Window-cleaning services

Tender description

North Lanarkshire Council wishes to establish a multi lot contract for the Provision of a Window and Glazing Cleaning Service. North Lanarkshire is the 4th largest council in Scotland with a population of over 326 000 with its headquarters based at the Civic Centre in Motherwell. Its main towns are Airdrie, Bellshill, Coatbridge, Cumbernauld, Kilsyth, Motherwell, and Wishaw. The Council has various buildings and structures that requires window and glazing cleaning ranging from Grade A listed historical buildings through to state of the art new constructions including towers or buildings of up to 20 floors. The use of these buildings varies from teaching spaces and offices through to, care centres, specialist structures, libraries, town halls and accommodation. Council buildings, structures and locations that require a window and glazing cleaning service have been broken down in to 3 separate lots as per section II.2) of this contract notice. Lot 1 comprises of buildings and property that allows North Lanarkshire Council and its Arms Length External Organisations (ALEO's) to undertake its daily operational business as well as facilities utilised by the general public. Requirements within Lot include but are not limited to, small single storey buildings to large office complexes up to 10 storeys, depots and warehouses, leisure centres, libraries and halls. Lot 1 also contains a number of specialist structures that require glazing to be cleaned due to their specialist design features. A number of buildings within this lot will require specialist access techniques to be utilised due to design features to undertake and complete requirements. As a result, the successful Bidder may be required to undertake works via specialist access methods such as: Long water fed poles, Mobile Elevated Work Platforms, self propelled booms, cradles and rope access and have to demonstrate their ability and experience to undertake such work. Lot 2 comprises of all Educational establishments maintained by the Councils Facility Support Services on behalf of the Councils Education, Skills and Youth Employment Service. Lot 2 requirements include: Nursery Schools, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Additional Support Schools. Currently there are 17 campuses within Lot 2 that are Public Private Partnership (PPP) buildings. These schools are owned by ENGIE and as a result, the successful Bidder within Lot 2 may have to undergo a separate vetting process in order to undertake work at PPP schools. A number of buildings within this lot will require specialist access techniques to be utilised due to design features to undertake and complete requirements. As a result, the successful Bidder may be required to undertake works via specialist access methods such as: Long water fed poles, Mobile Elevated Work Platforms, self propelled booms, cradles and rope access and have to demonstrate their ability and experience to undertake such work. Due to the nature of the surroundings that work is required to be undertaken within Lot 2, the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 may be applicable. Lot 3 comprises of all Residential and Care Establishments. Requirements within this lot include Sheltered Housing Complexes, Care Homes, Day Care Centres and any other Care Facility the Council operates. A number of buildings within this lot will require specialist access techniques to be utilised due to design features to undertake and complete requirements. As a result, the successful Bidder may be required to undertake works via specialist access methods such as: Long water fed poles, Mobile Elevated Work Platforms, self propelled booms, cradles and rope access and have to demonstrate their ability and experience to undertake such work Due to the nature of the surroundings that work is required to be undertaken within Lot 3, the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 may be applicable.