Cleaning Services at RAIB Derby

The contractor shall provide fully managed cleaning services at the premises and shall clean all the areas as detailed in Schedule 1 Cleaning Services at RAIB Derby. In addition, the contractor shall provide such other cleaning and related services as the authority may require.

The premises are the three-storey building called The Wharf, located on Stores Road in Derby and includes the external carpark area for the purpose of litter picking.

The authority does not in every case lay down how cleaning is to be done or how often. The contractor shall determine the most effective way of meeting the standards required and shall follow the manufacturer's instructions (which are to be available at the premises for reference), or best practice.

The contractor shall provide cleaning equipment, consumables and materials, for the safe and efficient execution of the work. All consumables are to be compatible with current dispenser, or if these require changing this should be done with no cost to the authority. All products used throughout the term of the contract must comply with the latest environment legislation along with any additional requirements the authority implements.

The contractor, in consultation with the authority, should work towards a recycling programme/action plan where applicable.

The contractor shall be responsible for the maintenance, repair and safe operation of all equipment used in providing the services and shall ensure that all such equipment is correctly maintained and in safe working order at all times. The authority reserves the right to inspect all equipment, consumables and materials used without prior notice.

The authority shall provide secure storage for materials and equipment however, the contractor shall be responsible for the security of all such items, loss or damage, and shall keep all storage areas clean and tidy at all times.

Additional information: Before submitting a tender, all applicants must arrange a site visit through e-mail at RAIBFinance@raib.gov.uk Site Visits will by during w/c 29/05/23.

Any tenders submitted without a site visit will be excluded.