Provision of Building Cleaning Services

Concepts

• cleaning services
• carlisle
• cumbria county council
• provision of building cleaning services
• service provider shall
• comprehensive cleaning service
• local government reorganisation
• corporate properties
• existing contract
• local government

Location

Cumbria:

Description

The Council has in place an existing contract for cleaning services at Corporate Properties across the county. This includes Offices, Day Care Centres, Libraries, Archives, Fire Stations etc. At present there are approx. 153 properties within the existing contract however, this number may reduce over the next three years as the Council continues its programme of consolidation of assets. The Council proposes to enter into the Contract for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year with the successful Tenderer (Service Provider).The Contract term may only be extended if it was advertised on this basis and the Council shall have absolute discretion to extend the contract. Cumbria is currently undergoing a local government reorganisation and Government has announced that Cumbria County Council is to be replaced by two unitary authorities with effect from 01 April 2023. Cumbria County Council shall be entitled to novate the Contract to any successor council as defined in The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transfer of Functions, Property, Rights and Liabilities) Regulations 2008.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Service Provider shall provide a comprehensive Cleaning Service throughout the County, delivered in a safe and efficient manner. The Service Provider shall take responsibility for maintaining all internal cleanable areas including fixtures, fittings, furniture and finishes, to minimise degradation, enhance asset life cycle and ensure the County’s high standards and image are maintained. The Service Provider is required to provide a safe, high quality service within the scope of the specification. The standard as specified is to be evident at the start of each working day and the Service Provider shall be responsible for monitoring the provision of the service on a daily basis to ensure that the cleaning standards are adhered to. Additional information: Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to www.the-chest.org.uk and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference (DN574036) in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the Blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity. To express an interest you will need to login. If you are not already registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk you will need to return to the home page and click on Register. Register FREE link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Registration is free of charge and your username and password will be emailed to you. Cumbria County Council is fully supportive of all aspects of diversity including ethnicity, race, religion, age, disability and sexual orientation. In this respect Cumbria County Council welcomes expressions of interest from ethnic minority, disabled and other diverse business communities and the voluntary sector. Economic operators are therefore required to fully comply with all statutory obligations/applicable legislation and there will be a requirement to participate in the Authority's supplier audits on all aspects of diversity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: (i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates. In no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers. The contracting authority reserve the right to use any electronic portal during the life of the agreement. The value provided in section II.1.5) is only an estimate.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 90910000 - Cleaning services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.

Other Information

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