How to win: Specialised Cleaning Services Framework

About this contract

Lancaster University is looking to re-tender its Specialised Cleaning Services and aims to establish a framework with up to 3 - 5 suppliers on each lot. The purpose of this Framework Agreement is to ensure the University has a sustainable supply of contractors to meet workload demands and achieves best value for money. The Framework Agreement is split into the following lots: Lot 1 - Full Building Deep Cleaning Lot 2 - Emergency and Hazardous cleaning Lot 3 - Bulk en-suite bathroom pod deep cleaning Lot 4 - Bulk oven deep cleaning Lot 5 - Upholstery, curtains, mattresses and carpets Lot 6 - External Cleaning Lot 7 - Weekend and weekday cleaning and support Lot 8 - Ad hoc/general cleaning support A selection process will take place based on the responses to the Invitation to Participate document which includes the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). Up to 8 suppliers will be shortlisted for each Lot and invited to tender. The tender evaluation will comprise a quantitative and qualitative assessment as part of the ITT (Invitation to Tender).

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £2,475,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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