Issue of Invitation to Tender 12th October 2026 Bidding Companies to Visit Sites W/C 26th October Alsop High School L4 6SH 10:00am-1pm Monday 26th October 2026 Park Road Community Primary School WA5 3EF 9:00am-10:00am Tuesday 27th October 2026 Chapelford Village Primary School WA5 3AL 10:15am-11:15am Tuesday 27th October 2026 Great Sankey High School WA5 3AA 12:00pm-2:45pm Tuesday 27th October 2026 Bradshaw Primary School WA4 2QN 9:00am-10:00am Wednesday 28th October 2026 Westbrook Old Hall Primary School WA5 9QA 10:20am-11:20am Wednesday 28th October 2026 Burtonwood Community Primary School WA5 4AQ 11:45am-12:45am Wednesday 28th October 2026 Stakeholder Q and A session on TEAMS Please register on site visit log and an invitation will be issued. 2pm-3pm Wednesday 4th November 2026 Please confirm attendance on the www.redboxportal.com. Please email [email protected] for access FAO Liz Ellory-Hoare Clarification Deadline Monday 9th November 2026 Clarification Return Deadline * Friday 13th November 2026 Deadline for Return of Tender Responses 10am Tuesday 24th November 2026 Presentation by shortlisted bidders 10-1pm 7th January 2027 Contract Awarded by (Estimated only) Wednesday 27th January 2027 Mobilisation Meeting 1:30-3:30pm Monday 15th February 2027 Contract Commencement Contract start date will be 1st April 2027 for the following schools; Alsop High School Great Sankey High School  With the remaining schools joining from 1st August 2027. Bradshaw Primary School Burtonwood Community Primary School Chapelford Village Primary School Park Road Community Primary School Westbrook Old Hall Primary School Initial Term: 3 years (with 2 optional one-year extensions). The initial contract will end for all schools on 31 March 2030 Financial Model: Guaranteed fixed cost model: Defined annual labour costs, operation overheads and management fees.  It is the intention of the Trust to appoint a single contractor in order to maximise the benefits for all parties.   The quality of the service and the proposed budget for the second year April 2028, will be reviewed three months before the expiry of the first twelve months. The key aims of the tender are to: Provide a high standard of cleaning Deliver the cleaning services with consistency - good quality assurance systems in place Good communication at local and operations manager level with the Trust - two-way communication with a single point of contact. Daily interaction with the School representative at each site Develop an effective method of handing over any special needs and comments on a daily basis A Contractor that adopts a flexible and proactive approach to all Trust activities.  Cleaners to work the hours that best suit the needs of the School and maximise the work completed A Contractor that operates using the optimum level of staffing.  Training and development of the teams at the School The Trust work to provide the students with the very best experiences they can. The quality of the environment in which they all work together is very important to us. The cleanliness and good order of the classrooms, corridors and other areas of the Trust impacts upon the teaching and learning that goes within the Trust. The Trust expectations are high, and they are looking for a cleaning contractor who has the same aims and aspirations as we do. They do seek value for money but that does not mean they will choose the cheapest quote possible. They are seeking a partner who will be willing to undertake extra work and be flexible in approach when dealing with certain key events in our year.

Renewal: 2 possible one year extensions

Procurement Act 2023

Open procedure

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