Published date: 1 September 2017

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: 9 October 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Cleaning and sanitation services - 90900000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£4,000,000

Procurement reference

DN294608

Published date

1 September 2017

Closing date

9 October 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2022

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

This opportunity is being published by Cumbria County Council via 'The Chest' - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ All clarifications about the opportunity should be made via the messages area. Any queries on how to use the 'The Chest' should be made via Proactis Supplier Help. Cumbria County Council has in place an existing contract for cleaning services at Corporate Properties across the county. The next contract will be published and TUPE will apply. At present there are around 150 properties within the existing contract however this number will reduce over the next four years as the Council continues a programme of consolidation of assets. It is intended that the restricted OJEU process is followed, with selection of tenderers following PQQ submissions. Invitations to tender will follow, with a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 6 tenderers being shortlisted to proceed to ITT stage. It is intended to award the contract by February 2018. Recipients are invited to complete the online questionnaire and technical questions and to submit it, together with any requested supporting information, to 'The Chest' by 16.00hours on 9th October 2017. Potential Providers should follow the instructions outlined below when completing this PQQ.

About the buyer

Contact name

Clare Redpath

Address

Cumbria House
Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
England

Email

clare.redpath@cumbria.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/