Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
City & County of Swansea
Civic Centre
Swansea
SA1 3SN
UK
Telephone: +44 1792000000
E-mail: procurement@swansea.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL18
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dobusiness
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0254
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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/
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
Contract for Window Cleaning at Independent Living Schemes, Swansea
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90911300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
External cleaning of all windows and glass panel doors, internal cleaning of communal areas at 30 Independent Living Schemes throughout Swansea. 6 cleans per year on a bi-monthly basis.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44221100
90911300
90911000
45452000
90911200
90911100
90910000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL18
Main site or place of performance:
Various Sites in Swansea
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is anticipated that Swansea Council will be setting up a contract for the external cleaning of all windows and glass panel doors, internal cleaning of communal areas at 30 Independent Living Schemes throughout Swansea. 6 cleans per year on a bi-monthly basis. It is the purpose of this Prior Information Notice to gather information about the potential interest in this contract and to collect any feedback prior to its publication.
II.2.14) Additional information
There will be a Market Engagement Questionnaire attached to this PIN which can be returned via email to the address provided.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
24/07/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Interested bidders will need to email procurement@swansea.gov.uk no later than 12pm on Friday 21st July 2023 to express an interest in the contract and submit a response to the questionnaire attached to this notice.
The publication of this Prior Information Notice is for information gathering purposes only at this stage and forms part of a market testing initiative. Expressions of interest received will not be scored and will NOT form part of an evaluation process.
This exercise will not be used for the purposes of short-listing at a later stage and non-participation will not restrict access to any tender opportunity that might follow from this exercise.
Swansea Council reserves the final right to follow what it considers to be the most appropriate approach to market and will not meet any
costs incurred by any party in responding to this exercise. Having considered all representations Swansea Council reserves the right to
package the requirement in such a way as to offer the most cost effective, sustainable solution. The estimated date for publication of the contract notice is subject to change depending on the outcome of this PIN notice and market testing exercise.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=133081.
(WA Ref:133081)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/07/2023