Provision of a Window Cleaning Service

Tender description

Dublin City Council wishes to establish a multi-party framework agreement for the provision of a window cleaning service for a one year period initially to cover 2014/2015 (expected to commence Q4 2014). However there will be an option to renew the framework agreement, at the sole discretion of the Client, for three periods of one year each to cover 2015/2016, 2016/2017 & 2017/2018 respectively. Tenderers will be evaluated and ranked 1,2,3,4,5 for year one. The Tenderer ranked 1 will have first option on all business for year 1 of the framework agreement. If the 1st ranked tenderer is unable to meet requirements, the cascade method will be used – i.e the 2nd ranked tenderer will be consulted, followed by 3rd and so on (see summary page appendix F). This service is to be performed in accordance with industry best practice standards and rendered by qualified, well trained, skilled and experienced personnel with security clearance. The framework is for use by all departments of Dublin City Council. Fingal County Council and South Dublin County Council are also eligible to use these arrangements. Prices submitted as part of this tender will be applicable to all Dublin local authorities as identified above. The uptake of services and the timing of same will be at the discretion of each of the aforementioned local authorities. No obligation will exist for any contracting authority (other than Dublin City Council) to place orders through this contract.