Quotation for the Installation of 3 x England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Approved Non-turf Cricket Pitches Across Sandwell Borough

Tender description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council wish to install a non-turf cricket pitch in 3 parks/green spaces across the borough: Bearmore Playing Field - Cradley Heath, Jubilee Park - Tipton and Lewisham Park - Smethwick. The requirement is for ECB Approved cricket pitch system surfaced with wilton woven cricket carpet in order to meet ECB TS6 and ECB Code of Practice requirements. Pitch to be installed by an ECB Approved system supplier, an ECB Approved system installer and a Company which has been awarded The ECB Code of Practice kite mark. (evidence of compliance will be required). o Completion: Upon completion the immediate surrounding ground is to be suitably re-instated in line with ECB TS6 requirements and guidelines. o Maintenance: A periodic maintenance package for five years should be included. This should encompass periodic, specialist maintenance to keep the pitches in excellent condition. To be included: o Annual or bi-annual base formation and shock pad checks and restoration o Annual carpet checks and re-tensioning o Provision for a reasonable number of patch repairs Not be included: o Grass cutting o Day-to-day or week-to-week maintenance such as brushing off debris or crease marking o Site management costs The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to Quotation or other related documents. To submit a quotation you will be required to 'Opt In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: 01 September 2017 at 15:00hrs