Framework Agreement for Provision of Cleaning Services for Properties and Kitchens in the Falkirk Council Area

Falkirk Council intends to appoint suitably experienced cleaning providers for the provision of cleaning services for properties, communal areas, and kitchens at various sites within the local authority area.

Falkirk Council operates a stock of properties for allocation to homeless persons. These range from bedsits, 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom properties. The authority has a commitment to clean these properties prior to occupation. The service provision consists of visiting void temporary accommodation and preparing them for the next tenant. The properties are generally fully furnished therefore the work will involve more than just a straightforward empty house clean.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Third Party Employers for this lot have identified TUPE may apply. The TUPE information supplied relates to the Third Party Employer only (according to the definitions) employees. Refer to Annex 9.

1. Bidders are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response in advance of the submission deadline to avoid any last minute issues.

2. Third Party Employers for lots 1,2, and 3 have identified TUPE may apply. It is also confirmed that there would be no Transferring Employees (meaning employees of the Council according the definitions). The TUPE information supplied in the tender relates to the Third Party Employer (according to the definitions) employees. Please refer to Annex 9 – Contractual Documentation and statements within the ITT.

3. It is envisaged that there would be a maximum of 3 participants per Lot.