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title: "GB-Colchester: Communal Area Building Cleaning Services"
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buyer: "COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# GB-Colchester: Communal Area Building Cleaning Services

Buyer: COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e221f03e-1d51-4f80-9bc8-5823e1595f53

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Colchester Borough Council, which is seeking tenders for "Communal Area Building Cleaning Services" to maintain the communal areas of 2 and 3-storey flats managed by Colchester Borough Homes. This tender falls under the building-cleaning services category and is located in the East of England. The procurement method is an open procedure, currently in the award stage, with the deadline for tenders having passed on 12th February 2018. The awarded contract, valued at £127,942, has a duration from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2019, and the contract will be managed by Hi-Spec Facilities Plc.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the facilities management and cleaning services sectors. Companies that specialise in routine cleaning and can demonstrate experience in managing communal cleaning services would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. Given the scale of the properties involved—6,300 homes of various designs—there is potential for businesses to expand their client base through successful participation in such procurement processes.

## Notice

To provide Building Cleaning Services to the Communal Areas of the 2 and 3 storey flats managed by Colchester Borough Homes (CBH) on behalf of Colchester Borough Council. CBH manages 6,300 homes and 950 leasehold properties. These properties encompass a variety of different builds of flats that date from the 1950s to the late 1970s and are spread across the borough of Colchester, in locations from rural villages to large estates. The cleaning required will incorporate routine cleaning as stipulated within the tender specification. Tenders should also note that TUPE will apply Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Expressions of Interest closes at 17:00 hrs on Wednesday 7th February 2018. Tenders must be submitted via the portal by 12:00 (noon) on Monday 12th February 2018. Please note that interviews will form part of the evaluation process and these will occur week commencing 19th February 2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2759ccb-4c0d-4edc-92b9-713b4372daca |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £127,942 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £127,942 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO3 3WG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Colchester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HI-SPEC FACILITIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90911200 - Building-cleaning services

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2018 at 08:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2759ccb-4c0d-4edc-92b9-713b4372daca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2759ccb-4c0d-4edc-92b9-713b4372daca
  5th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=311222058
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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