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The authority has a commitment to conduct an annual deep clean of these kitchens to ensure and maintain safety standards. The deep clean should encompass a full clean of all equipment within the equipment and all surfaces. There is also a requirement for the scheduled cleaning and/or replacement of filters in kitchen canopies.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.", "status": "active", "value": { "amount": 130000, "currency": "GBP" }, "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "quality", "name": "Quality", "description": "40" }, { "type": "price", "description": "60" } ] }, "hasOptions": false, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed" }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-02-01T00:00:00Z", "endDate": "2031-01-31T00:00:00Z" }, "hasRenewal": false }, { "id": "5", "title": "External Cleaning", "description": "This section is for cleaning down of all properties after roughcasting and roofing works have been carried out.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.", "status": "active", "value": { "amount": 80000, "currency": "GBP" }, "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "quality", "name": "Quality", "description": "35" }, { "type": "price", "description": "65" } ] }, "hasOptions": false, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed" }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-02-01T00:00:00Z", "endDate": "2031-01-31T00:00:00Z" }, "hasRenewal": false }, { "id": "1", "title": "Void Properties", "description": "Falkirk Council operates a stock of Void properties for mainstream tenancies. The authority has a commitment to clean these properties prior to occupation.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Third Party Employers for this lot have identified TUPE may apply. The TUPE information supplied relates to the Third Party Employer only (according to the definitions) employees. Refer to Schedule 9 and Appendix F.", "status": "active", "value": { "amount": 2200000, "currency": "GBP" }, "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "quality", "name": "Quality", "description": "35" }, { "type": "price", "description": "65" } ] }, "hasOptions": false, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed" }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-02-01T00:00:00Z", "endDate": "2031-01-31T00:00:00Z" }, "hasRenewal": false }, { "id": "2", "title": "Homeless Properties", "description": "Falkirk Council operates a stock of properties for allocation to homeless persons. The authority has a commitment to clean these properties prior to occupation. The service provision consists of visiting void temporary accommodation and preparing them for the next tenant. The properties are generally fully furnished therefore the work will involve more than just a straightforward empty house clean.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Third Party Employers for this lot have identified TUPE may apply. The TUPE information supplied relates to the Third Party Employer only (according to the definitions) employees. 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Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Third Party Employers for this lot have identified TUPE may apply. The TUPE information supplied relates to the Third Party Employer only (according to the definitions) employees. Refer to Schedule 9 and Appendix F.", "status": "active", "value": { "amount": 750000, "currency": "GBP" }, "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "quality", "name": "Quality", "description": "35" }, { "type": "price", "description": "65" } ] }, "hasOptions": false, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed" }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-02-01T00:00:00Z", "endDate": "2031-01-31T00:00:00Z" }, "hasRenewal": false } ], "lotDetails": { "maximumLotsBidPerSupplier": 2147483647 }, "bidOpening": { "date": "2026-10-29T11:00:00Z", "address": { "streetAddress": "Falkirk" }, "description": "Tendering opening committee comprises of Council Procurement Specialist." }, "communication": { "atypicalToolUrl": "http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk" }, "contractTerms": { "hasElectronicPayment": true, "hasElectronicOrdering": true, "electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed", "performanceTerms": "As listed in the tender documentation." }, "coveredBy": [ "GPA" ], "otherRequirements": { "requiresStaffNamesAndQualifications": true }, "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "suitability", "description": "It is a requirement of this tender that the bidder must hold a valid registration with Companies House. Where the bidder is not registered at Companies House they must be able to verify to the Council's satisfaction that they are trading from the address provided in the tender and under the Company name given." }, { "type": "economic", "description": "A Credit safe credit scoring check will be run on registered Company Name and Company Number provided by the bidder. Where the resulting Credit Rating score is less than 30/100 the bidder may be excluded from the tender process unless suitable financial information is provided that gives satisfactory assurances to the Council regarding financial risk in appointing the bidder to the framework. The successful tenderer will be required to provide evidence of appropriate level of Insurance cover prior to commencement of the Framework. Bidders will be required to provide three years worth of annual accounts as per SPD 4B.1 A.", "minimum": "Required Insurances Lots 1 and 2: Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10 Million GBP Public Liability Insurance = 5 Million GBP Product Liability Insurance = 5 Million GBP Lots 3, 4, and 5: Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10 Million GBP Public Liability Insurance = 2 Million GBP Product Liability Insurance = 2 Million GBP" }, { "type": "technical", "description": "In relation to Quality Management, Health and Safety, and Environmental Management these are assessed in the SPD. Bidders should review Appendix J: SPD (Scotland) Standard Statements for the minimum level(s) of standards required. Please note bidders for Lot 4 should also review Schedule 5 of the ITT for minimum standards in relation to membership and training." } ] }, "submissionTerms": { "languages": [ "en" ], "bidValidityPeriod": { "durationInDays": 180 } }, "techniques": { "hasFrameworkAgreement": true, "frameworkAgreement": { "maximumParticipants": 15 } }, "classification": { "id": "90910000", "scheme": "CPV" }, "hasRecurrence": true, "recurrence": { "description": "A further notice may be issued September 2030" }, "legalBasis": { "id": "32014L0024", "scheme": "CELEX" } }, "language": "EN", "description": "See available tender documentation. 1. Bidders are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response in advance of the submission deadline to avoid any last minute issues. 2. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Third Party Employers for lots 1,2, and 3 have identified TUPE may apply. It is also confirmed that there would be no Transferring Employees (meaning employees of the Council according the definitions). The TUPE information supplied in the tender relates to the Third Party Employer (according to the definitions) employees. Please refer to Schedule 9 and Appendix F. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=844168. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: The Council utilises a points-based system to ensure each Contract or Framework Agreement has appropriate Community Benefits as an essential component. Each action is worth a varying number of points based on how well it contributes to our priorities. When the Council spends with a Contractor(s), they earn Community Benefit Points. The number of Points earned correlates directly with Council's level of spend with a Contractor(s) as outlined ITT documentation and Appendix I and are based on annual spend from Contract start date. (SC Ref:844168) Download the copy of the online SPD document here (to be completed online through postbox submission): https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=844168", "links": [ { "rel": "canonical", "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844168" } ] }