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title: "ESCC-HPTO-Soft Facilities Management Market Engagement"
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# ESCC-HPTO-Soft Facilities Management Market Engagement

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2727a780-8dab-47bd-9d4a-bd8838c4bf05

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## Summary

The East Sussex County Council is seeking soft facilities management services through a procurement process titled "ESCC-HPTO-Soft Facilities Management Market Engagement". This procurement aims to secure reliable suppliers for services including grounds maintenance, cleaning, pest control, waste collection, and security. Interested organisations can participate in a market engagement event and submit applications by 20th January 2023. The procurement method is selective with a tender period ending on 20th January 2023, and the contract period is set to run from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027.

This tender by East Sussex County Council for facilities management services offers opportunities for businesses in the services sector, particularly those experienced in grounds maintenance, cleaning, pest control, waste collection, and security. Businesses providing these services within the specified locations will find this tender suitable for potential growth. The procurement process involves a restricted procedure above the threshold, allowing qualified businesses to compete for the contract and contribute to providing a safer and more efficient environment for staff and the public.

## Notice

The aim of the procurement is to ensure an effective approach is taken which will meet the current and future needs of the organisation and the educational establishments who buy in to the contracts. Property Services manages a number of assets and customers on behalf of the Council, providing access to a range of services some of which are from supply chain partners, these services form part of this service offer. The assets and customers can be broadly defined as: 1) Corporate Buildings 2) Maintained Schools and Nurseries 3) Academies and Free Schools 4) Libraries 5) Adults and Children's Social Care facilities The services to be included in the procurement are; 1) Grounds Maintenance & Arboriculture Services 2) Cleaning - Building and Washrooms 3) Cleaning - Windows 4) Pest Control 5) Waste Collection 6) Waste Collection - Confidential 7) Security - Manned and Patrol 8) Gritting Services These services are critical to the operation of all our corporate and non-corporate sites. Having a reliable supplier or suppliers in place for these types of services means we can provide a safer, cleaner and a more welcoming environment for both staff and the public. This can lead to more productivity and reduce any staff or public risk. These services are carried out in civic offices, historic, operational and commercial buildings, social care premises, libraries, and schools (including academies and free schools). We are inviting interested organisations to a market engagement event to discuss the procurement in more detail. Please download the attached form, complete and send back via the correspondence option on the portal by 20th January 2023 to secure your place. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddd6254c-3660-4a92-911d-8c895b3104b4 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EAST SUSSEX |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 1UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 79710000 - Security services
- 79993100 - Facilities management services
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
- 90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
- 90911200 - Building-cleaning services
- 90911300 - Window-cleaning services
- 90922000 - Pest-control services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2022 at 12:06 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddd6254c-3660-4a92-911d-8c895b3104b4
- 8 Dec 2022 at 12:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddd6254c-3660-4a92-911d-8c895b3104b4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddd6254c-3660-4a92-911d-8c895b3104b4
  8th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

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