Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Longhurst Group
1 Crown Court, Crown Way
Rushden
NN10 6BS
UK
Contact person: Mr Dominic Solesbury
E-mail: dominic.solesbury@longhurst-group.org.uk
NUTS: UKF
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=906a01ca-606b-ef11-812f-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=906a01ca-606b-ef11-812f-005056b64545
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
Provision of Building Cleaning Services
Reference number: DN727306
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90910000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Longhurst Group invites tenders from suitably experienced organisations who can demonstrate knowledge, skill and innovation in delivering Building Cleaning Services to our general needs, leasehold, care and support and office stock. The services are in relation to Longhurst Group's current and future properties. Services will be delivered under a TPC 2005 (as amended) for a maximum of 5 years: which will run for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend by up to a further 2 years. Customer care excellence and high customer satisfaction is at the heart of our Building Cleaning service.
Our requirement is split into geographical Lots as detailed below;
Lot 1 - East and West Region
Lot 2 - South Region
TUPE is applicable to this tender and there is likely to be employees transferring from existing service provider(s).
Organisations seeking to respond to this opportunity are required to complete and submit a Selection Questionnaire. Full details of this opportunity and the requirements are within the procurement documents. Following evaluation of submitted Selection Questionnaires, Longhurst Group anticipates short listing a maximum of 5 service providers per Lot (10 in total) to be Invited to Submit their Tenders.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 120 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 2 lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
East and West Region
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90910000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE13
UKF
UKG
UKH
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Longhurst Group invites tenders from suitably experienced organisations who can demonstrate knowledge, skill and innovation in delivering Building Cleaning Services to our general needs, leasehold, care and support and office stock. The services are in relation to Longhurst Group's current and future properties. Services will be delivered under a TPC 2005 (as amended) for a maximum of 5 years: which will run for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend by up to a further 2 years. Customer care excellence and high customer satisfaction is at the heart of our Building Cleaning service.
Our requirement is split into geographical Lots as detailed below;
Lot 1 - East and West Region
Lot 2 - South Region
TUPE is applicable to this tender and there is likely to be employees transferring from existing service provider(s).
Organisations seeking to respond to this opportunity are required to complete and submit a Selection Questionnaire. Full details of this opportunity and the requirements are within the procurement documents. Following evaluation of submitted Selection Questionnaires, Longhurst Group anticipates short listing a maximum of 5 service providers per Lot (10 in total) to be Invited to Submit their Tenders.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality criterion
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 680 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
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:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The option to extend the contract up to a further 2 years.
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
South Region
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90910000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF
UKH
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Longhurst Group invites tenders from suitably experienced organisations who can demonstrate knowledge, skill and innovation in delivering Building Cleaning Services to our general needs, leasehold, care and support and office stock. The services are in relation to Longhurst Group's current and future properties. Services will be delivered under a TPC 2005 (as amended) for a maximum of 5 years: which will run for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend by up to a further 2 years. Customer care excellence and high customer satisfaction is at the heart of our Building Cleaning service.
Our requirement is split into geographical Lots as detailed below;
Lot 1 - East and West Region
Lot 2 - South Region
TUPE is applicable to this tender and there is likely to be employees transferring from existing service provider(s).
Organisations seeking to respond to this opportunity are required to complete and submit a Selection Questionnaire. Full details of this opportunity and the requirements are within the procurement documents. Following evaluation of submitted Selection Questionnaires, Longhurst Group anticipates short listing a maximum of 5 service providers per Lot (10 in total) to be Invited to Submit their Tenders.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality Criterion
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 512 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
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:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The option to extend the contract up to a further 2 years.
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:
2024/S 000-004675
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
07/10/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
01/11/2024
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
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
High Court
Royal Courts Of Justice, The Strand
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/09/2024