Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Govia Thameslink Rail (GTR)
24 Monument Street
London
EC3R 8AJ
UK
Contact person: Carl Baker
Telephone: +44 7977763222
E-mail: carl.baker@gtrailway.com
NUTS: UKJ
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.gtrailway.com
I.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Procurement of Fleet and Facilities Cleaning Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90910000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
GTR sought to procure a supplier for cleaning services at their fleet and facilities. Lot 1 fleet activities primarily undertaken throughout the day at Terminus Railway Stations when trains reach their destination before being 'Turned Around' and going back into service. Lot 2 facilities cleaning across 240 railway stations plus other property located across the Southeast of England including Railway Stations, Offices, Training Facilities, Engineering Depots (specific areas only), Train Driver Depots, Train Crew Accommodation
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
/ Highest offer:
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Fleet Cleaning Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90910000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
Main site or place of performance:
SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The following approach was undertaken: The procurement adopted a restricted procedure format, which was split into two stages of evaluation, a selection questionnaire (SQ) stage and then an invitation to tender (ITT) stage. Received ITT's were individually evaluated and separate moderation sessions were held for the technical and commercial weightings of the project. The procurement was undertaken in the accordance with the Utilities Contract Regulations and utilised The Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS) as a mean of pre-qualification. Therefore, the award was made in accordance with Regulation 77(9) by inviting relevant suppliers on the RISQS Qualification System established by notice 2021/S000-010921.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 40
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Facilities Cleaning Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90910000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
Main site or place of performance:
SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The following approach was undertaken: The procurement adopted a restricted procedure format, which was split into two stages of evaluation, a selection questionnaire (SQ) stage and then an invitation to tender (ITT) stage. Received ITT's were individually evaluated and separate moderation sessions were held for the technical and commercial weightings of the project. The procurement was undertaken in the accordance with the Utilities Contract Regulations and utilised The Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS) as a mean of pre-qualification. Therefore, the award was made in accordance with Regulation 77(9) by inviting relevant suppliers on the RISQS Qualification System established by notice 2021/S000-010921.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 40
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
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-010921
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: GTR0717
Title: Cleaning Services (Fleet)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Churchill Contract Services Limited
03762020
Cedar House Parkland Square, 750a Capability Green, Luton
Bedfordshire
LU1 3LU
UK
NUTS: UKJ
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.churchillservices.com/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 49 167 979.58
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: GTR0867
Title: Cleaning Services (Facilities)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Churchill Contract Services Limited
03762020
Cedar House Parkland Square, 750a Capability Green, Luton
Bedfordshire
LU1 3LU
UK
NUTS: UKJ
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 26 715 453.80
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=895468725 GO Reference: GO-2025310-PRO-29707331
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice,
Strand,
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/03/2025