Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Moat Homes Limited
Mariner House, Galleon Boulevard, Crossways
Dartford
DA2 6QE
Contact
Procurement Team
Telephone
+44 3003230011
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Estate Services Market Engagement
Reference number
DN648796
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Moat currently uses a variety of methods for the delivery of a range of services delivered in and around customer homes relating to Grounds Maintenance, Gardening, Communal Cleaning, Window Cleaning, Arboriculture and Pest Control. The total spent on these services in 2021/22 was in excess of £2.5m. These services are collectively referred to as ‘Estate Services’.
Current arrangements for the delivery of these services expire during 2023 and Moat is undertaking an options appraisal to develop the procurement approach to be used for their recommissioning.
This PIN is issued to invite feedback from potential suppliers, which will be used to inform decisions.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Moat currently uses a variety of methods for the delivery of a range of services delivered in and around customer homes relating to Grounds Maintenance, Gardening, Communal Cleaning, Window Cleaning, Arboriculture and Pest Control. The total spent on these services in 2021/22 was in excess of £2.5m. These services are collectively referred to as ‘Estate Services’.
The services currently being delivered under this contract are critical service delivery requirements for Moat, with a large number of our customers receiving two or more of these services.
Additional services are provided in relation to the management of bulky waste and fly-tipping. These are currently excluded from the scope of this soft market testing exercise.
Moat is working with echelon Consultancy to undertake a detailed scoping exercise to inform its future procurement strategy for the delivery of Estate Services.
As part of this exercise this PIN is being issued along with a soft market testing questionnaire to gauge potential providers’ interest and views.
We would be very grateful if you can complete the following questionnaire to which the results we will incorporate into our scoping exercise.
The information provided in response will not be treated as commercially confidential and may be used by Moat in the development of the procurement documents used for future contracts, but no individual or organisation responding to this PIN will be identified.
The anticipated annual spend for the works are as follows.
Grounds Maintenance £1.3m
Communal Cleaning £900k
Pest Control £200k
Tree Services £100k
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
3 April 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes