Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC
2 Llys Cadwyn, Taff Street
Pontypridd
CF37 4TH
UK
E-mail: purchasing@rctcbc.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL15
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0276
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Cleaning of Educational and Other Establishments within Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC - Framework
Reference number: RCT/CE/R007/25
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90910000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Council requires a service provider to provide a cleaning service at a number of educational and other establishments across Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC.
There will be 4 suppliers appointed to the framework on a ranked basis.
CONTRACT PERIOD OF 3 YEARS FROM 7th OCTOBER 2025 (COMMENCEMENT DATE) WITH A FURTHER OPTION TO EXTEND FOR 2 + 1 YEARS
POTENTIAL END DATE: 6th OCTOBER 2031
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
16 800 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90910000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL15
Main site or place of performance:
Throughout Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council requires a service provider to provide a cleaning service at a number of educational and other establishments across Rhondda Cynon Taf, and to potentially offer a cleaning service that would be available to all educational and other establishments as required.
There are currently requirements for 79 establishments throughout Rhondda Cynon Taf, but this may change over the course of the framework, there are no guaranteed volumes
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 45
Price
/ Weighting:
45
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 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 OJ S:
2025/S 000-005629
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: RCT/CE/R007/25
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SOLO SERVICE GROUP LIMITED
1 Axis Court, Riverside Business Park
Mallard Way Swansea Vale
SA70AJ
UK
NUTS: UKL18
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MRS BUCKET CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED
Unit 13 Axis Court Riverside Business Park, Swansea Vale
Swansea
SA70AJ
UK
NUTS: UKL18
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ADAPT BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Canolfan Gorseinon Millers Drive, Gorseinon
Swansea
SA44QN
UK
NUTS: UKL18
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Betterclean Services Swansea
2 Clyngwyn Road, Ystalyfera
Ystalyfera
SA92AE
UK
NUTS: UKL18
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 16 800 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Link to the advert on ETenderwales. Copy and paste URL
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/go/920744090194F4A34E7F
CONTRACT AWARD
RANKED 1 SUPPLIER - SOLO SERVICE GROUP
(WA Ref:154857)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/08/2025