Contracts awarded

Date of publication Simap: 13.10.2021

1. Contracting authority

1.1 Official name and address of the contracting authority

Contracting authority/Authority of assignment: Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA Embassy of Switzerland in the United Kingdom
Procurement authority/Organizer: Embassy of Switzerland in the United Kingdom,  attn Lukas Angst, 16-18 Montagu Place,  W1H 2BQ  London,  United Kingdom,  E-mail:  london@eda.admin.ch

1.2 Type of contracting authority

Confederation (Central federal administration)

1.3 Type of procedure

Open procedure

1.4 Type of order

Order for services

1.5 Scope of international treaties

Yes

2. Objects of procurement

2.1 Project title of the acquisition

“Cleaning & Logistics of the Embassy of Switzerland” for the period 01.01.2022 to 31.12.2026 in the United Kingdom/London

Subject and scope of the contract :  The Embassy of Switzerland consists of one building including office spaces and the Ambassador’s residence with representative rooms. The Embassy is seeking an excellent cleaning company with good records and references. The quality of the work should be impeccable. Assigned staff needs to be discreet, conscientious and trustworthy. Flexibility and adaptability are two further requirements.

2.2 Service category

Service category CPC:  [14] Building cleaning services and management

2.3 Common Procurement Vocabulary

CPV:	90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services

3. Decision of acceptance

3.1 Award criteria

According to the invitation to tender

3.2 Tenderer considered

Name: Starplus Cleaning Services Ltd, Starplus Cleaning, Unit 22, Spaces Business Centre, 15-17 Ingate Place,  SW8 3NS  London,  United Kingdom
Price (total price):  CHF 432'805.66 without VAT

3.3 Reasons for the decision to award

Reasons: After assessment of all evaluation criteria mentioned in tender document (qualitative criteria and price) the winning tenderer has received the most utility points among all the submitted bids. The offer of the winning tenderer convinced above all regarding:
- AC 1: Long track record of competence acquired over a large number of years.
- AC 2: References for other Embassies.
- AC 3: StarPlus’ engagement in the environment protection is certified and also demonstrated with an accurate selection of products and cleaning techniques.
- AC 4: Detailed and transparent presentation of the budget.

4. Other information

4.1 Invitation to tender

Publications from: 23.06.2021
Organ of publication: www.simap.ch
Number of publication 1202057

4.2 Date of the award

Date: 07.10.2021

4.3 Number of offers received

Number of offers: 2

4.5 Procedures for appeal

In accordance with Art. 56 PPA an appeal may be lodged in writing with the Federal Administrative Court, P.O. Box, 9023 St Gallen within 20 days of the decision being notified.