Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cloch Housing Association
19 Bogle Street
Greenock
PA15 1ER
Contact
Michael Monaghan
Telephone
+44 1475783637
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.clochhousing.org.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
A.D.A Construction Consultants
Pavilion 3, St James Business Park, Linwood Road
Paisley
PA3 3BB
Contact
Alan Shanks
Telephone
+44 1418160184
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Registered Social Landlord
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Two Year Common Close Cleaning Contract with optional 1+1+1 Year Annual Extensions up to a maximum contract duration of five years
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Contract applies to tenement stairs, common close and deck access areas, and bin stores within properties belonging to Cloch Housing Association within Greenock and Port Glasgow, Inverclyde (See tender Document 1). The Contract term will be for an initial two year period with optional annual 1 year + 1 year + 1 year extensions upto a maximum contract duration of five years overall.
The decision to award the Contract extensions will be at the discretion of Cloch Association and will be on the basis of one year increments. Bidders should note that the list of properties and scope of works required to be carried out may increase or decrease during the contract period. Bidders are also advised that Cloch Housing Association may extend the Contract to additional locations throughout Inverclyde (including Inverkip) to take account of any changes to requirements or new stock acquired during the Contract.
This service will commence on 1st May 2024 and the specification requirements will be provided on a weekly, fortnightly or quarterly basis (refer Tender Document 2 ‘Close Cleaning Specification Jan 2024).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £425,896
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Main site or place of performance
Greenock, Port Glasgow and Inverkip
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Single stage tendering (all bidders may submit a tender) in accordance with Regulation 28 'Open Procedure' of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Bidders are also advised that Cloch Housing Association will hold a Meet the Buyer Event during the tender period. The Event will be free of charge and shall provide guidance on the requirements of the tender documentation and the information bidders need to provide within their tender response. The Meet the Buyer Event will also provide a presentation from Cloch Housing Association’s staff on the property types and cleaning requirements incorporated within the tender.
The Meet the Buyer will be attended A.D.A Construction Consultants and the person from Cloch Housing Association that is currently responsible for the management of the Common Close Cleaning Contract. The Meet the Buyer will commence at 10am GMT on Tuesday 12th March 2024 at the office of Cloch Housing Association, 19 Bogle Street, Greenock, PA15 1ER.
To record your interest in the Meet the Buyer/Site Visit Event, please email the names of your organisations delegates to alan.shanks@ada-cc.co.uk not later than 12noon GMT on Thursday 14th March 2024. Bidders are asked to keep the maximum number of persons that will attend the Event on behalf of their organisation to two delegates.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £425,896
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 May 2024
End date
30 April 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
May take up option of twelve month extensions up to a maximum of three further years (2026-2029) at an estimated value 85179 GBP (excluding VAT) per annum.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public
Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
SPD (Scotland) document v1.3_0 Question 2D.1.2- Bidders must provide a separate SPD response (Sections A and B of this Part and Part III) for each subcontractor.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Please refer to these statements when completing Section 4B of the SPD (Scotland) Document v.1.3_0;
Question 4B.1.1 - Bidders will be required to have a minimum 'general' yearly turnover of 170358 GBP for the last two years.
Question4B.1.2 - Bidders will be required to have an average yearly turnover of a minimum of 170358 GBP for the last two years.
Question 4B.3 - Where turnover information is not available for the time period requested, the bidder will be required to state the date
which they were set up or started trading.
Questions 4B.5.1 and 4B.5.2 - It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of
any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurances indicated below:
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance - 5,000,000 GBP Public Liability Insurance - 5,000,000 GBP
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
4C.1.2 - Bidders will be required to provide two examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the
services/supplies as described in part II.2.4 of the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice.
4C.8.1 - Bidders will be required to confirm their average annual manpower for the last three years.
4C.8.2 - Bidders will be required to confirm their and the number of managerial staff for the last three years.
4C.9 - Bidders will be required to demonstrate that they have (or have access to) the relevant tools, plant or technical equipment to deliver
the types of requirements detailed in II.2.4 in the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice.
4C.10 - Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
SPD Scotland, Part C Technical and Professional Ability - Bidders responses to Part C of the SPD will be limited to a maximum of fifteen
A4 single sided pages, excluding any certification that a Bidder submits in support of their response, which must be completed in English
using Arial 11 font
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Tender Document 8 'Key Performance Indicators' attached to this Contract Notice. Where performance falls below the minimum
acceptable level during the Contract, the successful Bidder will be required to produce a Remedial Plan for the approval of Cloch Housing
Association.
Failure to produce a Remedial Plan or implement an approved Remedial Plan will be deemed to be a breach of the Contract, which may
lead to the termination of the successful Bidder's Contract.
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-002773
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
28 March 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 26 June 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
28 March 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2025 at the earliest
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
SPD (Scotland) document v1.3_0, Part IV Section C 'Technical and Professional Ability' will be scored on a pass or fail basis using the
following scoring methodology;
0 - Unacceptable - Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement. A Tenderer which scores ‘0 –
Unacceptable’ against any question will be disqualified.
1 - Poor - Response is partially relevant and poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains
insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.
2 - Acceptable - Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details
on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas.
3 - Good - Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details
on how the requirements will be fulfilled.
4 – Very Good - Response is largely relevant and very good. The response demonstrates a very good understanding of the requirements and
provides adequate details on how the requirements will be fulfilled.
5 - Excellent - Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a
thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full.
A Tenderer will be required to achieve a minimum score of 2 against each Question within Part C, i.e. a score of 2 or greater shall represent
a Pass whereas a score of 1 or lower will represent a Fail. Cloch Housing Association will disregard, and not evaluate the remainder of
a Tenderers bid should the Tenderer fail to achieve the minimum score of 2 (a Pass) against any of the Questions included with Part C
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=759262.
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.
(SC Ref:759262)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Greenock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Greenock
Country
United Kingdom