Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to procure cleaning services for the Tramways Building, including the Main Hall, Beverage Room, Upper Foyer, Left Wing, and all toilets and ablutions. The service aims to ensure the venue remains clean, hygienic, and ready for events, with cleaning required before and after events, including in-between back-to-back events on weekends and seasons.

Scope

The scope of work includes:

• Cleaning and polishing stainless-steel surfaces, sinks, taps, and glass surfaces.
• Dusting, wiping, and polishing all surfaces and furniture.
• Collecting recyclable materials and emptying waste bins, replacing bin liners.
• Removing marks from walls, furniture, carpets, and cleaning windows.
• Thorough cleaning and disinfecting of floors, toilets, urinals, sinks, and cisterns.
• Cleaning of walls, doors, jambs, sills, ledges, and service ducts.
• Deodorising rooms and maintaining hygiene standards.

The cleaning services are to be performed in accordance with statutory requirements, with access to the venue from 08h00 to 23h00, ensuring cleaning is completed before the venue's operational hours.

Technical Requirements

• The service provider must purchase and maintain all necessary equipment and materials unless specified otherwise.
• All services must comply with current and future health and safety legislation.
• Cleaning must be scheduled to ensure the venue is cleaned before and after events, including in-between back-to-back events.
• Cleaning services should be performed to meet statutory and quality standards, including cleaning of specific fixtures, surfaces, and waste management as detailed in Annexure “A”.
• Pricing must be based on hourly rates inclusive of VAT, covering different time periods (daytime, overtime, weekends, and public holidays).

Skills Requirements

• Proven experience in commercial or event venue cleaning services.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations related to cleaning operations.
• Ability to operate and maintain cleaning equipment and supplies.
• Attention to detail to ensure all surfaces, fixtures, and areas are thoroughly cleaned and hygienic.
• Effective time management skills to meet cleaning schedules within specified access times.
• Capacity to adapt to back-to-back event cleaning requirements and perform cleaning in a timely manner.