UKRI FM18067 Manned Guarding and Cleaning Services at the British Antarctic Survey - Cambridge

Tender description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 17th September 2018 at 11:00 UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS), on behalf of the British Antarctic Survey Cambridge (BAS), wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Manned guarding and Cleaning Services. UK SBS is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (asmay be amended from time to time) (the "Regulations"). This is a services contract. The award of this Contract will be based on two Lots: Lot 1 - Manned Guarding Lot 2 - Cleaning The lotting of this procurement will facilitate the greater aggregation of public sector demand and enable publicsector to leverage greater efficiencies. It is intended that one provider will be appointed for each of the Lots detailed above, however potential providers are invited to tender for one or more Lots on an individual basis. Lot 1 - Manned Guarding Scope of the Specification As well as securing the site, the Guard will be expected to: • monitor the plant and equipment alarms systems and notify the relevant parties • be the first point of contact for emergencies outside normal working hours and control the incident until a BASmember of staff arrives • be able to pass telephone messages to relevant parties • carry out other minor duties as requested e.g. flag raising • Control access to the site whilst covering reception to include logging in visitors using systems provided asspecified below • Operate any platform used to accurately record mobile patrols Reception Cover BAS requires the Guard to operate the reception area during the hours stated in below. The service requiredshall include, but not be limited to: • Admitting visitors and staff to site and issuing security passes as required using systems provided • Preventing unauthorised access to the site • Answering telephones and passing messages accurately to the relevant parties • Dealing with emergencies Lot 2 - Cleaning Scope of the Service BAS requires a Contractor to provide comprehensive cleaning services throughout the Cambridge site,delivered in a safe and efficient manner to the required standards. The Contractor will take responsibilityfor maintaining all internal cleanable areas including fixtures, fittings, furniture and finishes, to minimisedegradation, enhance asset life cycle and ensure that the high standards and public image, expected by BAS,are maintained. The required service is to include: • General cleaning of offices and public space • Provision of a day cleaner for reactive cleaning • Ad hoc cleaning of laboratories, workshops etc. • Ad hoc deep hygiene clean of kitchen • Ad hoc deep cleaning of ablutions • Emptying waste bins and litter picking • Provision of feminine hygiene and toilet fresheners • Provision of consumables For a full scope of works for both lots please see the attached documentation with full specifications.