UK-Bristol: Grounds maintenance services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Lighthouse Schools Partnership
Gordano School, St Mary's Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7QR, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.gordanoschool.org.uk/
NUTS Code: UKK11
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement: Yes.
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/462AB58J4B
Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Lighthouse Schools Partnership ~ Grounds Maintenance Tender
Reference Number: Not provided
II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
77314000 - Grounds maintenance services.

II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description: The successful Supplier will be required to provide Grounds Maintenance Services for the Lighthouse Schools Partnership across all schools which are part of the Multi Academy Trust.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 960,000
Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
Not Provided
II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKK11 Bristol, City of

II.2.4) Description of procurement: Thirty schools are with the Lighthouse Schools Partnership currently and these have been split into four hubs (please see below) we are seeking tender submissions on a hub-by-hub basis or for the whole contract (four hubs), however the Lighthouse Schools Partnership reserves the right to award the contract should it be deemed prudent in lots of one, two, three or four hubs.
Please see SQ Document for more information.
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 960,000
Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Start: 01/08/2025 / End: 31/07/2031
This contract is subject to renewal: No
Description of renewals: Not provided
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
Envisaged minimum number: 5
/ Maximum number: 10
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: A minimum of 5 suppliers and a maximum of 10 suppliers will be taken forward to the tender stage of the process. Where less than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standards, only those that meet the minimum standards will be taken through to the tender stage. Where more than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standard, those suppliers with the highest scores will proceed to the tender stage.
II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: Yes
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: No
Description of options: Not provided
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Identification of the project: Not provided
II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Not Provided
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)
The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No
The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No

III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Not Provided
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Not Provided
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description RESTRICTED
IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Restricted

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system - NO
In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided


IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
An electronic auction will be used: No
Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 06/09/2024 Time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 18/11/2024
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: Not Provided


Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used Yes
Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes
Electronic payment will be used Yes
VI.3) Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
It will be the supplier's responsibility to obtain any necessary documents in order to submit a response by the closing date and time.

The contracting authority reserves the right not to award any or part of the contract which is the subject of this contract notice and reserves the right to terminate the procurement process at any time.

The contracting authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity.

The contracting authority will consider variant bids, evaluating them (so far as the variant or the evaluation of the variant is in the opinion of the contracting authority practicable) on the same basis as a conforming bid, but shall not be obliged to accept any such bid in preference to a conforming bid even if the variant bid scores more highly. No variant will be considered unless the bidder simultaneously submits a conforming bid.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Grounds-maintenance-services./462AB58J4B

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/462AB58J4B
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body:
Lighthouse Schools Partnership
Gordano School, St Mary's Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7QR, United Kingdom
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Not Provided
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 08/07/2024

Annex A



IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
1: Contracting Authority
Gordano School
St Mary's Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7QR, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.gordanoschool.org.uk/
NUTS Code: UKK11

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
2: Contracting Authority
High Down Infant School
Down Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6DY, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://highdownschools.co.uk/infants/
NUTS Code: UKK11

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
3: Contracting Authority
High Down Junior School
Down Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6DY, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://highdownschools.co.uk/juniors/
NUTS Code: UKK11

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
4: Contracting Authority
Portishead Primary School
Station Road, Portishead, North Somerset, BS20 7DB, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.portisheadprimary.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKK12

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
5: Contracting Authority
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Church Road, Yate, Bristol, BS37 5BG, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.stmarysyate.org.uk/
NUTS Code: UKK11

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
6: Contracting Authority
St Peter's CE Primary School
Ellfield Close, Bishopsworth, Bristol, BS13 8EF, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.stpeterscofeprimary.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKK11

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
7: Contracting Authority
Wraxall C of E Primary
Bristol Road, Wraxall, North Somerset, BS48 1LB, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.wraxallprimary.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKK12

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
8: Contracting Authority
Backwell School
Station Road, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3BX, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.backwellschool.net/
NUTS Code: UKK11

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
9: Contracting Authority
Backwell CofE Junior School
Church Lane, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3JJ, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.backwellfederation.co.uk/page/?title=Backwell+C+of+E++Junior+School&pid=6
NUTS Code: UKK11

