Grounds Maintenance Services Contract 2017 – 2022

Tender description

Hambleton District Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified grounds maintenance company or organisation to undertake planned and ad-hoc services to facilities which are owned and/or are the responsibility of Hambleton District Council and are located in the Hambleton District administrative area. The grounds maintenance services are as an example includes but are not limited to and their extents may vary during the agreement: Planned: Grass cutting, hedge cutting, landscape maintenance, weeding (hand pulling and spraying), sports pitch maintenance Ad-hoc – Tree surgery and maintenance, tree removal, tree inspection and advice, Japanese knot weed, ragwort The Hambleton District administrative area is located in North Yorkshire, and stretches from Great Ayton on its northern boundary; its eastern edge is demarked by the Cleveland and Howardian Hills. Its southern boundary borders the City of York and its western boundary is to the west of Bedale. The works will be undertaken to facilities which include Offices, Leisure Centres, off-street car parks, Public Open Spaces and Closed Churchyards. The initial contract duration is three years commencing on 1st April 2017 and completing on 31st March 2020 with the option to extend the agreement by 12 or 24 months, with a potential completion date of 31st March 2022. The contract will be awarded on a price/quality split; tenderers will need to be able to demonstrate previous experience, knowledge and skills in the areas of the planned and ad-hoc services, appropriate and valid industry accreditations, provide appropriate health and safety information and references. A full information pack and tender documents are available to download on the Hambleton District Council website via this link from 1st March 17 - https://www.hambleton.gov.uk/info/20098/tenders_and_contracts/70/tenders_and_contracts/3 The closing date for Tenders is noon on the 22nd March 2017. Please register your intention to tender by sending an email to: clive.thornton@hambleton.gov.uk If you require further information please contact: Clive Thornton Corporate Facilities Manager Hambleton District Council Civic Centre, Stone Cross Northallerton, North Yorkshire DL6 2UU Tel: 01609 767052 Email: clive.thornton@hambleton.gov.uk Keywords: Grounds Maintenance