Window cleaning - Wandsworth Borough Council

WANDSWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL
CONTRACT FOR OPERATIONAL BUILDINGS WINDOWS, ETC.
CLEANING
Under the terms of the Local Government Act 1988 applications are invited
from suitably experienced contractors who wish to be included in the
Selected List of Tenderers for the provision of Operational Buildings
Windows, etc., cleaning.
The work comprises the cleaning of windows and other areas of internal and
external glazing in accordance with a schedule of cleaning standards and
frequencies at the Council's 86 operational buildings (compromising
offices, libraries, youth clubs, hostels, etc.) throughout the Borough.
The contract will commence on 6th October 2003 and tenders will be
requested for a contract period of three years. The draft Conditions of
Contract and Specification will be available for inspection free of charge
between the hours of 9.00am and 4.30pm week days (excluding statutory
holidays) until 30th May 2003 at the Concourse, Town Hall Extension,
Wandsworth High Street, London SW18 2PU.
A copy of the draft Specification and contract document may also be
purchased by written application to the following address at a charge of
£150:
 Mr J. M. Dutton
 Head of Office Premises Management Service
 Administration Department
 Wandsworth Borough Council, The Town Hall
  Wandsworth High Street, London SW18 2PU
 (Telephone: 020 8871 7645)
Suitably experienced contractors wishing to be considered for inclusion on
the list of those from whom tenders will be invited should write - by no
later than Friday 30th May 2003 - to the address above, giving the
following details:
a)  The full name and address of their company;
b)  The names and addresses of two referees for whom similar window
cleaning works are being or have recently been undertaken, together with a
description of such  works and the contract values;
c) Copies of the company's last three years' accounts including the
most recently audited accounts which should be not more than 18 months old;
d)  The name and address of the company's banker;
e)  Confirmation that the company possesses public liability insurance
cover of a minimum of £5 million;
f)  A copy of the company's policy statement on equal opportunities; and
g)  A copy of the company's health and safety policy document.
Tenders will be invited from selected contractors on Monday 7th July 2003
and offers will be due for return on Wednesday, 13th August 2003; the
successful tenderer will be notified in September 2003 in order for the
contract to commence on 6th October 2003.
 G. K. JONES
 Chief Executive and
 Director of Administration