Published date: 18 March 2019

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 9 May 2018

Contract summary

Industry

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Location of contract

UB8 1UW

Value of contract

£5,500,000

Procurement reference

tender_176825/749087

Published date

18 March 2019

Closing date

9 May 2018

Contract start date

8 October 2018

Contract end date

7 October 2021

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?

No

Description

The London Borough of Hillingdon (Hillingdon) is seeking a suitably experienced Contractor to provide a comprehensive, efficient, and cost effective cleaning service to the Civic Centre (approx 27,272m2) and circa 76 additional buildings, complexes and other facilities located across the Borough including but not limited to libraries, office blocks, cemeteries, day centres, residential homes and other facilities open to the general public.
The service will comprise of but is not limited to the following:
- Internal cleaning (including scheduled, reactive & periodic)
- Window cleaning
- Porter services
Each location will have its own unique requirements and cleaning program with some sites requiring staff to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
As a prerequisite for this proposed contract, applicants must have the capabilities, qualifications and resources to deliver these services in accordance with industry best practice and BICSc standards or equivalent.
The Civic Centre core office hours are currently 08:00 - 19:00, Monday to Friday. (Registrars are open on Saturdays 09:30 - 16:00). With the exception of daytime duties and reactive tasks all cleaning should be undertaken outside these hours with times varying for other locations.
The buildings generally have a combination of areas that are open to the general public and areas which are accessible to staff only. These buildings will all be subject to various security arrangements.
The Council intends to award a contract for these services for a period of up to three (3) years with an option to extend for up to a further one (1) plus one (1) years subject to agreement and satisfactory performance

TUPE regulations will apply under this contract. The Council will provide bidders with information in regards to any of the incumbent Contractors or existing Council staff that may be subject to TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations) under this contract.

More information

Additional text

I would confirm that the London Borough of Hillingdon is not seeking expressions of interest in this project but has instead invited all interested organisations to tender through the Council's nominated electronic tendering portal, www.capitalesourcing.com Please register on the above portal where the tender documents for this project can be downloaded.

Award information

Awarded date

4 February 2019

Contract start date

4 February 2019

Contract end date

3 February 2024

Total value of contract

£1,293,343

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

FIRST CHOICE FACILITIES SERVICES LIMITED

Address

PRINCE ALBERT HOUSE, 20 KING STREET, MAIDENHEAD, BERKSHIRE, SL6 1DT

Reference

Companies House number: 02745561

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

London Borough of Hillingdon, Civic Centre
Uxbridge
UB8 1UW
England

Email

mbreen@hillingdon.gov.uk