Contract award notice

Information

Published

External Reference: 2024-570778

FTS Reference: 2024-025630

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

University of Exeter
RC000653
Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
UK
Contact person: Jodie Underhay
NUTS code:  UKK4 -  Devon
Internet address(es):
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

Framework for Agency Cleaning Services
Reference number:  UOE/2023/035/JU
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

90910000  -  Cleaning services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

2.11 The University of Exeter require additional resource to support our large in-house cleaning teams for specific high-volume occasions during the year; Easter and summer conference and B&B accommodation cleaning, evening and weekend event support when needed, support for Graduation and Open Days and some support for on-going staff vacancy cover.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  450000.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

90911100  -  Accommodation cleaning services
90919200  -  Office cleaning services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK4 -  Devon
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The University of Exeter require additional resource to support our large in-house cleaning teams for specific high-volume occasions during the year; Easter and summer conference and B&B accommodation cleaning, evening and weekend event support when needed, support for Graduation and Open Days and some support for on-going staff vacancy cover.
There will be significant peaks and troughs in demand for additional support throughout the year, the demand will not be constant but the requirement is successful companies through this process will be aware of these and plan staffing requirements accordingly, through good and early communication with the FM team to ensure our demands can be met whatever the time of year.
Peak demand will be Easter vacation, all of April, summer vacation, mid-June to mid-September, Graduation in July.
Given the size, scope and high-demand of cleaning within student accommodation within Easter and the summer vacation periods, multiple agencies will be required to fill demand at certain times based on high occupancy, working alongside each other and our in house staff.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Price
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 IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2023/S 000-020018

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Framework for Agency Cleaning Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

09/08/2024
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  7
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Acorn Recruitment Ltd
3358533
Somerton House, Hazell Drive.
Newport
NP10 8FY
UK
Telephone: +44 1633760109
Fax: +44 1633760311
NUTS code:  UKK4 -  Devon
Internet address: http://www.acornpeople.com

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  450000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Framework for Agency Cleaning Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

09/08/2024
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  7
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Archway Facilities
169 989 812
1 Pinhoe Road
Exeter
EX4 7HP
UK
NUTS code:  UKK4 -  Devon

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  450000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Title: Framework for Agency Cleaning Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

09/08/2024
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  7
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Community Resourcing Limited
04123649
5th Floor, 4 Coleman Street
London
EC2R 5AR
UK
Telephone: +44 2072640707
NUTS code:  UKK4 -  Devon

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  450000.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK