Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Belfast City Council
9 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8DJ
Contact
Lewis Murray
murraylewis@belfastcity.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
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
Window Cleaning Services
Reference number
T2406
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90911300 - Window-cleaning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Contract is for the provision of window cleaning services across a number of Council locations ‘the Premises’.
Service requirements at each of the Premises is set out in the Specification and should be read in conjunction with item descriptions and instructions included in the Pricing Schedule.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Standard window cleaning service
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90911300 - Window-cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
Main site or place of performance
Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 – Standard window cleaning service – these are Premises which require a standard cleaning service using standard equipment i.e., ladders, cleaning poles etc
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial contract period of 2 years with option to renew/ extend for a further 2 years
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Council reserves the right to add the following additional requirements to the Service under this Contract during the Contract Period: -
other cleaning services related to the Premises that are not already included for the Specification or the Pricing Schedule (e.g. roof and guttering cleaning, external powerwashing, specialist external building cleaning) provided the Contractor has the capacity, capability and suitably experience to provide the additional services at the time of being required.
Additional Premises not listed in the Specification. This may be in response to additional Premises being identified and/or changes in how the Council’s in house cleaning services are resourced and delivered.
Temporary support for the Council’s in house operations to cover any shortfall in available resources.
Introduce required changes associated with the Service to the Specification to accommodate changes to the Council’s operational model and working practices e.g. functional re-structuring, new customer hub, etc;
Large scale projects or changes may be subject to price negotiation based on economies of scale. The Council reserves the right to explore/ use other procurement options in all circumstances where VFM is not demonstrated.
The Council reserves the right to add or remove Premises from the Contract in line with the Council’s requirements. Where the Council identifies an additional Premises to be added the Contractor will expected to price based similar Premises/ tasks priced in the Pricing Schedule.
Any contract variation may be subject to further Council internal approvals and be in accordance with the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 – Specialist window cleaning service
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90911300 - Window-cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
Main site or place of performance
Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 – Specialist window cleaning service - these are Premises which require a specialist cleaning service using specialist lifting equipment and fully qualified Staff i.e., scaffolding, winches, ropes, pulleys, fall arrest, telehandlers, mobile access platforms etc.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £180,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial 2 year period with option to renew/ extend for a further 2 years
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Council reserves the right to add the following additional requirements to the Service under this Contract during the Contract Period: -
other cleaning services related to the Premises that are not already included for the Specification or the Pricing Schedule (e.g. roof and guttering cleaning, external powerwashing, specialist external building cleaning) provided the Contractor has the capacity, capability and suitably experience to provide the additional services at the time of being required.
Additional Premises not listed in the Specification. This may be in response to additional Premises being identified and/or changes in how the Council’s in house cleaning services are resourced and delivered.
Temporary support for the Council’s in house operations to cover any shortfall in available resources.
Introduce required changes associated with the Service to the Specification to accommodate changes to the Council’s operational model and working practices e.g. functional re-structuring, new customer hub, etc;
Large scale projects or changes may be subject to price negotiation based on economies of scale. The Council reserves the right to explore/ use other procurement options in all circumstances where VFM is not demonstrated.
The Council reserves the right to add or remove Premises from the Contract in line with the Council’s requirements. Where the Council identifies an additional Premises to be added the Contractor will expected to price based similar Premises/ tasks priced in the Pricing Schedule.
Any contract variation may be subject to further Council internal approvals and be in accordance with the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations.
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Contract performance provisions are set out in the Specification and Terms and Conditions.
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
3 July 2023
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
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
3 July 2023
Local time
12:30pm
Place
via eSourcing NI
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom