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SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY

I.1) NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S)
Advance Housing & Support
5 Faraday Court, Conduit Street
Contact: Cleaning Services Tender
Attn: Ms. Joanne Day
LE3 0JN Leicester
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel. +44 1162104611
E-mail: joanne.day@advanceuk.org
Fax +44 1162555435
Internet address(es)
General address of the contracting authority www.advanceuk.org
Further information can be obtained at: As in above-mentioned contact
point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for
competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained at:
As in above-mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: As in above-mentioned
contact point(s)
I.2) TYPE OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES
Body governed by public law
Housing and community amenities
Social protection
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 supply of building cleaning services.
II.1.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of
performance
Services
Service category: No 14
Main place of performance Throughout central and southern England.
NUTS code UK
II.1.3) The notice involves
The establishment of a framework agreement
II.1.4) Information on framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged 20
Duration of the framework agreement: Duration in year(s): 4
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the
framework agreement
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estimated cost excluding VAT
Range: between 800 000 and 1 200 000 GBP
II.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
Advance is a Registered Social Landlord providing accommodation to people
predominantly with learning disabilities or mental health problems.
Advance works on a national basis and provides services to properties from
Nottinghamshire to the South Coast of England and Kent through to
Cornwall. Accommodation ranges from one bedroom flats through to shared
houses typically accommodating three or four adults with some staff to
support and to larger shared homes for 8 or more residents where there
might be staff cover on a 24 hour basis. Some of these will be considered
to be Registered Homes.
The purpose of this contract is to deliver cleaning services to the
communal areas of the properties which Advance UK owns and operates
throughout the UK. Further details on the properties can be found here:
http://www.advanceuk.org/index.asp?m=2&s=9&t=Key+facts
At Advance UK's sole discretion separate Contracts may be awarded for each
combination of the Contract Areas or a Contract covering all contract
areas may be awarded to a single Service Provider. Bidders may at their
option tender for an individual area, a combination of areas, or all
areas.
Please note Advance Housing plans to add to their portfolio of
accommodation over the next four years, and any new properties may be
included within the scope of work awarded suppliers are given.
II.1.6) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
90911200
II.1.7) Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Yes
II.1. Division into lots
Yes
tenders should be submitted for one or more lots
II.1.9) Variants will be accepted
No
II.2) QUANTITY OR SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT
II.2.1) Total quantity or scope
Advance is a Registered Social Landlord providing accommodation to people
predominantly with learning disabilities or mental health problems.
Advance works on a national basis and provides services to properties from
Nottinghamshire to the South Coast of England and Kent through to
Cornwall. Accommodation ranges from one bedroom flats through to shared
houses typically accommodating three or four adults with some staff to
support and to larger shared homes for 8 or more residents where there
might be staff cover on a 24 hour basis. Some of these will be considered
to be Registered Homes.
The purpose of this contract is to deliver cleaning services to the
communal areas of the properties which Advance UK owns and operates
throughout the UK. Further details on the properties can be found here:
http://www.advanceuk.org/index.asp?m=2&s=9&t=Key+facts
At Advance UK's sole discretion separate Contracts may be awarded for each
combination of the Contract Areas or a Contract covering all contract

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areas may be awarded to a single Service Provider. Bidders may at their
option tender for an individual area, a combination of areas, or all
areas.
Please note Advance Housing plans to add to their portfolio of
accommodation over the next 4 years, and any new properties may be
included within the scope of work awarded suppliers are given.
Excluding VAT
Range between 800 000 and 1 200 000 GBP
II.2.2) Options
No
II.3) DURATION OF THE CONTRACT OR TIME-LIMIT FOR COMPLETION
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
LOT NO: 1
TITLE Lot 1 - Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and Buckinghamshire
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION
All Advance Housing properties within the Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and
Buckinghamshire counties which require cleaning services under the scope
of this framework. Details of the properties and cleaning services
required will be given in the ITT documents.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
90911200
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE
All Advance Housing properties within the Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and
Buckinghamshire counties which require cleaning services under the scope
of this framework. Details of the properties and cleaning services
required will be given in the ITT documents.
Excluding VAT
Range between 120 000 and 180 000 GBP
4) INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR
STARTING/COMPLETION
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
All Advance Housing properties within the Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and
Buckinghamshire counties which require cleaning services under the scope
of this framework. Details of the properties and cleaning services
required will be given in the ITT documents.
LOT NO: 2
TITLE Lot 2 - Leicestershire, Rutland & Northamptonshire
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION
All Advance Housing properties within the Leicestershire, Rutland &
Northamptonshire.
Counties which require cleaning services under the scope of this
framework. Details of the properties and cleaning services required will
be given in the ITT documents.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
90911200
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE
All Advance Housing properties within the Leicestershire, Rutland &
Northamptonshire.
Counties which require cleaning services under the scope of this
framework. Details of the properties and cleaning services required will

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be given in the ITT documents.
Excluding VAT
Range between 260 000 and 390 000 GBP
4) INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR
STARTING/COMPLETION
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
All Advance Housing properties within the Leicestershire, Rutland &
Northamptonshire.
Counties which require cleaning services under the scope of this
framework. Details of the properties and cleaning services required will
be given in the ITT documents.
LOT NO: 3
TITLE Lot 3 - Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION
All Advance Housing properties within the Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire
counties which require cleaning services under the scope of this
framework. Details of the properties and cleaning services required will
be given in the ITT documents.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
90911200
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE
All Advance Housing properties within the Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire
counties which require cleaning services under the scope of this
framework. Details of the properties and cleaning services required will
be given in the ITT documents.
Excluding VAT
Range between 264 000 and 396 000 GBP
4) INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR
STARTING/COMPLETION
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
All Advance Housing properties within the Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire
counties which require cleaning services under the scope of this
framework. Details of the properties and cleaning services required will
be given in the ITT documents.
LOT NO: 4
TITLE Lot 4 - West Midlands, Staffordshire, & Worcestershire
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION
All Advance Housing properties within the West Midlands, Staffordshire, &
Worcestershire counties which require cleaning services under the scope of
this framework. Details of the properties and cleaning services required
will be given in the ITT documents.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
90911200
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE
All Advance Housing properties within the West Midlands, Staffordshire, &
Worcestershire counties which require cleaning services under the scope of
this framework. Details of the properties and cleaning services required
will be given in the ITT documents.
Excluding VAT
Range between 60 000 and 90 000 GBP
4) INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR

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STARTING/COMPLETION
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
All Advance Housing properties within the West Midlands, Staffordshire, &
Worcestershire counties which require cleaning services under the scope of
this framework. Details of the properties and cleaning services required
will be given in the ITT documents.
LOT NO: 5
TITLE Lot 5 - Greater London, Hertfordshire, Kent, and Essex
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION
All Advance Housing properties within the Greater London, Hertfordshire,
Kent, and Essex counties which require cleaning services under the scope
of this framework. Details of the properties and cleaning services
required will be given in the ITT documents.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
90911200
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE
All Advance Housing properties within the Greater London, Hertfordshire,
Kent, and Essex counties which require cleaning services under the scope
of this framework. Details of the properties and cleaning services
required will be given in the ITT documents.
Excluding VAT
Range between 16 000 and 24 000 GBP
4) INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR
STARTING/COMPLETION
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
All Advance Housing properties within the Greater London, Hertfordshire,
Kent, and Essex counties which require cleaning services under the scope
of this framework. Details of the properties and cleaning services
required will be given in the ITT documents.
LOT NO: 6
TITLE Lot 6 - Hampshire & Dorset
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION
All Advance Housing properties within the Hampshire & Dorset counties
which require cleaning services under the scope of this framework. Details
of the properties and cleaning services required will be given in the ITT
documents.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
90911200
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE
All Advance Housing properties within the Hampshire & Dorset counties
which require cleaning services under the scope of this framework. Details
of the properties and cleaning services required will be given in the ITT
documents.
Excluding VAT
Range between 20 000 and 30 000 GBP
4) INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR
STARTING/COMPLETION
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
All Advance Housing properties within the Hampshire & Dorset counties
which require cleaning services under the scope of this framework. Details

