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Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 22/04/2021

External Reference: 2021-585729

FTS Reference: 2021-005793

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

University of Exeter
RC000653
Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
UK
Contact person: Peter Fletcher
Telephone: +44 1392661000
E-mail: p.w.fletcher@exeter.ac.uk
NUTS code:  UKK4 -  Devon
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.exeter.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=37266&B=EXETER
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=37266&B=EXETER
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Cleaning Services
Reference number:  UOE/2020/084/PF
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

90910000  -  Cleaning services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The University of Exeter is looking to partner with an agency cleaning company through this procurement exercise. The contract shall be for the provision of agency cleaning staff in support of the University of Exeter’s employed in-house cleaning team to meet spikes in demand for cleaning services across our two Exeter campuses and other city locations
Contract Term: 3 + 2 years
Tasks
Touch-point cleaning – in line with Public Health England guidance for cleaning during the COVID-19 pandemic, within student accommodation communal areas and academic spaces. Full schedules, guidance and polices produced by the University of Exeter and training will be provided
Conference support – predominately ‘hotel-style’ activity in relation to bedroom preparation and cleaning in between use and cleaning at the end of each conference season to ensure readiness for student arrivals.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1500000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

90911000  -  Accommodation, building and window cleaning services
90911100  -  Accommodation cleaning services
90919000  -  Office, school and office equipment cleaning services
90919100  -  Cleaning services of office equipment
90919200  -  Office cleaning services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK4 -  Devon
Main site or place of performance:  
Exeter
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The University of Exeter is looking to partner with an agency cleaning company through this procurement exercise. The contract shall be for the provision of agency cleaning staff in support of the University of Exeter’s employed in-house cleaning team to meet spikes in demand for cleaning services across our two Exeter campuses and other city locations
Contract Term: 3 + 2 years
Contract value, based on previous year’s spend is estimated between £150-300k per annum. This equates to a total contract value of between £0.45 million and £1.5 million.
Tasks
Touch-point cleaning – in line with Public Health England guidance for cleaning during the COVID-19 pandemic, within student accommodation communal areas and academic spaces. Full schedules, guidance and polices produced by the University of Exeter and training will be provided
Conference support – predominately ‘hotel-style’ activity in relation to bedroom preparation and cleaning in between use and cleaning at the end of each conference season to ensure readiness for student arrivals.
This process is being viewed as a partnership and a very close working relationship will need to be fostered between the Facilities Management Team and an Account Manager to deal with the peaks of demand and responding in the appropriate manner and deal with any on-site issues if they should arise
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1500000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
2 year optional extension
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  See tender docs
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

See tender docs

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  22/04/2021
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until:  22/10/2021
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  22/04/2021
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
36-60 months
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Royal Court of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079476000