Official UK procurement notice
Europa School - Planned and Preventative Maintenance, Cleaning and Grounds Maintenance
Authority: Europa School (Education)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionEuropa School is currently out to tender for the provision of Planned and Preventative Maintenance, Cleaning and Grounds Maintenance.The three services have been split into three lots. Lot 1 is Planned and Preventative Maintenance, Lot 2 is Cleaning Services and Lot 3 is Grounds Maintenance.The contracts are being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. The contract commencement date is 1 September 2022.TUPE is expected to apply for Lots 1 and 2, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.
- Recurrence: Further notices will be published in 2025, 2026 or 2027 dependent on the exercising of contract extension options.
CPV: Building and facilities management services · Facilities management services · Grounds maintenance services · School cleaning services
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value (£1,597,500 together) · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Planned and Preventative MaintenanceAwardedPublished value£615,000
Europa School is currently out to tender for the provision of Planned and Preventative Maintenance.The school require a Contractor to undertake the Planned and Preventative Maintenance services in accordance with good practice so as to provide a high standard of service across the school for the benefit of the school’s staff and pupils, the local community and to provide an inviting environment for visitors.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of skilled engineers and service personnel, to provide an efficient and timely facilities management service. They will need to ensure that curriculum used areas are safe and fit for purpose and that all other areas are kept in accordance with the service set out in this specification and reflect well on the school.The school are looking to reduce costs while ensuring adherence to statutory compliance requirements, creating improvements to the quality of the site and demonstrating systems that are simple to use for site staff to carry out their duties effectively. Thus, enabling senior School staff to be able to easily monitor compliance and quality of the site. The Contractor should keep abreast of the needs of the school and ensure that they are providing strategic advice and support for the premises management to be more effective and efficient.The contracts are being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. The contract commencement date is 1 September 2022.TUPE is expected to apply for this Lot, details of which can be found in the tender documentation. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of 3 years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.
Lot #2Cleaning ServicesAwardedPublished value£725,000
Europa School is currently out to tender for the provision of Cleaning Services.Europa School requires a Contractor to undertake the cleaning services in accordance with good practice so as to provide a high standard of cleanliness throughout the school for the benefit of the school staff and pupils, the local community and to provide an inviting environment for visitors.The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of skilled cleaning operatives to provide an efficient and timely cleaning service. They will need to ensure that curriculum used areas are safe and fit for purpose and that all other areas are kept tidy and reflect well on the school.The contracts are being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. The contract commencement date is 1 September 2022.TUPE is expected to apply for this lot, details of which can be found in the tender documentation. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of 3 years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.
Lot #3Grounds MaintenanceAwardedPublished value£257,500
Europa School is currently out to tender for the provision of Grounds Maintenance.Europa School has been using external contractors to complete their grounds maintenance services for a number of years. They wish to tender for a Contractor to undertake the grounds maintenance service in accordance with good practice so as to provide a high standard of maintenance throughout the school grounds for the benefit of school staff and pupils along with providing an inviting, well managed environment for visitors. The grounds at the school play a major part in pupils learning and provide a safe, secure and pleasant environment for their learning, thus enhancing the pupils’ social skills and interaction.The Contractor will need to ensure that curriculum used areas are safe and fit for purpose and reflect well on the school. Importantly, this contract is not just for basic maintenance throughout the school’s grounds. The school requires the Contractor to be proactive in improving the appearance of the grounds. The successful bidder will be innovative in order to introduce new methodology or products and be able to demonstrate added value to the contract.The contracts are being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. The contract commencement date is 1 September 2022. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of 3 years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Planned and Preventative Maintenance | 65% | 35% | |
| 2 · Cleaning Services | 70% | 30% | |
| 3 · Grounds Maintenance | 65% | 35% |
- Price carries 30–35 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 35 points.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
Yes · Further notices will be published in 2025, 2026 or 2027 dependent on the exercising of contract extension options.
- First published
- 21 Jan 2022, 15:49 GMT
- Last source update
- 28 Jul 2022, 10:06 BST
- Authority reference
MPN-10204- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-020573- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-030dfaFind a Tender
- Review procedure
Europa School incorporated a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract was communicated to tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which was for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 21 Feb 2022, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
21 Feb 2022 → 28 Jul 2022 · 3 dates- Submission deadline21 Feb 2022, 17:00 GMT
- Invitations to tender expected1 Apr 2022, 00:00 BST
- Notice published28 Jul 2022, 10:06 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete28 Jul 2022, 10:06 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Planned and Preventative Maintenance1 award | |||
| SPIE LimitedPlanned & Preventative Maintenance | £494,130 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Cleaning Services1 award | |||
| Direct Cleaning Services (SW) LtdSME | £816,991 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Grounds Maintenance1 award | |||
| Thames Valley LandscapesSME | £226,966 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Planned & Preventative Maintenance · SPIE Limited
- Signed
- 7 Jul 2022
- Value
- £494,130
- Status
- active
Cleaning Services · Direct Cleaning Services (SW) LtdSME
- Signed
- 7 Jul 2022
- Value
- £816,991
- Status
- active
Grounds Maintenance · Thames Valley LandscapesSME
- Signed
- 7 Jul 2022
- Value
- £226,966
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Planned and Preventative Maintenance | 4bids · 4 electronic | 2 | — | — |
| 2 · Cleaning Services | 4bids · 4 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 3 · Grounds Maintenance | 2bids · 2 electronic | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
3 commercial parties on the notice- Direct Cleaning Services SW LtdAwarded supplier
- SPIE LimitedAwarded supplier
- Thames Valley LandscapesAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria