Haberdashers’ Aske’s Federation Trust - Grounds Maintenance Services Tender

Description

The Tender project is seeking to appoint a grounds maintenance supplier whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed, for the provision of grounds maintenance services within the existing facilities of the nine schools in the Trust.

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://invictus-inport.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Grounds-maintenance-services./6S53RHB9J8
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://invictus-inport.com/respond/6S53RHB9J8
GO Reference: GO-202452-PRO-25926643

Haberdashers’ Academies Trust South are a multi-academy trust consisting of four secondary schools and five primary schools and have been educating children and young people since 1876.
The Trusts moral imperative at that time, was to ensure that every child in their care received the best possible education, in order to make the best start in life. That moral imperative remains today, underpinned by the Trusts values of aspiration and achievement, personal responsibility, self-discipline and mutual respect.
Haberdashers’ Academies Trust South are proud to be a diverse community and take seriously the need to ensure that every child, young person and adult connected with their schools, feels included, welcomed and listened to. This is an important part of who they are and their commitment to equality and fairness. This commitment remains at the forefront of their work.
The Tender project is seeking to appoint a grounds maintenance supplier whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed, for the provision of grounds maintenance services within the existing facilities, of the nine schools in the Trust. The high-quality service levels proposed, should maintain excellent standards throughout, resulting in a pleasant environment for both the students and staff.
The contract will be for three years in duration, with the option to extend for a further one period of up to two years and with a commencement date of 1st January 2025.
Full details will be included in the Invitation to Tender.
It is not considered that TUPE applies to this contract. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://invictus-inport.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Grounds-maintenance-services./6S53RHB9J8
Please ensure that no hard copies of any returns or communications are sent directly to the Trust. All documentation pertaining to this procurement must be uploaded directly to the Portal.

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