Plymouth CAST Provision of Statutory Testing, Servicing and Reactive Repair Services

Plymouth CAST Multi Academy TrustcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05899eProcurement Act 2023SME suitableclosed for bids
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Estimated value

£1.6m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

30 Sept 2025

Deadline 06 Nov 2025

Description

The Client is seeking to appoint a single Principal Contractor to deliver the full scope of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) outlined in the specification, which includes: a. Statutory compliance maintenance and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) across in-scope mechanical, electrical and specialist systems (see Detailed Technical Specification for SLA Provision and other appendices). b. Reactive maintenance in line with the response model in Response Times. c. Technical support and management of specialist subcontractors engaged under this Contract. d. 24/7 operations support for emergencies. e. While elements of the service may be subcontracted, the Contractor will remain the sole point of contact for the Client and will retain full responsibility for the coordination, management, and successful delivery of all aspects of the contract. The Contractor must: a. Ensure and provide proofs that all employees and subcontractors meet and maintain the required standards of competence, compliance, and performance. b. Maintain clear and consistent communication with the Client, regardless of subcontractor involvement. c. Be accountable for all service outcomes, including timeliness, quality, and statutory compliance. d. Provide a unified reporting structure and escalation process for all services delivered under the contract. e. This approach is intended to ensure streamlined communication, efficient contract management, and clear accountability throughout the duration of the agreement.

Scope

Reference
PCAS01.08
Total value
£1,650,000 excluding VAT
£19,800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
01 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2031
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2033

2 further 1 year extensions

Main category
services
CPV classifications
50000000
35110000
45000000
50400000
50413200
50500000
50510000
50700000
50710000
50711000
50712000
50720000
50730000
50750000
71000000
71200000
71300000
71500000
71600000
71620000
71630000
71631300
79993000
90700000
Contract locations
South West England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Contractor Responsibility & Service Delivery ModelContractor Responsibility & Service Delivery Modelquality12.50%
Management of ServiceManagement of Servicequality12.50%
Case StudyCase Studyquality2.50%
Statutory Compliance ServiceStatutory Compliance Servicequality7.50%
Reactive Repairs & Emergency ServiceReactive Repairs & Emergency Servicequality5.00%
Repairs & Maintenance Outside of Service Contract RequirementsRepairs & Maintenance Outside of Service Contract Requirementsquality5.00%
Additional Professional Services SupportAdditional Professional Services Supportquality2.50%
Contract Mobilisation & Risk ManagementContract Mobilisation & Risk Managementquality2.50%
SustainabilitySustainabilityquality10.00%
Total Annual Service CostTotal Annual Service Costcost30.00%
Reactive Works Labour RatesReactive Works Labour Ratesprice7.50%
Material Mark-UpMaterial Mark-Upprice2.50%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Due diligence checks will be undertaken to determine a Tenderer’s financial standing. This will incorporate credit checks and a financial appraisal. To constitute a pass, tenderers must: a) Complete a credit check & financial appraisal. No outstanding CCJ’s or bankruptcy must be shown. a) A minimum average annual turnover over the past two years of 1.5 times the Annual Contract Value. Any answers which lead the Trust, acting reasonably, to conclude, considering the risk that the relevant answer suggests about the Tenderer’s ability to properly perform the specification, then the Tenderer may be rejected. Insurances a. Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = [£10m] b. Public Liability Insurance = [£10m] c. Professional Indemnity Insurance = [£5m] d. Design Liability Insurance = [£5m]

Refer to Document 2c Contractor Competencies & Accreditations Provide details of up to three and at least one contract to meet conditions of participation relating to technical ability set out in the relevant notice or procurement documents, in the public sector for a multi site and multi discipline servicing contract. To constitute a pass, the contract example(s) provided shall be relevant to the requirement, with a sufficient level of detail that provides confidence in the Tenderer’s established past experience in similar and relevant projects/contracts.

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
06 Nov 2025, 12:00 pm
Submission deadline
06 Nov 2025, 12:00 pm
Submission address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=98342&B=
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure