Voids - Clean and Clear

The Council wishes to invite tenders for the supply of services for voids cleaning and clearing as follows - • Void clearance and cleaning services; • Full garden clearances; • Clearance services to adjacent areas e.g. alleyways etc. • Garden tidying e.g. strimming (see Definitions and KPIs document); • Ad hoc clearances on estates following fly tipping and illegal bonfires as and when required and; • Ad hoc clearance and cleaning services at tenanted properties • Out-of-hours spillages and chemical clean ups.

The scope of the services will include but not be limited to pre-cleans; carpet cleans, final valets, deep cleans and the removal of rubbish, hoarded items, needle sweeps and WEE electrical goods Orders may be placed for works to individual properties, gardens and communal areas.

In the majority of cases the properties will be unoccupied.

However, there may be circumstances where properties are occupied, for example multiple problems and/or hoarding by a tenant still in residence.

The aims/objectives/service priorities of this contract are: • minimise loss of rental income by reducing the length of time Properties remain without Residents; • ensure a consistently high standard of quality in maintaining Newark and Sherwood District Council Properties; • use a skilled and competent Providers who is trustworthy and reliable, and able to meet Newark and Sherwood District Councils specified requirements within the timescales set; • enable a prompt response to Works requests and completion of the Works on time, to an optimum standard, providing best value for money; • develop standardised and streamlined processes; and • Ensure more efficient and effective use of resource.

Please note that this is a three year contract, with the option of a one-off extension of two years subject to agreement.