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EC0849 ACE End of Lease Cleaning Services

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Tender

09 Apr 2019 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the University of Edinburgh seeking bids for the "EC0849 ACE End of Lease Cleaning Services" contract, focusing on cleaning services for student accommodation following the end of the academic year in May. This is classified under the education industry and will take place in Edinburgh, UK. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with bids accepted until 10 May 2019. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure, allowing any interested contractors to submit their proposals through the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for cleaning service providers, especially those with experience in educational or residential settings. Businesses that are well-suited to compete should have the capability to manage cleaning across multiple properties and demonstrate adherence to quality management and health and safety standards. With a total contract value of £560,000 and the possibility of a two-year extension, this is a promising avenue for growth within the services sector.

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Notice Title

EC0849 ACE End of Lease Cleaning Services

Notice Description

The University of Edinburgh Accommodation, Catering and Events is seeking contractors for cleaning services to a range of student accommodation following the departure of students at the end of May. Some of these properties are owned by private landlords others are student accommodation flats that are owned by the University. Accommodation Services manage a wide ranging portfolio. To support the cleaning services required we have divided the requirement in to three lots. This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the ESPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in the Section III in this OJEU Contract Notice when completing the ESPD in PCS-T.

Lot Information

EC0849 ACE End of Lease Cleaning Services

The University of Edinburgh Accommodation, Catering and Events is seeking contractors for cleaning services to a range of student accommodation following the departure of students at the end of May. Some of these properties are owned by private landlords others are student accommodation flats that are owned by the University. Accommodation Services manage a wide ranging portfolio. To support the cleaning services required we have divided the requirement in to the following lots. Lot 1 - Continuing and Family Continuing and Returning Accommodation manage a portfolio of 178 short lease properties on behalf of a variety of landlords. Lot 2 - O'Shea Self-catered Halls of residence providing a living and social environment for 1180 postgraduate students. The residence consists of 773 rooms and 54 kitchens. Lot 3 - Self Catered Properties Consisting of 174 Self-catered properties.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if there are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Renewal: 2 year extension option. (1 year plus 1 year)

EC0849 ACE End of Lease Cleaning Services

The University of Edinburgh Accommodation, Catering and Events is seeking contractors for cleaning services to a range of student accommodation following the departure of students at the end of May. Some of these properties are owned by private landlords others are student accommodation flats that are owned by the University. Accommodation Services manage a wide ranging portfolio. To support the cleaning services required we have divided the requirement in to the following lots. Lot 1 - Continuing and Family Continuing and Returning Accommodation manage a portfolio of 178 short lease properties on behalf of a variety of landlords. Lot 2 - O'Shea Self-catered Halls of residence providing a living and social environment for 1180 postgraduate students. The residence consists of 773 rooms and 54 kitchens Lot 3 - Self Catered Properties Consisting of 174 Self-catered properties. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if there are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Renewal: 2 year extension (1 year plus 1 year)

EC0849 ACE End of Lease Cleaning Services

The University of Edinburgh Accommodation, Catering and Events is seeking contractors for cleaning services to a range of student accommodation following the departure of students at the end of May. Some of these properties are owned by private landlords others are student accommodation flats that are owned by the University. Accommodation Services manage a wide ranging portfolio. To support the cleaning services required we have divided the requirement in to the following lots. Lot 1 - Continuing and Family Continuing and Returning Accommodation manage a portfolio of 178 short lease properties on behalf of a variety of landlords. Lot 2 - O'Shea Self-catered Halls of residence providing a living and social environment for 1180 postgraduate students. The residence consists of 773 rooms and 54 kitchens Lot 3 - Self Catered Properties Consisting of 174 Self-catered properties .. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if there are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Renewal: 2 YEARS (1 YEAR PLUS 1 YEAR)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000579910
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351158
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

90910000 - Cleaning services

90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services

90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services

90911200 - Building-cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£560,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351158
    EC0849 ACE End of Lease Cleaning Services - The University of Edinburgh Accommodation, Catering and Events is seeking contractors for cleaning services to a range of student accommodation following the departure of students at the end of May. Some of these properties are owned by private landlords others are student accommodation flats that are owned by the University. Accommodation Services manage a wide ranging portfolio. To support the cleaning services required we have divided the requirement in to three lots. This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the ESPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in the Section III in this OJEU Contract Notice when completing the ESPD in PCS-T.

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