Provision of Window and Glazing Cleaning – 2022-2025

Lot 1 comprises of buildings and property that allows North Lanarkshire Council and its Arm’s Length External Organisations (ALEO’s) to undertake its daily operational business as well as facilities utilised by the general public. Requirements within Lot 1 include but are not limited to, small single storey buildings to large office complexes up to 10 storeys, depots and warehouses, leisure centres, libraries and halls.

Lot 1 also contains a number of specialist structures that require glazing to be cleaned due to their specialist design features.

A number of buildings within this lot will/may require specialist access techniques to be utilised due to design features to undertake and complete requirements. As a result, the successful Bidder may be required to undertake works via specialist access methods such as: long water fed poles, Mobile Elevated Work Platforms, self-propelled booms, cradles and rope access and have to demonstrate their ability and experience to undertake such work.

Lot 2 comprises of all Educational establishments maintained by the Councils Facility Support Services on behalf of the Councils Education, Skills and Youth Employment Services. Lot 2 requirements include Nursery Schools, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Additional Support Needs Schools. These will consist of one internal and one external clean per annum per school of all external windows. In the main Primary schools require to be scheduled within term time and access times would be typically between 7.00am and 4.00pm.

Currently there are 17 campuses within Lot 2 that are Public Private Partnership (PPP) buildings. These schools are owned by ENGIE and as a result, the successful Bidder within Lot 2 may have to undergo a separate vetting process in order to undertake work at PPP schools. Frequency is two internal and two external cleans per annum per campus of all external windows. Please note that Primary schools within PPP should be scheduled for Easter and October and Secondary schools within PPP should be scheduled for Summer break and Christmas Break.

A number of buildings within this lot will require specialist access techniques to be utilised due to design features to undertake and complete requirements. As a result, the successful Bidder may be required to undertake works via specialist access methods such as: long water fed poles, Mobile Elevated Work Platforms, self-propelled booms, cradles and rope access and have to demonstrate their ability and experience to undertake such work.

Due to the nature of the surroundings that work is required to be undertaken within Lot 2, the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 may be applicable. Additional information on the Act can be found within Part 8 of the Specification.

Lot 3 comprises of all Residential and Care Establishments. Requirements within this lot include Retirement Housing Complexes, Care Homes, Day Care Centres and any other Care Facility the Council operates.

A number of buildings within this lot will require specialist access techniques to be utilised due to design features to undertake and complete requirements. As a result, the successful Bidder may be required to undertake works via specialist access methods such as: long water fed poles, Mobile Elevated Work Platforms, self-propelled booms, cradles and rope access and have to demonstrate their ability and experience to undertake such work.

Due to the nature of the surroundings that work is required to be undertaken within Lot 3, the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 may be applicable. Additional information on the Act can be found within Part 8 of this Specification.