Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Connexus Homes Limited
The Gateway, The Auction Yard
Craven Arms
SY7 9BW
jayne.stringer@connexus-group.co.uk
Telephone
+44 3332313233
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.connexus-group.co.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA7601
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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Housing Association
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Connexus Cleaning Services Tender
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The aim of this tender is to create a clean, welcoming environment for our Staff and Customers by appointing a high-quality cleaning service provider that delivers value for money.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Offices- Shropshire
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
- 90911200 - Building-cleaning services
- 90919200 - Office cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Craven Arms and Wem
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of this tender is to create a clean, welcoming environment for our Staff and Customers by appointing a high-quality cleaning service provider that delivers value for money.
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
The contract will run for an initial period of three years with the option to extend for a further two years based on satisfactory annual performance reviews.
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
There are six Lots that are split geographically; Connexus intend to appoint one service provider per lot to deliver cleaning services as per our specification.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Offices- Herefordshire
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90919200 - Office cleaning services
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
- 90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
Main site or place of performance
Hereford
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of this tender is to create a clean, welcoming environment for our Staff and Customers by appointing a high-quality cleaning service provider that delivers value for money.
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
The contract will run for an initial period of three years with the option to extend for a further two years based on satisfactory annual performance reviews.
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
There are six Lots that are split geographically; Connexus intend to appoint one service provider per lot to deliver cleaning services as per our specification.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Schemes- Herefordshire
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
- 90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services
- 90911200 - Building-cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
Main site or place of performance
Across Herefordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of this tender is to create a clean, welcoming environment for our Staff and Customers by appointing a high-quality cleaning service provider that delivers value for money.
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
The contract will run for an initial period of three years with the option to extend for a further two years based on satisfactory annual performance reviews.
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
There are six Lots that are split geographically; Connexus intend to appoint one service provider per lot to deliver cleaning services as per our specification.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Schemes- Shropshire
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
- 90911200 - Building-cleaning services
- 90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Across Shropshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of this tender is to create a clean, welcoming environment for our Staff and Customers by appointing a high-quality cleaning service provider that delivers value for money.
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
The contract will run for an initial period of three years with the option to extend for a further two years based on satisfactory annual performance reviews.
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
There are six Lots that are split geographically; Connexus intend to appoint one service provider per lot to deliver cleaning services as per our specification.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Communal Areas- Shropshire
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
- 90911200 - Building-cleaning services
- 90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Across Shropshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of this tender is to create a clean, welcoming environment for our Staff and Customers by appointing a high-quality cleaning service provider that delivers value for money.
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
The contract will run for an initial period of three years with the option to extend for a further two years based on satisfactory annual performance reviews.
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
There are six Lots that are split geographically; Connexus intend to appoint one service provider per lot to deliver cleaning services as per our specification.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Communal Areas- Herefordshire
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
- 90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services
- 90911200 - Building-cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
Main site or place of performance
Across Herefordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of this tender is to create a clean, welcoming environment for our Staff and Customers by appointing a high-quality cleaning service provider that delivers value for money.
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
The contract will run for an initial period of three years with the option to extend for a further two years based on satisfactory annual performance reviews.
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
There are six Lots that are split geographically; Connexus intend to appoint one service provider per lot to deliver cleaning services as per our specification.
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
All staff working on this contract will be required to have a DBS check prior to commencing work for Connexus.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Bidders will be required to provide their last two years' accounts and will also be subject to a third party credit check.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Bidders should be able to demonstrate that they have made a profit in each of the last two years and a satisfactory credit score. If a loss is reported for one or more years, or the credit score is unsatisfactory, then the Bidder must provide appropriate justification and explanation of its ability to trade and fulfil the contract, Connexus will have discretion as to whether to accept such justification and explanation and will fail any Bidder where it is not satisfied.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
In accordance with Regulations 58-60 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as set out in the ITT.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
In accordance with Regulations 58-60 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as set out in the ITT.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
All staff working on this contract will be required to have a DBS check prior to commencing work for Connexus. They will also need to be asbestos awareness trained.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
22 July 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
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
22 July 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
As per Connexus' Standing Orders and Financial Regulations
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
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=232177.
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.mytenders.co.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.
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum ten calendar day standstill period at the point of information on the award of the Contract(s) to be awarded at conclusion of the procurement exercise begun by publication of the contract notice is communicated to tenderers. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provides for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by breach of those regulations to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Generally, any such action must be brought within thirty days from the date the aggrieved party knew or ought to have known about the alleged breach. Where the contract(s) have not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract(s) have been entered into the court may only award damages or where the award procedures have not been followed correctly may in certain circumstances declare the contract to be ‘ineffective’.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Cabinet Office
Correspondence Team, Cabinet Office, Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
Telephone
+44 2072761234
Country
United Kingdom