Cleaning and Caretaking Services Framework for Schools and Corporate Properties

Tender description

On 15th January 2021, Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) commenced the procurement of a Cleaning and Caretaking Service Framework which will cover Gloucestershire and be available for use by other public sector bodies as appropriate. This will include sites such as: Schools (92), Libraries (31), Learning Development (16), Children's Centres (19), Youth & Community (7), Registrars (2), Surveyors (4) Coroner's Office, Shire Hall, Cheltenham County Offices, Crown Court, GLIC & Miscellaneous property (5). Subsequent to the release of the Invitation to Tender it became apparent that there minor errors with the TUPE information provided to GCC. These errors have now been resolved, and GCC has decided to restart the Invitation to Tender process. A Corrigendum establishing its intent to re-run this competition has been issued. The Framework remains as previously advertised; it will be used to enable sites to call off a maximum of six (6) year contracts for cleaning and caretaking services. Scope of Services includes, but not limited to: • Cleaning • Deep Cleans • Carpet Cleaning • Hard Floor Maintenance This Framework will be effective from 1st August 2021 to 31st July 2025. The estimated total framework value is £11,360,227.64 over its term. The Call Off contract(s) is for a 6 year period commencing 1st August 2021 and ending on 31st July 2027. The estimated total call off contract value is £17,040,341.46 over its 6 years Term In the first instance, multiple site cleaning and caretaking contracts will be let for three (3) different geographical areas: Lot 1 Forest of Dean and Gloucester, Lot 2 Stroud and South Cotswold, Lot 3 Tewkesbury, North Cotswold and Cheltenham. TUPE Please note that TUPE will apply for all Lots. . Please note that if you do not obtain the TUPE information your bid may be regarded as non-compliant. The updated TUPE information will be made available upon receipt of a duly authorised Confidentiality Agreement submitted via the messaging system at https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. Please ensure you use the messaging functionality to return the duly signed Confidentiality Agreement. Additional information: Please note that the closing date is 5 May 2021, 10:00 hours. Documents can be found at https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/