Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Govan Housing Association Limited
35 McKechnie Street
Glasgow
G51 3AQ
corporate.services@govanha.org.uk
Telephone
+44 1414400308
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12342
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
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Close Cleaning Contract 2024-2026
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
Govan Housing Association plans to engage an experienced contractor to provide a common close-cleaning service within approximately 250 tenement and flatted blocks in the Govan area of Glasgow.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £550,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90911300 - Window-cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Main site or place of performance
Govan, Glasgow
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Govan Housing Association plans to engage an experienced contractor to provide a common close-cleaning service within approximately 250 tenement and flatted blocks in the Govan area of Glasgow.
In summary, we require the following services:
Fortnightly cleaning of close floors-: Sweep, mop
Dry dusting of banisters and railings
Washing close windows and close doors and close walls
Removal of all debris, cobwebs
Update record cards on site after each visit
Rates will also be sought for bulk uplifts.
The initial engagement will be for a period of 3 years (01/01/24- 31/12/26) but consideration will be given to extending this for up to 2 years. Any such extension will solely be at the discretion of GHA.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed approach to communication, management and delivery / Weighting: 22
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed approach to delivering high levels of tenant satisfaction for CHA / Weighting: 22
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed approach to achieving and maintaining high standards within the realm of H&S / Weighting: 16
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed approach to delivering community benefits / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £550,000
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
+2 years solely at the discretion of Govan HA
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Association may invite the successful contractor, during the course of the contract, to price/carry out additional ad hoc tasks relevant to the contract
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Membership of the Federation of Window Cleaners
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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
31 July 2023
Local time
11:00am
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
31 August 2023
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: June 2026
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
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=737134.
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.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
It is the Employer’s intention that this contract will attract Community Benefits across the contract term and the successful provider will work with the Employer to maximise local community benefits delivered. A points-based system has been employed to quantify the requirement and to allow performance against the contractor’s proposal to be measurable during contract delivery. Please refer briefing document attached to contract notice for more details
(SC Ref:737134)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9TW
Country
United Kingdom