ITT288 - Appointment of Cleaning and Janitorial Supplies

Tender description

The University of Northampton is seeking an efficient, innovative, environmentally friendly, cost and financially competitive, high quality supplier of cleaning and janitorial supplies, conducted in an environmentally sound and sustainable manner. The Contractor shall be responsible for sourcing and delivery of the products as defined in an approved core list of items. Products required are cleaning and catering chemicals, paper goods and janitorial equipment. The University currently operates on a consignment stock basis. University of Northampton is looking for innovative supplier to further improve this process and demonstrate new ways of making the process seamless and deliver excellent services such as provision of and full access and training on to online ordering portal/client portal which is required. The University envisions entering into a 3 year contract with the possibility entirely at the University’s discretion for up to 1 further year extension. Lot 1: The University of Northampton (UON) was seeking an efficient, innovative, environmentally friendly, cost and financially competitive, high quality supplier of cleaning and janitorial supplies, conducted in an environmentally sound and sustainable manner. Through this exercise UON seeks a supplier with proven track record of excellent service delivery, positive and satisfied customers experience achieved, capable of meeting its obligations with the scope of provided guidelines while provides measured quality in its services delivered.UON has reaffirmed its commitment to combating climate change by pledging to becoming net zero carbon by 2030. The institution’s management team has endorsed the pledge to deliver net zero carbon by 2030, which means the University needs to eliminate or offset 5,000 tonnes of carbon emissions* by the end of the decade. UON’s pledge - https://www.oneplanetpledge.org/pledges . As a result, UON is looking for a supplier that has the same commitment and places green initiative such as recycling cardboards, less packaging and sourcing green and eco-friendly products where possible at the heart of their operations. As such the cardboard packaging shall consist of ≥ 80% recycled material. Products carrying a relevant Type Eco label fulfilling the listed criteria will be deemed to comply.The requirements of the latest revisions of the relevant EU Eco label criteria shall be met in full by those products which fall within their scope.The Contractor shall be responsible for sourcing and delivery of the products supplies as defined and requested in the agreed and approved CORE/PROPOSAL list of items. UON is looking for one supplier to provide all services and not in lots. Products required are Cleaning Chemicals, Catering Chemicals, Paper Goods and Equipment.It is anticipated that the Contract will commence on 1st April 2022 and will run for 3 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year. Additional information: Contract value in II.1.7 and V.2.4 is an estimate based on £80,195 per year for the initial 3 year contract length. The University is looking to enter a 3 year contract with the option to extend the contract up to a further 1 year, totalling £320,780 if the additional 1 year extension was taken. Lot 1: The University of Northampton (UON) was seeking an efficient, innovative, environmentally friendly, cost and financially competitive, high quality supplier of cleaning and janitorial supplies, conducted in an environmentally sound and sustainable manner. Through this exercise UON seeks a supplier with proven track record of excellent service delivery, positive and satisfied customers experience achieved, capable of meeting its obligations with the scope of provided guidelines while provides measured quality in its services delivered.UON has reaffirmed its commitment to combating climate change by pledging to becoming net zero carbon by 2030. The institution’s management team has endorsed the pledge to deliver net zero carbon by 2030, which means the University needs to eliminate or offset 5,000 tonnes of carbon emissions* by the end of the decade. UON’s pledge - https://www.oneplanetpledge.org/pledges . As a result, UON is looking for a supplier that has the same commitment and places green initiative such as recycling cardboards, less packaging and sourcing green and eco-friendly products where possible at the heart of their operations. As such the cardboard packaging shall consist of ≥ 80% recycled material. Products carrying a relevant Type Eco label fulfilling the listed criteria will be deemed to comply.The requirements of the latest revisions of the relevant EU Eco label criteria shall be met in full by those products which fall within their scope.The Contractor shall be responsible for sourcing and delivery of the products supplies as defined and requested in the agreed and approved CORE/PROPOSAL list of items. UON is looking for one supplier to provide all services and not in lots. Products required are Cleaning Chemicals, Catering Chemicals, Paper Goods and Equipment.It is anticipated that the Contract will commence on 1st April 2022 and will run for 3 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year. Additional information: Contract value in II.1.7 and V.2.4 is an estimate based on £80,195 per year for the initial 3 year contract length. The University is looking to enter a 3 year contract with the option to extend the contract up to a further 1 year, totalling £320,780 if the additional 1 year extension was taken.