Published date: 3 April 2019

This notice was replaced on 23 August 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 23 August 2019)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Accommodation cleaning services - 90911100

  • Building-cleaning services - 90911200

  • Office cleaning services - 90919200

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£620,000

Procurement reference

FIR001-DN401268-03146329

Published date

3 April 2019

Closing date

2 May 2019

Contract start date

1 July 2019

Contract end date

30 June 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The First Ark Group consists of seven companies that work together with the over-riding purpose of making a real positive difference to our communities and to people's lives. This procurement exercise is being led by Knowsley Housing Trust (KHT) for itself and on behalf of the other members of the First Ark Group and references in this document to KHT/First Ark/the Group should be construed accordingly. KHT is seeking bids from cleaning contractors to participate in a tender process for the provision of cleaning services in the Merseyside area. Services initially required under the contract are expected to include the cleaning of First Ark offices, community centres and extra care facilities. The contract will be an initial 2 year period with 2 annual options to extend by a further 12 months each, up to a maximum 4 years total contract term.


About the buyer

Contact name

Claire Paton

Address

Lakeview
Kings Business Park
Prescot
L34 1PJ
England

Email

tenders@cirruspurchasing.co.uk

Website

https://www.firstark.com/