Environmental training services

Tender description

The North East Area Council wishes to procure a responsive, efficient and accountable, local, uniformed Environment Team service, with a strong focus on the provision of local Apprenticeships. The North East Area Council have highlighted the following 2 Key Priorities: — Economy and Regeneration to achieve local solutions to building employment and skills across the North East Area Council. — Local Environment to improve the local environment for people who live and work in the area. An Apprenticeship and Employability Study Programme through the Environment Service will provide the young people with a recognised knowledge and competency qualification, and hands on learning approach to enhance their qualifications and improve their CV's. It will deliver a recognised route into work and improve educational achievement, which in turn will strengthen young people's employment prospects and aspirations. The provision of the environmental service will be delivered through the employment of apprentices to provide the following services through the contract. Scheduled work covering as a minimum: — Litter removal; — Emptying bins in the area; — Removal of dog fouling; — Street sweeping; — Street clearance; — Weed and vegetation removal; — Improvements to street furniture. Reactive Work covering the following — Pruning of vegetation; — Painting of street furniture; — Minor repairs to fencing; — Strimming a grassed area; — Removal of litter; — Removal of dog fouling; — Removal of epicormic growth; — Hedge strimming; — Erection of street signs. The contract commences on 1.6.2016 with a 10 month contract and 3 potential extensions of 12 months each. The budget for the first year is 205 000 GBP and for the next 3 years extensions should they be taken is 245 000 GBP per financial year. (Total potential contract value 940 000 GBP if all extensions taken).