemnity insurance of £10m
•The minimum annual turnover that your company must have achieved to be considered for this opportunity is £1m
Please see SQ document for more information.

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