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title: "Residential & Business Services: Summer Deep & Sparkle Cleans"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041718"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS"
published: "2024-02-12"
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# Residential & Business Services: Summer Deep & Sparkle Cleans

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041718

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## Summary

The University of St Andrews has completed a procurement process for the provision of Summer deep and sparkle cleaning of accommodation services at various locations, including David Russell Apartments and Fife Park in St Andrews, and Old Mill in Dundee. The tender, titled "Residential & Business Services: Summer Deep & Sparkle Cleans," falls under the main procurement category of services and uses an open procedure. The procurement stage has been cancelled. The awarded contract, currently active, was granted to Crystal Facilities Management Ltd. The University of St Andrews sets a minimum standstill period of 10 calendar days for unsuccessful tenderers to seek debriefing before entering into the contract.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for companies specializing in accommodation cleaning services. Businesses capable of demonstrating quality methodologies, risk assessments, sustainability practices, and fair work principles are well-suited to compete. The University term for cleaning services ends in late May/early June and restarts in early September annually, with the possibility of renewal based on performance. Tenderers are required to comply with the University's communication and appeal protocols to ensure a fair and transparent procurement process. The University of St Andrews aims to continue similar cleaning requirements in the future, advertising relevant procurements approximately six months prior to any new contract requirement.

## Notice

A framework for the provision of Summer deep and sparkle cleaning of accommodation at the University of St Andrews.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University is seeking to engage a contractor(s) to provide some or all (depending on the University's capacity) of the summer deep cleaning in - David Russell Apartments (DRA) and Fife Park (FP), Buchanan Gardens, St Andrews, KY16 9LY. - Powell Hall (PH), North Haugh, St Andrews, KY16 9XW. - Old Mill, Brown Street, Dundee. David Russell Apartments and Fife Park has 1686 bedrooms, in 5-bedroom cluster flats. The site is occupied by a mixture of undergraduate (38-week contracts) and postgraduate (50-week contracts) students. Most of the bedrooms are ensuite, however, there are 208 rooms which have shared bathrooms and 69 studios. Each ensuite cluster flat has 5 ensuite bedrooms, a kitchen lounge and hallway. Each standard cluster flat has 5 standard bedrooms, a kitchen lounge, 2 shower rooms and a hallway. Studios have an ensuite bedroom and a small self-contained kitchen. Powell Hall has 205 ensuite rooms and 41 kitchens. The hall is occupied by a mixture of undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) students. Old Mill in Dundee, is owned by Mears Student Living, but the University operates around 150 rooms in 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 bedroom flats. Each flat has a shared kitchen and shower room and toilet. The University will confirm in January each year the exact numbers of clusters/buildings to be cleaned and the timescales which are required to be met. As well as deep cleaning, the University also requires a turnaround from summer to term time operation (sparkle clean) in late August a less extensive clean than a deep clean. The University term ends in late May/early June and restarts in early September each year. Additional information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted

Options: Tenders may provide pricing for additional services.

Renewal: 2 x 12 months possible subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004685-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | It is likely the University may continue to have similar cleaning requirements. If so, any relevant procurement will be advertised approx. 6 months prior to any new contract requirement. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £17,314 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS |
| Locality | GUARDBRIDGE |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY16 0US |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Tay Bridgehead |
| Westminster constituency | North East Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRYSTAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2024 at 16:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004685-2024
- 9 Nov 2023 at 14:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033192-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/staf/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000749444
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews
- https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00111

## Provenance

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