Alperton Community School - Cleaning Services

The successful tenderer will be required to provide cleaning services at Alperton Community School (both Upper and Lower School buildings).

The contract being offered commences on 26.10.2015 for 3 years.

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 Alperton Community School. The high quality service levels proposed, should maintain excellent standards throughout, resulting in a pleasant environment for both the pupils and staff.

The basis and rationale that the Client requires the successful contractor to operate to at all times, are 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 cleans is as detailed within the Tender Specification.

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.

The current cleaning cost is 150 000 GBP per annum across both sites this is expected to reduce by approximately 10 000 GBP as the schools lose some areas due to the new build. There are 15 cleaning staff, 10 of whom work either 2 or 2.5 hours per day; the remaining 5 work five hours per day.