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Published 25 Aug 2022, 12:18 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Connexus Void Cleaning Services

Official notice

Authority: Connexus Homes Limited (Public body)

2 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£417,0002 contracts · exc. VAT
Awarded 22 Aug 2022
Awarded to aAFD Services2 awards

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This tender is for the provision of void cleaning services for Connexus Homes Limited in conjunction with our voids team.

This tender is split into two lots; Lot 1 is for the provision of void cleaning services across Shropshire.

Lot 2 is for the provision of void cleaning services across Herefordshire as per our specification.

The aim of this tender is to provide a high standard of cleaning to prepare our void properties to be occupied by new customers as quickly as possible.

The rapid turnaround of properties is essential in order to maximise income to the business and provide homes to customers as soon as possible. The role of the cleaning contractor in meeting this specification will be to ensure the cleaning of properties is completed as quickly as possible and to a high standard.

CPV: Accommodation cleaning services · Accommodation, building and window cleaning services · Building-cleaning services · Cleaning and sanitation services · Cleaning services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Connexus Void Cleaning Services- ShropshireAwarded

The aim of this tender is to provide a high standard of cleaning to prepare our void properties to be occupied by new customers as quickly as possible.

The rapid turnaround of properties is essential in order to maximise income to the business and provide homes to customers as soon as possible. The role of the cleaning contractor in meeting this specification will be to ensure the cleaning of properties is completed as quickly as possible and to a high standard.

Full specifications are attached detailing Connexus’ expectations. Additional information: Please note this is a standard cleaning contract and not for specialist waste removals.

Delivery: West Midlands · Across Shropshire
Lot #2Connexus Void Cleaning Services- HerefordshireAwarded

The aim of this tender is to provide a high standard of cleaning to prepare our void properties to be occupied by new customers as quickly as possible.

The rapid turnaround of properties is essential in order to maximise income to the business and provide homes to customers as soon as possible. The role of the cleaning contractor in meeting this specification will be to ensure the cleaning of properties is completed as quickly as possible and to a high standard.

Full specifications are attached detailing Connexus’ expectations. Additional information: Please note this is a standard cleaning contract and not for specialist removals.

Delivery: West Midlands · Across Herefordshire

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 40
  • Price: 60
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
25 Aug 2022, 12:18 BST
Last source update
25 Aug 2022, 12:18 BST
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-023758
Classification (CPV)
Accommodation cleaning servicesAccommodation, building and window cleaning servicesBuilding-cleaning servicesCleaning and sanitation servicesCleaning services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG11)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0362dd Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum ten calendar day standstill period at the point of information on the award of the Contract(s) to be awarded at conclusion of the procurement exercise begun by publication of the contract notice is communicated to tenderers. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provides for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by breach of those regulations to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Generally, any such action must be brought within thirty days from the date the aggrieved party knew or ought to have known about the alleged breach. Where the contract(s) have not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract(s) have been entered into the court may only award damages or where the award procedures have not been followed correctly may in certain circumstances declare the contract to be ‘ineffective’.

Publisher note: This tender is split into two lots; Lot 1 is for the provision of void cleaning services across Shropshire. Lot 2 is for the provision of void cleaning services across Herefordshire as per our specification. Both lots will be assessed separately. Tenderers can bid for both lots and can be awarded Lot 1, Lot 2 or both. Connexus Homes Limited reserves the right to decide to award each lot to a different provider. (MT Ref:227200)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £417,0002 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 1713 from SMEs
Contracts signed 2latest 22 Aug 2022

Contracts

  • Connexus Void Cleaning Services- Shropshire · aAFD Services

    Signed
    22 Aug 2022
    Value
    £167,000
    Status
    active
  • Connexus Void Cleaning Services- Herefordshire · aAFD Services

    Signed
    22 Aug 2022
    Value
    £250,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Connexus Void Cleaning Services- Shropshire8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad6——
2 · Connexus Void Cleaning Services- Herefordshire9bids · 9 electronic · 9 from abroad7——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Connexus Homes Limited

Contracting authorityPublic bodyHousing AssociationHousing and community amenities The Gateway, The Auction Yard, Craven Arms, West Midlands, SY7 9BWContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body LondonContact email, phone
  • Royal Courts of JusticeMediation body LondonContact phone
  • The Cabinet OfficeReview contact point LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • aAFD Services LtdAwarded supplier 1 Fenwick House, Meridian Way, Southampton, UK, SO14 0FNContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.