This contract is being issued by Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C and I) in compliance with Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

C and I will operate a procurement process following the Open Procedure.

The contract (or contracts for different lots) will be awarded to the successful supplier or suppliers on a fixed term basis of 5 years with the option to extend for two 12 month periods, subject to provisions for earlier termination as set out in the draft contract.

The contract is for the delivery of Hard FM maintenance to mechanical, electrical and security services and building fabric and the provision of soft services including catering, cleaning, security, portering including transport, waste management, linen and laundry, pest control and utility management.

Tendering is by lots with the most advantageous combination of lots being sought.

Routine and reactive cleaning services.

Window cleaning.

To provide utility management service including up to date reports of usage, budgeting, a proactive approach to energy saving, providing information for cross charging, assistance with procurement and billing.

Planned and reactive maintenance to mechanical and electrical services and to internal and external building fabric.

Services include but are not limited to; Hot and Cold water, above ground drainage, steam boilers, heating and chilled water installations, ventilation and air conditioning, LV distribution, lighting and emergency lighting, Data networks, CCTV systems, Access control, Intruder detection and alarm, fire detection and alarm, generators, BMS and UPS. All internal and external building fabric to be maintained and kept in good functional and decorative order.

— to provide meals for hospital patients and residents,

— to provide retail food and beverages to staff and visitors,

— to provide hospitality and function catering,

— to carry out maintenance of catering equipment,

— to carry out cleaning of kitchen, servery and restaurant areas.

To provide a full range of security services including guarding, patrols, monitoring of cctv, alarms and access control, management of key holders, and pin-point alarms, issue of access fobs and passes, car park management.

24/7 attendance required at St Pancras Hospital and Highgate Mental Health Hospital

Collection and removal of all waste including, domestic, food, recyclable and clinical.

Service is to include provision of bags, sanitary bins etc.

Scope to include delivery of patient food to wards, movement of pathology items between premises, delivery of emergency linen, collection of waste to central points, movement of goods within facilities, postal and postroom services.

Provision of a comprehensive pest control and management service including routine control and emergency call outs.

Grounds maintenance service to provide safe and tidy environment and enhance brand image to include planned and reactive services for horticulture (including trees, shrubs, hedges, lawns and flower beds)and maintenance of external structures.

Provision of clean and replacement linen including collection and delivery of hospital linen to include bed linen, nightwear and curtains.