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
10: Contracting Authority
Flax Bourton CofE Primary School
Station Road, Flax Bourton, Bristol, BS48 1UA, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.flaxbourton.n-somerset.sch.uk/
NUTS Code: UKK11

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
11: Contracting Authority
Grove Junior School
Whiteoak Way, Nailsea, Somerset, BS48 4YZ, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.hannahmoreandgrove.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKK12

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
12: Contracting Authority
Hannah More Infant School
New Kingsley Road, St Philips, Bristol, BS2 0LT, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.hannahmoreandgrove.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKK11

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
13: Contracting Authority
Northleaze CofE Primary School
Brook Close, Long Ashton, Bristol, BS41 9NG, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.northleaze.n-somerset.sch.uk/
NUTS Code: UKK11

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
14: Contracting Authority
West Leigh Infant School
Westfield Drive, Backwell, BS48 3NG, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.backwellfederation.co.uk/page/?pid=97
NUTS Code: UKK11

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
15: Contracting Authority
Golden Valley Primary School
Nailsea Park, Nailsea, North Somerset, BS48 1BB, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.goldenvalleyschool.co.uk/welcome/
NUTS Code: UKK12

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
16: Contracting Authority
Yatton Infant School
High Street, Yatton, North Somerset, BS49 4HJ, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.yattonschools.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKK12

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
17: Contracting Authority
Yatton CE Junior School
High Street, Yatton, North Somerset, BS49 4HJ, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.yattonschools.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKK12

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
18: Contracting Authority
St Andrew's Primary School
Station Road, Congresbury, Bristol, BS49 5DX, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.standrewscongresbury.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKK11

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
19: Contracting Authority
Chew Valley School
Chew Magna, Bristol, BS40 8QB, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.chewvalleyschool.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKK11

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
20: Contracting Authority
Bishop Sutton Primary School
Wick Road, Bishop Sutton, Bristol, BS39 5XD, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.bishopsuttonstantondrew.co.uk/page/?pid=6
NUTS Code: UKK11

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
21: Contracting Authority
East Harptree CofE VC Primary School
Church Lane, East Harptree, BS40 6BD, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.eastharptreeprimary.org.uk/eastharptree
NUTS Code: UKK11

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
22: Contracting Authority
Stanton Drew Primary School
Upper Stanton, Stanton Drew, Bristol, BS39 4EQ, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.bishopsuttonstantondrew.co.uk/page/?pid=97
NUTS Code: UKK11

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
23: Contracting Authority
Ubley CofE VC Primary School
The Street, Ubley, BS40 6PJ, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.ubley.bathnes.sch.uk/ubley?
NUTS Code: UKK11

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
24: Contracting Authority
Whitchurch Primary School
22 Bristol Road, Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14 0PT, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.whitchurchprimary.co.uk/#
NUTS Code: UKK11

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
25: Contracting Authority
Winford CofE VC Primary School
Felton Lane, Winford, BS40 8AD, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.winford.n-somerset.sch.uk/
NUTS Code: UKK11

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
26: Contracting Authority
Churchill Academy and Sixth Form
Churchill Green, Churchill, North Somerset, BS25 5QN, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.churchill-academy.org/
NUTS Code: UKK12

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
27: Contracting Authority
Burrington CofE Primary School
Frys Lane, Burrington, Bristol, BS40 7AD, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.burringtonprimary.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKK11

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
28: Contracting Authority
Churchill CofE Primary School
Pudding Pie Lane, Langford, Bristol, BS40 5EL, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.churchillprimaryschool.co.uk/
NUTS Code: UKK11

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
29: Contracting Authority
Blagdon Primary School
Bath Road, Blagdon, Bristol, BS40 7RW, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.blagdonprimaryschool.com/
NUTS Code: UKK11

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
30: Contracting Authority
Wrington CE Primary School
School Road, Wrington, Bristol, BS40 5NA, United Kingdom
Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.wringtoncofeprimary.org/
NUTS Code: UKK11