Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberystwyth University
12 Science Park
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
SY23 3AH
Contact
Patrick Daniel
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1009
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://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
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://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
University
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Cleaning Services for Student Residences and Conference's at Aberystwyth University
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Aberystwyth University (AU) current has approximately 3750 study bedrooms, made up of approximately 1,500 en-suite rooms and 2,250 standard rooms - a proportion of which you are being asked to bid for. Student bedrooms are rented to the students between a 39 - 50 week licence period (although the large majority are between 39-40 weeks between September to June). Each flat has a communal kitchen that is generally used by between 6 -10 persons. The buildings are typically 3 or 4 storeys with a main staircase or 2 storey houses of 5 -6 bedrooms.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Main site or place of performance
Aberystwyth University
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberystwyth University is required to provide a full building deep cleans on an annual basis following occupation by students. Cleaning to communal stairwells and entrances is provided all year round by our in-house cleaning team, and, students are responsible for ensuring that the communal areas with a flat / house, and of course their study bedrooms are left in a suitable condition. The University has not provided a cleaning service to bedrooms, en-suite bathroom pods or communal bathrooms and kitchens throughout the licence period but does carry out a cleaning inspection regime on a regular basis of these areas.
This tender is for the provision of cleaning services for student residential accommodation, as well as our residential conferences at Aberystwyth University.
Within both Conferencing and Accommodation, our aim is to maximise usage of (and therefore income from) all of our facilities whilst ensuring an excellent standard of customer experience at all times – cleaning provision needs to facilitate and support this overall aim.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 40
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
Option to extend by 2 years
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 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
Please see qualification and technical envelopes.
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
Please see Tender documentation
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2018/S 047-103292
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
22 November 2023
Local time
2:00pm
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: 2 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 December 2023
Local time
12:00pm
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.3) Additional information
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=135767
(WA Ref:135767)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom