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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: monkeyboy950 on June 11, 2011, 04:59:02 pm

Title: Just found out a local council has retired there windowcleaners
Post by: monkeyboy950 on June 11, 2011, 04:59:02 pm
And there looking to tender it out,what's best way to go about this,anybody any previous in winning the contract in these type of situations,any help would be great,do u need to get a list of all the buildings they clean etc and price them
Individually or do u just quote a figure and take it from there,I do similar type work elsewhere but I sub it from another company,
Title: Re: Just found out a local council has retired there windowcleaners
Post by: alanwilson on June 11, 2011, 06:14:00 pm
Tenders are usually submitted via a standardised form, contact the council and ask for details.  You can always submit extra information incl insurance details ( a copy is best as they don't need to recontact you for insurance) along with company information and a list of premium clients you already have.

I have submitted photographs as well of our men working, with uniform, caution signs in place and van in background, along with an additional photo of the team.  This adds a personal touch which seems to go down well as quite often they (whoever is dealing with the tender) will recognise you.

All this should be in a plastic folder with a title page with your company logo on the front - should you not get the tender they will have your details on file and are more likely to contact you direct should the tender/contract fall through with whoever got it in the first place.

Finally an example of a risk assesment is preferable.

If they require anything else they will let you know.
Title: Re: Just found out a local council has retired there windowcleaners
Post by: Pope vader on June 11, 2011, 06:15:39 pm
usually to work for the council you turn over has to be 3 times the size of the contract that you are going for,  u need loads of health and safety stuff, as they dont like to get sued
Title: Re: Just found out a local council has retired there windowcleaners
Post by: monkeyboy950 on June 11, 2011, 06:34:19 pm
Cheers lads I'm calling on Monday to see if I can get on there tender list then take if from there,I'm sure I can get references from the company I do for as I have been doing all the monthly stuff for them and have a load of schools I'm just about to start,but thanks for the info will defo use it
Title: Re: Just found out a local council has retired there windowcleaners
Post by: Small but perfectley formed on June 11, 2011, 06:48:14 pm
You will also need 3 yrs audited accounts
Title: Re: Just found out a local council has retired there windowcleaners
Post by: boldy1304 on June 11, 2011, 08:10:56 pm
i clean windows for the council all the bus stops they never asked for anything not even my public liability  ???
Title: Re: Just found out a local council has retired there windowcleaners
Post by: colin purewater on June 11, 2011, 08:14:20 pm
Tenders are usually submitted via a standardised form, contact the council and ask for details.  You can always submit extra information incl insurance details ( a copy is best as they don't need to recontact you for insurance) along with company information and a list of premium clients you already have.

I have submitted photographs as well of our men working, with uniform, caution signs in place and van in background, along with an additional photo of the team.  This adds a personal touch which seems to go down well as quite often they (whoever is dealing with the tender) will recognise you.

All this should be in a plastic folder with a title page with your company logo on the front - should you not get the tender they will have your details on file and are more likely to contact you direct should the tender/contract fall through with whoever got it in the first place.

Finally an example of a risk assesment is preferable.

If they require anything else they will let you know.

are you in north liverpool alan? am sure ive seen your vans about
Title: Re: Just found out a local council has retired there windowcleaners
Post by: Pope vader on June 11, 2011, 08:43:46 pm
is that subbed boldy or your own
Title: Re: Just found out a local council has retired there windowcleaners
Post by: P @ F on June 11, 2011, 11:50:27 pm
hush , hush boldy , could be gone before you get a look in  ;)

Too late though i fear  :'(

RICH
Title: Re: Just found out a local council has retired there windowcleaners
Post by: boldy1304 on June 12, 2011, 03:43:45 pm
not subbed i got them myself i quoted cheap hoping it would lead to other stuff but never did wouldnt be botherd if i lost them to be honest once every 3 month at 4:30 am on a sunday morning :o
Title: Re: Just found out a local council has retired there windowcleaners
Post by: Pope vader on June 12, 2011, 03:44:29 pm
sounds like a good job,  u happier now