Anglian Learning - Grounds Maintenance Tender

Anglian Learning is a growing Multi Academy Trust operating in Cambridgeshire, West Suffolk and North Essex, formed in 2016. The Trust currently comprises 6 secondary schools and 10 primary schools, with all schools requiring a 1st January 2025 grounds maintenance contract start (with the exception of Stapleford Community Primary School April 25 and The Pines Primary School (Date TBC). The Trust expects to grow during the period of this contract, including the opening of a new primary school in Waterbeach, currently scheduled for September 2026.

Schools included in this tender:

•BASSINGBOURN VILLAGE COLLEGE

•BOTTISHAM VILLAGE COLLEGE

•BOTTISHAM COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL

•FEN DITTON COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL

•HOWARD COMMUNITY ACADEMY

•THE ICKNIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL

•JOYCE FRANKLAND ACADEMY, NEWPORT

•LINTON VILLAGE COLLEGE

•LINTON HEIGHTS JUNIOR SCHOOL

•MARLEIGH PRIMARY ACADEMY

•THE MEADOW PRIMARY SCHOOL

•THE NETHERHALL SCHOOL AND THE OAKES COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE

•THE PINES PRIMARY SCHOOL AND PINECONES PRE SCHOOL

•SAWSTON VILLAGE COLLEGE

•STAPLEFORD COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL

•WIMBISH PRIMARY ACADEMY

Tender information:

The successful tenderer will be required to provide grounds maintenance services at the above listed schools within Anglian Learning. Please note this is a growing Trust and any schools either already in the Trust but not listed here, or any schools that may join the Trust within this contract period, may join this contract at the client’s discretion.

The contract term being tendered is for three years, 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2027. This is with the exception of Stapleford Community Primary School whereby this contract will commence 1st April 2025, to conclude 31st December 2027 and The Pines Primary School, commence date to be confirmed, to conclude 31st December 2027. There is an option for a further extension period for two further years to 31st December 2029.

Please be advised that the grounds maintenance services are currently contracted to various contractors where the Trust seeks one provider for all schools

The contract shall be fixed price with the contractor invoicing the client via single invoice (with accompanying schedule of breakdown by school) quarterly.

This tender project is seeking to appoint an experienced supplier to maintain and enhance the appearance of the grounds and general campuses at Anglian Learning. The scope of the contract and specification will include but not be limited to:

Maintenance of grassed/ lawned areas, lower beds and borders, maintenance of boundary hedges, shrubs, shrub and plant borders and maintenance of trees (tree canopy to be kept to around 1.8m height).

Cleaning, clearing and maintaining hardstanding areas, Weed/Moss control

Sports pitch marking and maintenance/treatment including Aeration/rolling of sports pitches and seasonal uplift and install of posts

Maintenance of other outdoor facilities as per site specifications.

Arborist services including tree surveys

Seasonal clearing/collection of leaves and debris

Line marking on pitches and for events

The Trust also requires the suppler to have:

A clear and efficient management and contract support structure

Robust, thorough and effective training plans for staff

A clear strategy for staffing the contract, particularly in instances of absence

Agreement to work in conjunction with the Trust to achieve their environmental and sustainability aims

All staff must have an enhanced DBS and comply with the Trusts safeguarding policies.

The Trust expects the highest standards of maintenance to be achieved at all times and seeks a supplier looking to always work in partnership with them Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7YJV29R64R ↗