Title
UK-Liverpool: Cleaning services
Publication Date
17 May 2013
OJS Ref
95/2013
Place
LIVERPOOL
Country
UK - United Kingdom
Authority Name
BEATLES STORY LTD
Authority Type
Other
Deadline
17 June 2013 @ 12 00
Original Language
EN - English
Contract
Service contract
Procedure
Restricted procedure
Document
Contract notice
Regulation
European Communities
CPV Codes
90910000 - Cleaning services
NUTS Codes
UKD5 - Merseyside
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Full Details
Contract notice
Services
Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Beatles Story Ltd
Britannia Vaults, Albert Dock
Contact point(s):
http://www.thechest.nwce.gov.uk/ L3 4AD Liverpool
UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority:
www.merseytravel.gov.uk I.2) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Limited liability company that is a subsidiary company of
Merseytravel (a body governed by public law)
I.3) Main activity
Other: Tourist Attraction
I.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting
authorities: no
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1) Description
II.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
The provision of office based cleaning services for the Beatles Story
attraction at the Pier Head and Albert Dock sites.
II.1.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of
performance
Services
Service category No 14: Building-cleaning services and property management
services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:
Merseyside.
NUTS code UKD5
II.1.3) Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a
dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
The notice involves a public contract
II.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
The Beatles Story LTD is looking for a reliable, value for money service
tailored to our unique requirements. We are a 7 day operational visitor
attraction located at The Albert Dock with a second location within the
Mersey Ferries Terminal Building at Pier Head, Liverpool. Applicants must
be able to demonstrate experience within providing a quality service and
be able to provide a 20 minute response time for supervision.It is
anticipated that the service will be required for a period of 2 years.
This period may be extended for a period of 2 years at the absolute
discretion of the Contracting Party. Relevant references will be required.
II.1.6) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
90910000
II.1.7) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
II.1.
Lots
This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.9) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2) Quantity or scope of the contract
II.2.1) Total quantity or scope:
The Beatles Story LTD is looking for a reliable, value for money service
tailored to our unique requirements. We are a 7 day operational visitor
attraction located at The Albert Dock with a second location within the
Mersey Ferries Terminal Building at Pier Head.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate experience within providing a
quality service and be able to provide a 20 minute response time for
supervision.It is anticipated that the service will be required for a
period of 2 years. This period may be extended for a period of 2 years at
the absolute discretion of the Contracting Party. Relevant references will
be required.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 300 000 and 480 000 GBP
II.2.2) Information about options
Options: no
II.3) Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1) Deposits and guarantees required:
Relevant details will be contained within the Invitation to Tender and
sent to the shortlisted companies. However, Public and Employers liability
insurance must be in place.
III.1.2) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or
reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
Relevant details will be contained within the Invitation to Tender and
sent to the shortlisted companies.
III.1.3) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to
whom the contract is to be awarded:
In the case of a group of bidders, any successful tenderer will be a legal
personae known to the law of England and will be held jointly and
severally liable for the performance of any contract awarded under this
procurement.
III.1.4) Other particular conditions
The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no
III.2) Conditions for participation
III.2.1) Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements
relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements
are met: Suppliers are required to request a pre-qualification
questionnaire for completion and submission to the Contracting Authority.
Requests for pre-qualification questionnaires must be made out to the
website detailed in point I and completed and returned by the deadline
stated. Pre-qualification process is online and must be submitted via the
online portal. Contact details are contained in point I. The
pre-qualification questionnaires will be evaluated as per the conditions
for participation detailed below and in
accordance with regulations 23-26 of the Public Contracts Regulations
2006.
III.2.2) Economic and financial ability
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements
are met: Suppliers are required to request a pre-qualification
questionnaire for completion and submission to the Contracting Authority.
Requests for pre-qualification questionnaires must be made out to the
website detailed in point I and completed and returned by the deadline
stated. Pre-qualification process is online and must be submitted via the
online portal. Contact details are contained in point I. The
pre-qualification questionnaires will be evaluated as per the conditions
for participation detailed below and in
accordance with regulations 23-26 of the Public Contracts Regulations
2006.
III.2.3) Technical capacity
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements
are met:
Suppliers are required to request a pre-qualification questionnaire for
completion and submission to the Contracting Authority. Requests for
pre-qualification questionnaires must be made out to the website detailed
in point I and completed and returned by the deadline stated.
Pre-qualification process is online and must be submitted via the online
portal. Contact details are contained in point I. The pre-qualification
questionnaires will be evaluated as per the conditions for participation
detailed below and in
accordance with regulations 23-26 of the Public Contracts Regulations
2006.
III.3) Conditions specific to services contracts
III.3.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no
III.3.2) Staff responsible for the execution of the service
Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of
the staff responsible for the execution of the service: no
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Type of procedure
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted
IV.1.2) Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to
tender or to participate
Envisaged minimum number 6: and maximum number 12
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Technical competence. Financial stability. Safety. Equality.
Environmental.
IV.2) Award criteria
IV.2.1) Award criteria
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated
in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in
the descriptive document
IV.2.2) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used: no
IV.3) Administrative information
IV.3.1) File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
PROC0135
IV.3.2) Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
no
IV.3.3) Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents
or descriptive document
Payable documents: no
IV.3.4) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
17.6.2013 - 12:00
IV.3.5) Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to
selected candidates
2.7.2013
IV.3.6) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be
drawn up
English.
IV.3.7) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the
tender
in days: 90 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.3.
Conditions for opening of tenders
Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: no
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European
Union funds: no
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority reserves the right not to award or enter into
any contract/agreement as a result of this tendering process. The
contracting authority takes the view that the European Acquired Rights
Directive 77/187/EEC (as amended by 2001/23/EC) and/or the Transfer of
Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended)
potentially applies to the Contract. If the Directive and/or the
Regulations do apply then tenderers should take into account the following
requirements:
(a) the need to consult with a recognised trade union;
(b) the need to maintain existing rates of pay and conditions of
employment of employees currently employed in providing services to the
contracting authority;
(c) the need for the successful tenderer to accept liability in respect of
claims for redundancy, unfair dismissal and all other claims related to
such employees;
(d) to make adequate provision for the full compliance with the
aforementioned Directive and/or Regulations;
(e) to expedite the requirements of the Directive and/or Regulations with
due diligence;
You are advised to seek independent professional advice on the effect of
the Directive and the Regulations on your company/firm should you be in
the position of being the successful tenderer.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
14.5.2013