Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Tender description

The DPS will be divided into appropriate lots of work. There will be an initial setup Phase of the DPS, inviting Suppliers to participate. Suppliers admitted onto the DPS will be offered opportunities to tender for individual contracts in the form of further competitions throughout the term of the DPS. The DPS will be administered via the electronic tendering system The Chest www.the-chest.org.uk Documents submitted in any other way will not be considered. The supply and planting of a range of different types of plant material, from large scale structure planting to individual trees and ornamental planting in formal gardens and parks. Construction of new and the refurbishment of existing playgrounds. General park and open space improvement works; including new/resurfacing of paths, railings, gates, walls and installation of street furniture and lighting. Improvements to lakes and ponds including relining works, installation of platforms, walkways and edge reinstatement. The laying of safety surfaces and floor paint/marking systems for sports and school grounds. Works to undertake earthworks and regrading of sites including embankments, conversion of former industrial sites to open space/parks end uses. Including completion of associated soft landscape works and planting. Minor works packages to replace and install new play equipment and sports facilities such as; multi-use games courts and games areas. Including completion of associated landscape works. Improvements to existing grass and synthetic type sports fields, including renewal and installation of land drainage/surface water drainage systems. Comprises of establishment maintenance of existing soft landscape areas or newly completed planting schemes prior to handover, ranging from forestry/structure planting to ornamental planting. All tree maintenance works such as felling and stump removal, including crown thinning and reduction to BS3998 or equivalent using mechanical lifts and aerial climbing techniques. Including working close to highways. Regular management works to ensure proper functioning of streams, water courses and ponds including SuDS drainage systems; and including the management and control of aquatic vegetation and engineered apparatus such as hydro-brakes, penstocks and culvert flaps. Supply, or supply and install of external signage, plinths or mounts to BS 559:2009 or equivalent.