The following letter was sent to the leaseholders of the Curnock Estate. The letter is about the long term agreements for window cleaning. To view the original document click here.
The London Borough of Camden
Home Ownership Services
Bidborough House
20 Mabledon Place
London
WC1H9BF
Date: 24th March 2010
Our Reference: 09/132
Contact: 02079745107
The Leaseholder(s)
Dear Leaseholder(s),
Long-Term Agreements For Window Cleaning
Please find enclosed our second stage notice, Notice of Proposal, to enter into a qualifying long-term agreement for a borough wide contract for window cleaning. The proposed contract period is three years with the option to extend it for a further two years.
As part of a good maintenance programme the council cleans the glass in the communal areas of your block, and leaseholders pay a contribution towards this service. Please note this is not a new charge as Leaseholders currently pay a contribution towards this service under the heading 'caretaking' in their annual service charge.
The agreement will also apply to window cleaning services for temporary accommodation, sheltered housing, civic and administrative buildings, libraries and playcentres, social services buildings and educational buildings. Leaseholders will only be asked to contribute towards the cost of services carried out to the windows of the communal areas of their block.
The current agreement for this service is due to end shortly; therefore the council has decided to retender this contract.
Should you have any questions regarding this letter or its enclosures please do not hesitate to contact Camden on the telephone number above.
Yours sincerely
Jo O'Donnell
On behalf of Camden Council
capitalservices@camden.gov.uk
Enclosures:
o Statutory notice for Window Cleaning (see below)
o Observation form for Window Cleaning (see PDF file)
NOTICE OF PROPOSAL TO ENTER INTO QUALIFYING LONG TERM AGREEMENT
FOR WINDOW CLEANING Section 151 Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 - Schedule 1
To all Leaseholders of the London Borough of Camden and their Recognised Tenants' Associations:
1. Intention to enter into a qualifying long-term agreement for Window Cleaning:
This notice is given pursuant to the Notice of Intention to enter into a qualifying long-term agreement for the provision of a borough wide contract for Window Cleaning, issued on the 3rd November 2009.
The council is proposing to enter an agreement for Window Cleaning to ensure windows in council buildings are kept in a continuous state of good repair. This will include the cleaning of the glass surfaces in all communal areas of your block.
The proposed contract period is three years with the option to extend it for a further two years.
2. Summary of Tenders:
No contractor nominations were received.
WINDOW CLEANING TENDERS
LOWEST TENDERER: |
Estimated Price |
F & G Cleaners Ltd (Unit 10, Metro Business Centre, Kangley Bridge Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5BW) |
£127,168.72 |
OTHER CONTRACTORS WHO TENDERED FOR THE WORKS: |
Estimated Price |
All Clean Services Ltd (125 New Road, Rainham, Essex, RM13 8ES) |
£137,777.00 |
Ductclean (UK) Ltd (The Yard, Cambridge Cottages, High Cross, Hertfordshire, SG 11 1BB) |
£165,269.02 |
W Parker & Son (Croydon) Ltd (381 Mitcham Road, Croydon, Surrey, CRO 3HP) |
£166,079.00 |
3. Camden's Proposal:
Camden proposes to appoint the lowest tenderer, F & G Cleaners Ltd, for the window cleaning contract for a term of 3 (three) years with the option to extend it a further two years.
4. Right to Inspect Camden's Proposals:
You are invited to inspect our full proposals (relevant matters) for this agreement on Tuesday 6th April 2010 at: Committee Room 2, Camden Town Hall, Judd Street, London, WC1H 9JE between the hours of 5pm and 8pm.
5. Summary of Stage 1 Observations:
The written observations received during the Stage 1 consultation period, together with our summarised responses have been attached.
6. Observations:
We invite you to make written observations in relation to the proposal by sending them to:
Jo O'Donnell
London Borough of Camden
Home Ownership Services
Bidborough House
38-50 Bidborough Street
London
WC1H9DB
Or email capitalservices@camden.gov.uk quoting 09/132.
Observations must be made within the consultation period of 30 days from the date of this notice. The consultation period will end on 26th April 2010 and all observations should be received by this date.
Signed on behalf of Camden as landlord:
Jo O'Donnell
Consultation and Final Account Principal
Home Ownership Services
24th March 2010