Framework Agreement for Communal Stair Cleaning

Concepts

• cleaning services
• edinburgh
• cleaning and sanitation
• building cleaning
• post-construction cleaning
• deep cleaning
• hazard cleaning
• comprehensive cleaning services
• emergency and bespoke cleaning
• regular maintenance cleans

Location

Edinburgh, City of

Description

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) intends to establish a Framework Agreement for cleaning services within Edinburgh housing blocks. This Framework Agreement will provide comprehensive cleaning services across approximately 2,877 housing blocks and offer emergency and bespoke cleaning for larger blocks.

Total Quantity or Scope

The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a Framework Agreement for cleaning services within Edinburgh housing blocks. … Services under this Framework Agreement will include regular maintenance cleans—such as sweeping, mopping, and dusting—on a daily, weekly, or bi-weekly basis, along with specialised tasks such as deep cleaning, hazard cleaning, sanitisation/disinfection, emergency responses, post-construction cleaning, and event clean-up.

Renewal Options

The Council reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 90910000 - Cleaning services
• 90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services
• 90911200 - Building-cleaning services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

It is a mandatory requirement of this Framework Agreement that a prompt payment clause is present in all Contracts used in the delivery of the requirements. This ensures payment of sub-contractors at all stages of the supply chain within 30 days and includes an obligation to provide a point of contact for sub-contractors to refer to in the case of payment difficulties. This will require active monitoring of payment performance as well as the provision of evidence and reports to the Council on request or as contractually scheduled. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=767683. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: The Service Provider is encouraged to secure positive outcomes that will benefit the community in which they operate. The Service Provider must assist the Council in the delivery of community benefits. The Council reserves the right to introduce monitoring of the delivery of community benefits during the Framework Agreement term. (SC Ref:767683) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=767683