Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Fylde Borough Council
Town Hall, St. Annes Road West
Lytham St. Annes
FY8 1LW
Contact
Mr Ben McCabe
Telephone
+44 1253658615
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD4 - Lancashire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/
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
Public Convenience Services
Reference number
DN574884
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority is offering a long-term contract to allow the successful service provider to maintain, invest and upgrade the public convenience service facilities for a period of 15 years (180 months) from 1 April 2022. The main requirements of the contract are:
Cleansing of the public conveniences
Maintenance of the public conveniences
Improvements to the public conveniences throughout the contract
Cash collection service
Hydration point cleansing and water testing
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Public Conveniences have been contracted out since January 2007 having previously been run in-house by Fylde Council. The services required are to manage and maintain 13 public convenience premises on behalf of the Council, the majority of which were converted in the old Council run toilet facility buildings, while some are new build designs. The service is managed by Fylde Council’s Waste & Amenity Cleaning team, who oversee operations at the following locations:
1. St. Annes Square (St. Annes Road West), St. Annes, FY8 2JE
2. Ashton Gardens, St Georges Road, St Annes, FY8 2AE
3. North Promenade Car Park, North Promenade, St Annes, FY8 2NH
4. Promenade Monument, South Promenade, St Annes, FY8 1LU
5. Splash Park, South Promenade, St Annes, FY8 1LZ
6. Fairhaven Road Car Park (next to Beach Terrace Café), St Annes, FY8 1NW
7. Fairhaven Lake Bowling, Inner Promenade, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1BD
8. Stanner Bank Car Park, Inner Promenade Ansdell, FY8 1BT
9. Lowther Pavilion, West Beach, Lytham, FY8 5QQ
10. East Beach (Next to Windmill), Lytham, FY8 5LD
11. Pleasant Street, Lytham, FY8 5JA
12. Freckleton Memorial Park, Preston Old Road, Freckleton, PR4 1HS
13. Market Square, Kirkham, PR4 2SD
The aim of this contract is to provide the following:
• Well-maintained toilet facilities, which meet the needs of both the residents and visitors.
• Facilities, which meet a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Conveniences located strategically across the district.
• Toilets, which are fully accessible, fully DDA compliant and safe to all users.
• Flexible provision, which can readily cope with fluctuating levels in the demand experienced in particular locations throughout the year.
• Facilities capable of sustaining peak demand periods.
• Toilet facilities with both different payment options – currently the entry system is coin operated, but the Council are also keen to explore contactless payment options.
• A minimum entry charge (currently 20p) for using standard toilet facilities. Any fee charged is subject to change depending on the Fylde Council fees and charges set in the budget
• Free to use disabled toilet facilities via a radar key opening mechanism
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
180
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
60 month extension is available by agreement between both parties, as described in the tender documentation.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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 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
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
25 November 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 November 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Independent officer (Head of Governance) will verify the tenders and break the seal on the procurement portal
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom