Horticultural services

Tender description

The Wapping Dock Realm contract is for the provision of maintenance of Horticultural and Water Features including the cleansing of Parks and Open Spaces south of the Highway Wapping E1 encompassing water features within Victoria Park. The contract will also be procured in-line with the Parks and Opens spaces strategy, Bio Diversity Action Plan, and all relevant existing and future parks specific strategic documents in-line with Green Flag best Practice standards. Included within the scope of the contract is: — The cleaning and maintenance of public space landscape areas and features; — The routine cleaning of water features, including dredging, draining and recharging of systems; — Monitoring, recording and reporting of water consumption and water quality, and the implementation of measures relating to these issues; — The checking, recording and reporting of safety inspections in relation to equipment provided for the safety of the public; — The basic maintenance and operation of water pumps, pipes, weirs, liners, sluices, valves, sumps, filters and other mechanical and electrical devices associated with the water features. This contract is designed deliver the highest quality service available in-line with, British and European Standards, sound and accepted best practice implicit in the Specifications and public/user health and safety. Contract length: 3 Years +1 +1 (3 years plus an option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months at the discretion of the Council).