Award

Award Cleaning Services to Cultural Performance, Conferencing and Events Venues

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Jul 2019 at 00:00

Tender

02 Nov 2018 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is nearing the completion of a tender process for the "Award Cleaning Services to Cultural Performance, Conferencing and Events Venues," which encompasses the provision of cleaning services for four specific venues: the Assembly Rooms, Usher Hall, Ross Band Stand, and Church Hill Theatre. The procurement, classified under the category of services, has been conducted using a selective method following a restricted procedure. The contract award was officially signed on 24th June 2019, with a total contract value of £762,544. The provision of services is expected to be conducted within the locality of Edinburgh, with relevant key dates already passed.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialised in cleaning and facilities management services. Companies equipped to handle comprehensive cleaning requirements, especially in event-driven environments, will find this tender well-suited for their capabilities. With the emphasis on quality and competitive pricing as part of the evaluation criteria, enterprises that can demonstrate robust experience in similar settings, alongside the necessary insurance and financial stability, will be in a favourable position to compete for this lucrative contract.

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Notice Title

Award Cleaning Services to Cultural Performance, Conferencing and Events Venues

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking put a contract in place with a single supplier for the delivery of cleaning services for 1. the Assembly Rooms 2. the Usher Hall 3. the Ross Band Stand 4. the Church Hill Theatre. The supplier appointed will be required to service all four venues.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking put a contract in place with a single supplier for the delivery of cleaning services for 1. the Assembly Rooms 2. the Usher Hall 3. the Ross Band Stand 4. the Church Hill Theatre.. As detailed in section IV.2.1 of this notice a PIN notice was placed for a Supplier Information Event which took place on 25/10/18. The presentation from this event as well as a record of the Question & Answer session are attached for information, as is the draft specification. The final version of the specification will be provided to shortlisted Bidders at the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage.

Options: As well as the optional extension the Council may require consumables and equipment. Additional sites may also be added to the scope during the contract period (although this is unlikely). Further information regarding these options will be provided in the final specification.

Renewal: The contract will be let for a period of 3 years (36 months) with the option to extend for up to a further 12 month period. Therefore, the contract duration may be up to 48 months. Extensions will be undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000562500
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL359640
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90910000 - Cleaning services

90911200 - Building-cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£762,544 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
October 2022 or October 2023 (dependent on whether extension is undertaken).

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Robert Hogg
Contact Email
kelly.faulds@edinburgh.gov.uk, robert.hogg@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314693875, +44 1314693922

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ABM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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