DR5116 Cleaning and Associated Services

The Cleaning and Associated Services Contract is for cleaning of about 85 buildings which include the Town Hall, Community, Children and Nursery Centres, Libraries, Idea Stores, offices, park buildings, depots and public toilets including buildings occupied by Tower Hamlets Homes, an ALMO of LBTH.

The services required include: Routine, Reactive Service (Emergency Response, Graffiti Removal, and Bio Hazard- Body Spills) Periodic and

Specialist, Stone and Marble Cleaning, Carpet Cleaning, Internal and External Windows, Feminine Hygiene, Air Fresheners, Clinical Waste and disposal and associated Cleaning Services. Consumables are to be included.

The contract may involve TUPE of approximately 130 employees.

The Council is committed to improving the quality of life for both residents and businesses within Tower Hamlets. In line with The Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the authority will consider how this procurement might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the relevant area. In order to achieve this, it is our objective to work with existing and future contractors to secure an appropriate level of community benefits through the procurement process. Detailed guidance and minimum levels of the economic and community benefit applicable to this tender will be available within the tender documentation.

The anticipated contract start date is: Monday, 03 July 2017

For a period of: 5 years with an option to extend for a further period of 1 year at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority

Organisations wishing to express their interest are requested to register on the https://procontract.due-north.com/Login where the tender documentation will be available for download. You may be required to complete a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ).

Organisations must ensure that access to the system is available to their representatives dealing with the contract. The council will not be liable for the lack of delegated access within the organisation and will not send any documentation regarding the contract, which shall be exclusively available through the portal.

Tenderers are responsible for allowing sufficient time to submit their ITT/PQQ. The Council accepts no liability whatsoever for ITT/PQQs that are not submitted due to internet connectivity issues, transmission delays or errors.

Deadline for expression of interest and / or return of quotation is:

Friday, 24 February 2017 Noon

LBTH is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a supporter of Ethical Governance, our protocol can be found along with Guidance via: http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/

LBTH does not undertake to invite all applicants or bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender. LBTH will not be liable for any costs incurred in tendering for this contract.