Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Town Hall
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1RS
Contact
Mr Dan Hutchins
dan.hutchins@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1892526121
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ46 - West Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=e7e032c9-3a62-eb11-8106-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=e7e032c9-3a62-eb11-8106-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Cleaning and Hygiene Maintenance Contract
Reference number
DN523081
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC or The Council) is looking to award a contract to a suitably experienced and qualified contractor to undertake the cleaning and hygiene maintenance for a number of operational properties in line with the specification outlined within. The service is currently delivered to operational properties through a single supplier. The Council is looking to deliver a quality service to its operational sites, but is currently undertaking a review of how it delivers services in light of the very challenging financial position that the Covid 19 pandemic has created. It is important that the successful contractor is flexible, and can present ideas and working methods that will create efficiencies and ensure savings are made as part of this contract. Provisional Key Dates: • Issue ITT : 29 January 2021 • Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm Friday 19 February 2021 • Deadline ITT returns: 12:00pm Friday 26 February 2021 • Tender Evaluation: 1 and 2 March 2021 • Tender Contractor Interviews: 4 March 2021 • Contract award: 12 March 2021 • Commence Contract: May 2021
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ46 - West Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC or The Council) is looking to award a contract to a suitably experienced and qualified contractor to undertake the cleaning and hygiene maintenance for a number of operational properties in line with the specification outlined within. The service is currently delivered to operational properties through a single supplier. The Council is looking to deliver a quality service to its operational sites, but is currently undertaking a review of how it delivers services in light of the very challenging financial position that the Covid 19 pandemic has created. It is important that the successful contractor is flexible, and can present ideas and working methods that will create efficiencies and ensure savings are made as part of this contract. Provisional Key Dates: • Issue ITT : 29 January 2021 • Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm Friday 19 February 2021 • Deadline ITT returns: 12:00pm Friday 26 February 2021 • Tender Evaluation: 1 and 2 March 2021 • Tender Contractor Interviews: 4 March 2021 • Contract award: 12 March 2021 • Commence Contract: May 2021
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two possible 12 month extensions available at the end of the initial 36 month term
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 February 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 February 2021
Local time
12:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Mid Kent Legal Services
Town Hall
Royal Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1RS
Telephone
+44 1892526121
Country
United Kingdom