he 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 faciliti

Published date: 3 March 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.

Closing: 11 April 2023, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

Grounds maintenance services - 77314000
Tree pruning and hedge trimming - 77340000
Security services - 79710000

Facilities management services - 79993100
Refuse and waste related services - 90500000
Snow-clearing services - 90620000
Building-cleaning services - 90911200
Window-cleaning services - 90911300
Pest-control services - 90922000

Location of contract

BN7 1UE

Value of contract

£38,570,000

Procurement reference

ad2f491b-5ae5-4518-9493-72fadae6fcd9

Published date

3 March 2023

Closing date

11 April 2023

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2031

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Description

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) Building, Washrooms and Window Cleaning Services
3) Waste and Confidential Waste Services
4) Pest Control Services
5) Security - Manned and Patrol Services
6) Gritting and Snow Clearing 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).

Please see the tender documentation for further information on how you can bid for these services.

More information

Links

https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=esussex
Tender notice
Proactis Supplier Network

About the buyer

Contact name

Hannah Phillips

Address

East Sussex County Council, County Hall, St Anne's Crescent
, ,
Lewes
BN7 1UE
UNITED KINGDOM

Telephone

Email

Hannah.Phillips@eastsussex.gov.uk