Environmental services

Tender description

Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of ecological services in relation to the Wichelstowe development. The supplier will be required to provide comprehensive ecological services in relation to both maintenance and monitoring of the Wichelstowe site and the support of design and construction. Services will include surveys, securing licences, site clearance and habitat creation. The supplier will also form part of the Design Team including civil engineers, landscape designers and architects developing the designs for both infrastructure and residential development on the site. All tender documents are available in the attachments section on the tender advert on the South West Portal available using the URL below: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk DN261453. Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of ecological services in relation to the Wichelstowe development. The supplier will be required to provide comprehensive ecological services in relation to both maintenance and monitoring of the Wichelstowe site and the support of design and construction. Services will include surveys, securing licences, site clearance and habitat creation. The supplier will also form part of the Design Team including civil engineers, landscape designers and architects developing the designs for both infrastructure and residential development on the site. The supplier will also be required to work with contractors during the delivery of works to ensure all relevant ecological requirements are complied with. The contract will be initially for a period of 3 years commencing August 2017 with the option to extend for a further 3 years, in extensions of 2 years and 1 year (total potential contract term of 6 years), subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability. The total poptential estimated contract value (including extensions) is 750 000 GBP. Full details relating to the Services are provided in the tender documents. All tender documents are available in the attachments section on the tender advert on the South West Portal available using the link below: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk DN261453.