Felpham Community College ~ Cleaning Tender V2

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 this school.

The basis and rationale that the client requires the successful contractor to operate to at all times, is being able to provide a School 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 cleaning is as detailed within the tender specification.

The contract being tendered is from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 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 £210,807

The value of the new contract is circa £1,054,035 (Current annual contract cost, multiplied by the maximum 5-year term of the contract)

Other notes:

•Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 year + 2 years basis.

•Please be advised that there are two current cleaning staff in the LGPS

•Please be advised that the cleaning service is currently contracted to Churchill Contract 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

•The winning bidder is required to pay the Litmus tender fee of £5,600 plus VAT, directly to the Litmus Partnership, upon contract award

Please see SQ Document for more information.