Pest-control services

Tender description

Framework agreement for the provision of pest control services based on the following lotting structure: Lot 1 — General pest control services, Lot 2A — Treatment and control of mosquitoes, black-winged fungus gnats and other pestiferous fly species, Lot 2B — Consultancy for treatment and control of mosquitoes, black-winged fungus gnats and other pestiferous fly species. For the provision of general pest control services for the control of common pests at ground and/or above ground level. The range of common pests covered by the scope of this Agreement will include, but is not limited to the following pests: Rats, mice, moles, rabbits, squirrels, foxes, mink, cockroaches, fleas, flies, ants, wasps and problem birds — pigeons, Canada geese, crows (corvidae). For the supply of pest control services at ground and/or above ground level at wastewater and clean water sites, depots and offices across the entire Thames Water estate to prevent, control and monitor pest activity. The Thames Water estate includes approximately; (226) Sewage Treatment Works, (67) Water Treatment Works, (75) Sewage Pumping Stations, Raw Water Pumping Stations, Pumping Stations and Water Booster Stations, (98) Water Towers, Reservoirs and Boreholes and (8) offices and depots, all of which may have requirements for pest control treatment services. For the provision of specialist pest control services to control mosquitoes, other potentially pestiferous fly species and black-winged fungus gnat populations. Primarily, the services covered by the scope of this lot are required at two Thames Water sites, Mogden STW, which is in the Twickenham, London area, and, Iver South SDC, which is near Colnbrook, Slough. However, these types of services may also be needed at other Thames Water sites in future, so Suppliers must be able to accommodate additional requirements at other sites as and when they may be necessary. Regular liaison with the local Environmental Health departments, Water Quality, Health and Safety, the general public and site management at the 2 aforementioned Thames Water sites, is also included in the scope of the Agreement. The control of mosquitoes, other pestiferous fly species and black-winged fungus gnats living in both above ground and subterranean locations, treatments and control as recommended and specified by the entomological consultants on lot 2B, including the management of habitats that mosquitoes, pestiferous flies and black-winged fungus gnats may use for harbourage, which includes Japanese knotweed control. For the provision of specialist entomological consultancy to monitor and control mosquitoes, other potentially pestiferous fly species and black-winged fungus gnat populations. Primarily, the services covered by the scope of this lot are required at two Thames Water sites, Mogden STW, which is in the Twickenham, London area, and, Iver South SDC, which is near Colnbrook, Slough. However, these types of services may also be needed at other Thames Water sites in future, so Suppliers must be able to accommodate additional requirements at other sites as and when they may be necessary. Regular liaison with the local Environmental Health departments, Water Quality, Health and Safety, the general public and site management at the two aforementioned Thames Water sites, is also included in the scope of the Agreement. The monitoring of mosquitoes, other potentially pestiferous fly species and black-winged fungus gnats, including setting of traps and analysis where appropriate, together with related consultancy, supervision of elimination of breeding sites, training of Thames Water employees and contractors.