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Contract Notice

Window Cleaning Services

  • First published: 29 November 2023
  • Last modified: 29 November 2023

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-041d5f
Published by:
London and Quadrant Housing Trust
Authority ID:
AA73245
Publication date:
29 November 2023
Deadline date:
05 January 2024
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

L&Q seeks to maintain the high standard and quality of external window cleaning across its estate, and is aiming for an economic, high quality window cleaning service with a stable workforce and effective supervision. Cost will therefore be only one element in the overall assessment of tenders.An output specification for scheduled cleaning of all windows outside of all L&Q residential buildings is attached to the ITT Additional works will be required All external windows shall be cleaned as set out in the Cleaning Frequency schedule For smaller buildings, the use of Water Fed Pole Systems is the recognised method of window cleaning for this contract.For larger buildings within the estate, rope access / abseiling methods are used

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

London and Quadrant Housing Trust

29 – 35 West Ham Lane

Stratford

E15 4PH

UK

Contact person: Adrian Uden - Procurement

E-mail: groupprocurement@lqgroup.org.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.lqgroup.org.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/lqsupplychainmanagement/aspx/Home

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Housing and community amenities

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Window Cleaning Services

Reference number: Head Office 00001678

II.1.2) Main CPV code

90000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

L and Q is seeking suitably experienced suppliers to fulfil its window cleaning services across its estates. The scope of the services will be split into 2 x Lots (Lot 1 - South / Lot 2 - North) L and Q seeks to maintain the high standard and quality of external window cleaning across its estate, and is aiming for an economic, high quality window cleaning service with a stable workforce and effective supervision. Cost will therefore be only one element in the overall assessment of tenders. An output specification for scheduled cleaning of all windows outside of all L and Q residential buildings is attached to the ITT and this will include:• External windows and externally facing glass on doors, where specified. • Porches / canopies. • External and internal windowsills and frames. • Residential balcony glass, external surface. • Panelling around main entrances. • Building manifestations and signage. • Internal and external atriums.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

London and South East England

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

L&Q seeks to maintain the high standard and quality of external window cleaning across its estate, and is aiming for an economic, high quality window cleaning service with a stable workforce and effective supervision. Cost will therefore be only one element in the overall assessment of tenders.An output specification for scheduled cleaning of all windows outside of all L&Q residential buildings is attached to the ITT Additional works will be required All external windows shall be cleaned as set out in the Cleaning Frequency schedule For smaller buildings, the use of Water Fed Pole Systems is the recognised method of window cleaning for this contract.For larger buildings within the estate, rope access / abseiling methods are used

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: 4 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 30/09/2024

End: 29/09/2031

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

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

II.2.14) Additional information

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:

Available to SME's and Window Cleaning Professional's

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

60% Quality and 40% Price


Minimum level(s) of standards required:

Professional qualifications and standards as listed in the ITT

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:

SQ will shortlist 6 x bidders for ITT stage


Minimum level(s) of standards required:

As per ITT

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.1) Information about a particular profession

Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes

Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:

Window Cleaning - as per ITT

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

As per KPi's in ITT

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 05/01/2024

Local time: 11:59

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 05/07/2024

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

L and Q

Stratford

UK

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

28/11/2023

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
90000000 Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services Environment and Sanitation

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
groupprocurement@lqgroup.org.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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