Tender

Provision of Window Cleaning Services for Swindon Borough Council

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

15 Aug 2022 at 12:09

Tender Notice
Tender

15 Aug 2022 at 12:08

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swindon Borough Council is seeking expressions of interest for window cleaning services. The procurement, part of the Council's cost-saving measures, aims to centralize window cleaning contracts. The contract period is from November 1, 2022, to October 31, 2024. The deadline for tender submission is September 23, 2022. The contract value is £24,500, and the main procurement category is services.

This tender presents an opportunity for service providers to partner with Swindon Borough Council to meet its window cleaning requirements. Businesses in the cleaning services industry, particularly those experienced in providing window cleaning services to government entities, may find this opportunity well-suited for growth. The procurement process emphasizes compliance with specific service standards, Health and Safety guidelines, and a focus on best value delivery in line with the Council's financial challenges.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Window Cleaning Services for Swindon Borough Council

Notice Description

Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of window cleaning services to Swindon Borough Council Swindon Borough Council, along with all local government authorities, is facing year-on-year reductions to budgets. To mitigate the impact and reduce costs, the proposed window cleaning contract is continuing the process of centralising the Council's individual window cleaning contracts and will continue this process for the duration of the contract. The objective of the procurement process is to secure best value for the Council's window cleaning requirements, as set out in the specification, and retain the opportunity to include additional sites throughout the duration of the contract. This procurement requires a contractor to work in partnership with Swindon Borough Council to achieve best value, as required by the Local Government Act 1999. Window Cleaning Services Standards The successful contractor is expected to provide a service that is in line with the following standards: * All floors and furniture are to be adequately protected before the commencement of work. * All exterior windows' glazing, including courtyard windows, throughout the premises shall be cleaned externally and internally except where stated otherwise in the specification. * The Contractor shall leave glazing clean, dry and free from smears. There must be no evidence of run marks, stains or finger marks on glass, window ledges, sills, paintwork or surrounds. * Adjacent surfaces, including sills, mullions, frames and structural parts associated with the glass, shall also be cleaned and left free from liquid spillage, smears and cleaning marks. * The Contractor must ensure that he satisfies himself as to the proper working order of any cleaning access equipment before each service visit. Where such equipment is not provided by the Customer or available on site the Contractor shall provide the specialist access equipment. The cost of providing such access equipment shall be borne by the Contractor. * The Contractor must ensure that all Staff carrying out this work are aware of and comply with, the Health and Safety Executive Guidance Note GS 25 "Prevention of falls to window cleaners". Risk assessments must be carried out and a site specific policy statement must be submitted and agreed with the Customer prior to the commencement of service. This procurement is for the provision of window cleaning services to a wide range of properties within the Council's portfolio. The schedule of properties and services in Appendix F are current requirements. Due to the nature of the Council's portfolio and financial challenges, in the future, there are likely to be additions, reductions and removals from this list.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6e6e5fb2-eee5-419e-ba55-3483906c8571
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fc82f10-cc35-429b-a915-ec689cfae1a9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90911300 - Window-cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£24,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jim Catton
Contact Email
jcatton@swindon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7818510616

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2JH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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