Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.2) Description

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

14/08/2023

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

This Market Sounding Briefing and Questionnaire, issued by the Parliamentary Commercial Directorate seeks to obtain market feedback in relation for the new Cleaning Services contract with an anticipated term of 5 years, with the options for 2 x 1-year extensions. The estimated contract value for the 5 year term is around £35,000,000.The Authority’s goals for the cleaning contract include: • Cleaning Excellence: To have a cleaning operation that is a collaboration between teams and provides a consistent high-quality service across the whole estate with minimum disruption • Innovation: To always look for betterment, efficiencies, and future technologies to improve the cleaning standards and working lives of those delivering cleaning services • People and Culture: To have a fully integrated and diverse cleaning team who are proud to work on the Parliamentary estate, who feel valued, listened to and respected • Sustainability: To deliver products and services that align to the environmental and social sustainability goals of the Houses including diversity and inclusion • Quality and Control: To deliver high standards of cleanliness that are actively measured through key performance indicators, using this to identify any areas for continuous improvement and collaboration with the service provider and internal cleaning teams • Value for Money: Delivering excellent cleaning services that offer the best value for money through a strategic focus on resource, equipment and innovation. Please note that none of the information submitted by you as part of this market engagement will be used in any way for future supplier selection or tender evaluation purposes. Information gathered is strictly only for market research and to inform the Authority of future scope of services and sourcing options that may be available. Interested parties and suppliers are invited to submit feedback in response to a market sounding questionnaire and to confirm their interest in a possible future tender opportunity to offer relevant professional services to the Authority. Additional Specification - Parliament is considering including waste management, pest control services as part of this contract as well as landscaping and grounds maintenance. This will be confirmed at a later date. This PIN is not a call for competition and a contract notice will be published in compliance with UK Public Contracts Regulations 2015.To apply please click on link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk/aspx/Home and Register or Login if already registered and express an interest on project GSV2540.Your response would be appreciated by Thursday 06/07/2023.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

14/06/2023