CT0812 - Stair Cleaning for Council Owned and Mixed Tenure Blocks

Concepts

• cleaning services
• city of edinburgh council
• edinburgh
• delivery of communal stair cleaning services
• council owned
• building and window cleaning
• stair cleaning
• open access deck cleaning services
• boundaries of the city of edinburgh council
• mixed tenure

Location

Description

The City of Edinburgh Council intends to appoint 3 suitably qualified and experienced contractors to a framework for the provision and delivery of communal stair cleaning services and open access deck cleaning services, to approximately 2500 - 3000 blocks within the boundaries of the City of Edinburgh Council, the numbers are indicative and not guaranteed. Service users can be in Council properties, privately owned blocks or mixed tenure blocks. The framework is expected to commence in July 2021 and will continue for a period of 2 years, with an optional further period of 2 years Bidder should note TUPE may apply

Total Quantity or Scope

It is the Councils intention to conduct a 2-stage tender process for a 4 year contract on a 2+1+1 basis. There is an emphasis on quality as well as price and submissions will be assessed on the most economically advantageous tender based on a ratio of 60% Price and 40% Quality. Contractors should be aware that being appointed to the Framework is no guarantee work and that the Council will apply the following methodology to all orders placed. Framework Operation The 1st ranked contractor within the Framework will be offered the initial business (2000 to 2500 stairs) in the first instance throughout the Framework Contract period. If, for whatever reason, the 1st ranked contractor cannot meet the requirements during the Framework Contract period the 2nd ranked contractor will be offered the work and so on. This arrangement is required to drive best value whilst ensuring business continuity. For substantial additions to the service or for additional services, the Council may conduct a mini competition between the three framework providers. The requirement: Standard weekly cleans to properties as detailed within the Short Service Specification, comprise of cleaning of all internal communal areas, the main entrance, stairwells, landings, corridors/access walkways and rear entrance. This also includes any steps, porches and/or plats. All works must be carried out in accordance with the British Institute of Cleaning Science recommendations. All works must comply with the latest edition of the Health and Safety at Work Regulations. Additional information: The Council may be required to provide additional services either as a temporary, permanent or ad hoc arrangement. These may include, but are not limited to: graffiti removal, chute cleaning, and fire damage cleaning. Full blocks with different requirements

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 90910000 - Cleaning services
• 90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services
• 90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services
• 90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services

Indicators

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Potential bidders should note that TUPE may or may not apply to some or all of the personnel currently assigned to undertakings that are currently performing part or all of the duties described in the Service Specifications. Tenderers should, prior to submitting their Tender, take their own specific legal advice to ascertain whether TUPE could be held to apply to such undertakings and, if so, how that would impact on their Tender. More details will be provided at point of tender. (SC Ref:670835)