ITT288 - Appointment of Cleaning and Janitorial Supplies

Concepts

• cleaning and polishing products
• northampton
• university of northampton
• cleaning compounds
• high quality supplier of cleaning
• janitorial supplies
• year contract
• delivery of the products
• net zero carbon
• excellent services

Location

Northampton

Description

The University of Northampton is seeking an efficient, innovative, environmentally friendly, cost and financially competitive, high quality supplier of cleaning and janitorial supplies, conducted in an environmentally sound and sustainable manner. The Contractor shall be responsible for sourcing and delivery of the products as defined in an approved core list of items. Products required are cleaning and catering chemicals, paper goods and janitorial equipment. The University currently operates on a consignment stock basis. University of Northampton is looking for innovative supplier to further improve this process and demonstrate new ways of making the process seamless and deliver excellent services such as provision of and full access and training on to online ordering portal/client portal which is required. The University envisions entering into a 3 year contract with the possibility entirely at the University’s discretion for up to 1 further year extension.

Total Quantity or Scope

It must be noted that University of Northampton through this exercise seeks a supplier with proven track record of excellent service delivery, positive and satisfied customers experience achieved, capable of meeting its obligations with the scope of provided guidelines while provides measured quality in its services delivered. The University of Northampton has reaffirmed its commitment to combating climate change by pledging to becoming net zero carbon by 2030. The institution’s management team has endorsed the pledge to deliver net zero carbon by 2030, which means the University needs to eliminate or offset 5,000 tonnes of carbon emissions* by the end of the decade. You can see the University’s pledge on the https://www.oneplanetpledge.org/pledges . As a result, University of Northampton is looking for a supplier that has the same commitment and places green initiative such as recycling cardboards, less packaging and sourcing green and eco-friendly products where possible at the heart of their operations. As such the cardboard packaging shall consist of ≥ 80% recycled material. Products carrying a relevant Type Eco label fulfilling the listed criteria will be deemed to comply. The requirements of the latest revisions of the relevant EU Eco label criteria shall be met in full by those products which fall within their scope. The Contractor shall be responsible for sourcing and delivery of the products supplied as defined and requested in the approved CORE/PROPOSAL list of items and The University is looking for one supplier to provide all services and not in lots. Products required are Cleaning Chemicals, Catering Chemicals, Paper Goods and Equipment. … Supplies and consignments of stock are topped up regularly, orders are placed monthly and payments process is monthly which is consolidated payment of 28 days from date of invoice. University of Northampton is looking for innovative supplier to further improve this process and demonstrate new ways of making the process seamless and deliver excellent services such as provision of and full access and training on to online ordering portal/client portal which is required by UON to review products and prices. It is anticipated that the Contract will commence on 1st April 2022 and will run for 3 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year. Additional information: Tender is published on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnorthampton/. Please register your organisation, once registration is accepted you can access the tender documents.Contract value in II.1.5 and II.2.6 is an estimate based on £70000 per year for contract length.The University envisages entering a 3year contract with the option to extend the contract up to a further 1 years

Renewal Options

Option to extend for a further 1 year entirely at the University's discretion.

CPV Codes

• 39800000 - Cleaning and polishing products
• 39831240 - Cleaning compounds

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The University reserves the right to cancel or amend this procurement at any stage and to not award the contract in whole or in part, and does not bind itself to accept any tender. The University shall not be liable for any costs or expenses (of any nature) incurred by any prospective service provider (or any of its consortium members or sub-contractors) in responding to this notice or in participating in this procurement process, including (without limitation) if the University cancels or amends this procurement process or makes no contract award. The estimated contract value is £210000 GBP for the 3-year term and would be an estimated 280000 GBP if the contract was extended by 1 additional year extension.