Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Town Hall
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1RS
Contact
Miss Louisa Coley
louisa.coley@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.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
Reference number
DN695664
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation 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 several operational properties, public conveniences and temporary accommodation in line with the specification outlined within.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £2,000,000 / Highest offer: £2,500,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services
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 several operational properties, public conveniences and temporary accommodation in line with the specification outlined within. The service is currently delivered by various suppliers. The Council is looking to deliver a quality service to its sites but is currently undertaking a review of how it delivers services considering the very challenging financial position. 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.
This invitation to tender will be split into 2 Lots as follows:
Lot 1 – Cleaning Services
Lot 2 – Clearance Services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 45
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 55
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-031060
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Calibre Cleaning Limited
Unit 20 Glenmore, Moat Way
Ashford, Kent
TN24 0TL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ46 - West Kent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £2,000,000 / Highest offer: £2,500,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Mid Kent Legal
Town Hall
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1RS
Country
United Kingdom