Tender: Cleaning Services for HISP Multi Academy Trust Schools — Mainland & Isle of Wight (01/02/2027–31/01/2030, option to 31/01/2032)

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HISP Multi Academy Trust is seeking a supplier to deliver excellent cleaning services across its eight schools in the South of England and the Isle of Wight, tendered in two geographical lots: Lot 1 (Mainland) covering Thornden, Highcliffe, Danebury, Crofton, Portswood and Tanners Brook (currently serviced by Atlas) and Lot 2 (Isle of Wight) covering Carisbrooke College and Medina College including the Island VI Form (currently run in house). The contract term is 01/02/2027–31/01/2030 with an option to extend up to 31/01/2032, and includes core term-time cleaning plus periodic deep cleaning; the contract is fixed price with monthly invoices. The procurement follows a two-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure (stage 1: Procurement Specific Questionnaire, stage 2: Invitation to Tender) with PSQ progression of a minimum of 5 (or fewer if fewer meet criteria) and a minimum PSQ score of 60%, and ITT evaluation weighted 60% quality and 40% price. Stated contract values are Lot 1 annual cost £857,376 (£4,286,880 over 5 years) and Lot 2 annual cost £432,000 (£2,160,000 over 5 years). Minimum requirements include employers' liability and public liability insurance of £10 million, a minimum annual turnover of £2 million, recognition that incumbent cleaning staff are within the Local Government Pension Scheme, and the obligation for the successful tenderer to pay RIVA consultancy fees on contract award; the Trust may add schools during the contract and reserves the right not to appoint for either or both lots.