Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC
2 Llys Cadwyn, Taff Street
Pontypridd
CF37 4TH
UK
E-mail: purchasing@rctcbc.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL15
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0276
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Cleaning of Educational and Other Establishments within Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC - Framework
Reference number: RCT/CE/R007/25
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90910000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Council requires a service provider to provide a cleaning service at a number of educational and other establishments across Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC.
There will be 4 suppliers appointed to the framework on a ranked basis.
CONTRACT PERIOD OF 3 YEARS FROM 7th OCTOBER 2025 (COMMENCEMENT DATE) WITH A FURTHER OPTION TO EXTEND FOR 2 + 1 YEARS
POTENTIAL END DATE: 6th OCTOBER 2031
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
16 800 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90910000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL15
Main site or place of performance:
Throughout Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council requires a service provider to provide a cleaning service at a number of educational and other establishments across Rhondda Cynon Taf, and to potentially offer a cleaning service that would be available to all educational and other establishments as required.
There are currently requirements for 79 establishments throughout Rhondda Cynon Taf, but this may change over the course of the framework, there are no guaranteed volumes
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
16 800 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
07/10/2025
End:
06/10/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
PERIOD OF 3 YEARS FROM 7th OCTOBER 2025 (COMMENCEMENT DATE) WITH A FURTHER OPTION TO EXTEND FOR 2 + 1 YEARS
POTENTIAL END DATE: 6th OCTOBER 2031
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 4
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: Due to significant TUPE implications and the cost of set up across a high number of establishments, a longer term Framework is seen as beneficial.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
09/04/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
09/04/2025
Local time: 13:00
Place:
Electronically
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
February 2031 - If all the extensions are approved.
VI.3) Additional information
Link to the advert on ETenderwales. Copy and paste URL
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/go/920744090194F4A34E7F
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147810
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
Rhondda Cynon Tafs Social Value Measures will be used for this contract, largely based on the TOM's Social Value model
(WA Ref:147810)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/02/2025