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of the properties and cleaning services required will be given in the ITT
documents.
LOT NO: 7
TITLE Lot 7 - Gloucestershire, Herefordshire & Somerset
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION
All Advance Housing properties within the Gloucestershire, Herefordshire &
Somerset counties which require cleaning services under the scope of this
framework. Details of the properties and cleaning services required will
be given in the ITT documents.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
90911200
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE
All Advance Housing properties within the Gloucestershire, Herefordshire &
Somerset counties which require cleaning services under the scope of this
framework. Details of the properties and cleaning services required will
be given in the ITT documents.
Excluding VAT
Range between 40 000 and 60 000 GBP
4) INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR
STARTING/COMPLETION
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
All Advance Housing properties within the Gloucestershire, Herefordshire &
Somerset counties which require cleaning services under the scope of this
framework. Details of the properties and cleaning services required will
be given in the ITT documents.
LOT NO: 8
TITLE Lot 8 - Cornwall
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION
All Advance Housing properties within the county of Cornwall which require
cleaning services under the scope of this framework. Details of the
properties and cleaning services required will be given in the ITT
documents.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
90911200
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE
All Advance Housing properties within the county of Cornwall which require
cleaning services under the scope of this framework. Details of the
properties and cleaning services required will be given in the ITT
documents.
Excluding VAT
Range between 20 000 and 30 000 GBP
4) INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR
STARTING/COMPLETION
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
5) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
All Advance Housing properties within the county of Cornwall which require
cleaning services under the scope of this framework. Details of the
properties and cleaning services required will be given in the ITT
documents.

SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION

III.1) CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE CONTRACT

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III.1.4) Other particular conditions to which the performance of the
contract is subject
No
III.2) CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
III.2.4) Reserved contracts
No
III.3) CONDITIONS SPECIFIC TO SERVICES CONTRACTS
III.3.1) Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
No
III.3.2) Legal entities 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
Accelerated restricted
Justification for the choice of accelerated procedure: This is a time
critical purchase which also facilitates earlier expenditure than would
otherwise occur as favoured by the European Commission's statement of
19.12.2008.
IV.1.2) Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to
tender or to participate
Envisaged minimum number 4 maximum number 20
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Selection criteria is detailed in the PQQ documentation.
IV.1.3) Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or
dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions
to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated No
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) An electronic auction will be used
No
IV.3) ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
IV.3.1) File reference number attributed by the contracting authority
ADV/2010/Cleaning
IV.3.2) Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
No
IV.3.3) Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents
Payable documents
price 75 GBP
Terms and method of payment: 75 GBP plus VAT, non-refundable cheque made
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candidates who have formally requested documentation and paid the required
administration fee.
IV.3.4) Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
4.10.2010 - 12:00
IV.3.5) Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to
selected candidates
18.10.2010
IV.3.6) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be
drawn up
English.
IV.3. Conditions for opening tenders
Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders No

SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

VI.1) THIS IS A RECURRENT PROCUREMENT
Yes
estimated timing for further notices to be published: 4 years
VI.2) CONTRACT RELATED TO A PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY EU FUNDS
No
VI.4) PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL
VI.4.1) Body responsible for appeal procedures
Advance Housing & Support
5 Faraday Court, Conduit Street
LE3 0JN Leicester
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail: joanne.day@avanceuk.org
Tel. +44 1162104611
Internet: www.advanceuk.org
Fax +44 1162555435
VI.4.2) Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The authority will
incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point
information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers.
This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from
the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. Applicants
have 2 working days from notification of the award decision to request
additional debriefing and that information has to be provided a minimum of
3 working days before expiry of the standstill period. Such additional
information should be requested from the address in section I.1 of this
contract notice.
If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully
resolved the public contract regulations2006 (SI 2006 No 5) provide
aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of
therules to action in the high court (England, Wales and Northern
Ireland). Where a contract has been entered intothe court may order the
setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any
document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the
court may only award damages.
VI.5) DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE:

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20.9.2010