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Moderator David@stives

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First NHS contract
« on: July 21, 2009, 03:16:27 pm »
Barring the formalities I have just won my first NHS hospital.

The main building is 6/7 storeys high and has over 10'000 windows to be cleaned inside and out.

I spent about 6 weeks putting the tender document together, to which i got short-listed down to the final 3 to do a presentation in front of the nhs trust board.

I did the presentation about 2 months ago and just got the confirmation this morning that barring the 10 day standstill period the contract is mine.

Never in a million years did i ever thought i would ever get to clean the biggest building in the County when i started window cleaning 11 years ago.
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lee09

Re: First NHS contract
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2009, 03:20:34 pm »
Well done Dave, now go have a beer or two!
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cozy

Re: First NHS contract
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2009, 03:21:58 pm »
Well done that man. Don't want to wee on your cornflakes Dave, but have they set appointments/timings to do certain depts, or are you setting them as you go through the job? Also, what time limit if any to complete?
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bluez

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Re: First NHS contract
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2009, 03:23:17 pm »
well done Dave
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Moderator David@stives

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Re: First NHS contract
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2009, 03:28:11 pm »
Cozy

I know the full scope of the contract including the schedule system, the tender document was only 50 pages long.

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ftp

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Re: First NHS contract
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2009, 03:34:15 pm »
Well done Dave, there's some nice new diseases about just now  ;D
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harris9996

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Re: First NHS contract
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2009, 03:48:41 pm »
Well Done Pal. As i am just starting out with window cleaning, what process did you go through to be in with a chance of getting a contract?

Thanks
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telboy

Re: First NHS contract
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2009, 04:31:39 pm »
How often are the windows cleaned'
 do different areas get cleaned more than others

Well done by the way ;)
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jodan63

Re: First NHS contract
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2009, 04:50:04 pm »
wow well done dave,is it treliske? who did it before you won the tender, if you dont mind me asking.
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JSMC

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Re: First NHS contract
« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2009, 05:38:41 pm »
so you finally got it ! well done mate. told ye it would be cool.

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tomy jackson

Re: First NHS contract
« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2009, 05:48:52 pm »
good for you
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windowcleaninginessex.co.uk

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Re: First NHS contract
« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2009, 05:55:42 pm »
How do you go about cleaning the inside windows of the wards, as i am sure they are not going to move patients and i don't imagine you will be allowed to climb over them. 
I do a few nursing homes and they can be a pain trying to get in certain rooms, so to clean the inside of 10,000 windows surely that would be a giant pain in the ar**
Darren
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Pole 2 Pole

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Re: First NHS contract
« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2009, 05:56:23 pm »
Payment up front Dave......Payment up front. Ya don't wanna get shafted on that job  ;D
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jaycee35

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Re: First NHS contract
« Reply #13 on: July 21, 2009, 06:19:25 pm »
Well done Dave !!!......Fancy having a go at Derriford too ?
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RO-Sheen

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Re: First NHS contract
« Reply #14 on: July 21, 2009, 06:48:29 pm »
10,000 windows?? Hope you have lots of people working for you! Well done
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Clive McDonald

Re: First NHS contract
« Reply #15 on: July 21, 2009, 07:03:32 pm »
well done, that'll be another article about you in that window talk then. ;D
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niceandclean

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Re: First NHS contract
« Reply #16 on: July 21, 2009, 07:07:53 pm »
Quote from: slumpbuster on July 21, 2009, 07:03:32 pm
well done, that'll be another article about you in that window talk then. ;D
;D

Well done Dave.

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Moderator David@stives

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Re: First NHS contract
« Reply #17 on: July 21, 2009, 07:08:31 pm »
10'000 windows is a lot, but we can handle it, i employ 4 workers, we also have myself and my wife.

As for the cleaning inside, we will give them a date for each ward so with a bit of luck they will be ready for us.

What does it take to be in with a chance ? I wrote a post a couple of months back stating "what does it take to win that big contract" that should give you a bit of a clue.

The biggest criteria for me is to live and breath window cleaning. I look at every angle and never leave anything to chance or any stone unturned. Maybe i am a bit obsessed but i do enjoy myself and still have time to have fun.

Jodan# Yes it is Treliske and yes Derriford is well within my sights. but one step at a time.

Slumpbuster # You can read me like a book    ;D
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Moderator David@stives

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Re: First NHS contract
« Reply #18 on: July 21, 2009, 07:09:07 pm »
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Re: First NHS contract
« Reply #19 on: July 21, 2009, 07:10:52 pm »
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