Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Town Hall
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1RS
Contact
Miss Louisa Coley
louisa.coley@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1892526121
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ46 - West Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
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
Cleaning and Hygiene Maintenance
Reference number
DN695664
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC or The Council) is looking to award a contract to a suitably experienced and qualified contractor to undertake the cleaning and hygiene maintenance for several operational properties, public conveniences and temporary accommodation in line with the specification outlined within. The service is currently delivered by various suppliers.
Tenderers interested in this opportunity must register their interest through the Kent
Business Portal (registration is free). Once registered, tenderers will be able view and respond to the documents.
Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement
Tender Release: Friday, 20 October 2023
Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00 midday, Friday, 17 November 2023
Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00 midday, Friday, 24 November 2023
Evaluation: w/c Monday, 27 November 2023
Interviews: Thursday, 14 December 2023
Appointment of contractor: Monday, 19 February 2024
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ46 - West Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC or The Council) is looking to award a contract to a suitably experienced and qualified contractor to undertake the cleaning and hygiene maintenance for several operational properties, public conveniences and temporary accommodation in line with the specification outlined within. The service is currently delivered by various suppliers.
Tenderers interested in this opportunity must register their interest through the Kent
Business Portal (registration is free). Once registered, tenderers will be able view and respond to the documents.
Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement
Tender Release: Friday, 20 October 2023
Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00 midday, Friday, 17 November 2023
Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00 midday, Friday, 24 November 2023
Evaluation: w/c Monday, 27 November 2023
Interviews: Thursday, 14 December 2023
Appointment of contractor: Monday, 19 February 2024
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
End date
30 April 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This contract term will be an initial 3-year term. The Council would reserve the right to extend
this contract for a period of up to 24 months at the end of the initial 3-year contract term.
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
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
17 November 2023
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
24 November 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Mid Kent Legal
Town Hall
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1RS
Country
United Kingdom