The successful tenderer will be required to provide cleaning services at Henley College Coventry.

The contract being tendered is for 3 years in duration from 1.8.2016 until 31.7.2019, with an option for a further extension at the end of the contract term.

The successful tenderer will be required to provide cleaning services at Henley College Coventry which is a vibrant and friendly, medium sized FE College that provides education, training and apprenticeships for approximately 5 000 part-time and 1 600 full-time students.

The College has an excellent reputation for vocational courses in a wide range of areas including engineering, hospitality and catering, health and social care, hair and beauty, computing and sport. Study options are available at all levels up to and including higher education.

Henley College Coventry's redevelopment has now been completed and was officially opened in March 2014. The 8 000 000 GBP facilities at Henley College Coventry includes a new entrance hall with an exhibition space to display learners' work, a new block with 14 large classrooms and state-of-the-art conference facilities, four new hair and beauty salons, a lively restaurant, a sports and fitness centre, and a Grade One nursery. Henley College Coventry believes in providing the best possible learner experience.

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 Henley College. 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, is being able to provide a College 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.

The contract being tendered is for 3 years in duration from 1.8.2016 until 31.7.2019, with an option for a further extension at the end of the contract term and will be fixed price in nature, with the Contractor invoicing the Client for one-twelfth of the annual cost on a monthly basis.

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.

At present 14 cleaning operatives are employed to work (between the hours of 5:00 and 8:30), Monday to Friday, which includes a Supervisor. The value of the current contract is circa 135 000 GBP + VAT.

The College’s objectives:

— To build upon the already improved standards of cleanliness within the College;

— To receive a service that complies with the service standards;

— To receive consistently high quality cleaning standards;

— To generate an improved learning environment for all students, within the College;

— To receive pro-active management support for the cleaning staff;

— To hold regular review meetings with the successful contractor;

— To achieve overall value for money.