Procurement of Cleaning Services for Public Conveniences
To consider the report of the Deputy Chief Executive, (copy enclosed).
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The Council considered the report of the Deputy Chief Executive seeking Members’ agreement to appoint a contractor to provide cleansing services for Council facilities including public conveniences, promenade depot offices, welfare facilities and cemetery toilets and chapels.
It was noted that the Council’s current Public Convenience Cleaning Contract (the Contract) was due to expire at the end of April 2025. The Strategy and Resources Committee on 13 June 2024 had agreed to re-tender the contract to ensure best value for money, along with allowing the introduction of additional Key Performance indicators and the implementation of enhanced cleaning schedules in order to meet the changing needs of the public. A Working Group had been established to discuss the proposed contract and details of this along with the Tender process and the results of this were set out in the report.
The Chairperson moved the recommendations set out in the report and this was duly seconded.
During the debate that ensued, Officers provided further clarification and information in response to questions raised.
The Chairperson put the recommendations which were duly agreed.
RESOLVED that the Public Convenience Cleaning Contract be awarded to Bidder A as per the recommendations detailed within Appendix 1 to the report.