Investigation and security services

Tender description

The Council has appointed an enforcement company to issue Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN) for specific environmental offences. The Contractor will provide a minimum of 3 suitably trained officers to patrol the areas of the Borough and issue FPNs for any offences found to be in breach of the following legislation: — Disposing of Litter (including litter from a moving vehicle and spitting) — Section 87/88 Environmental Protection Act 1990. — Fouling of Land by Dogs and Failure to remove dog faeces from land — Dog Control Order. Section 55 Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 or Failure to remove dog faeces from land — Sections 3(2) and 4 Dogs Fouling of Land Act 1996. — Exposing vehicles for sale on the road — Section 3 and 6 Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005. — Fly-posting — Section 43, 43A and 44 Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003. — Graffiti — Section 43 and 43A Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003. — Painting or inscribing upon the surface, a tree, structure or works on the highway. The length of the contract is for 2 years with the option to extend the contract annually for a further 2 years. Therefore, if all extensions were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years. It is anticipated that the contract will start on 1.7.2017.