Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Tender description

The contractors will be responsible for programmed works and additional ad-hoc provision. The main service areas comprise of urban grass, shrub and hedge cutting to contribute to visual amenity and keep roads and pavements clear of vegetation for safe passage of highway users. The main activities required under this contract consist of the following: — six programmed urban grass cutting visits; — one shrub bed maintenance visit; — one hedge maintenance visit; — conservation verge and wildflower programmed maintenance visits; — other programmed activities; — ad-hoc works. The client has appointed two contractors to provide the service detailed above across two available lots covering East and West Kent. The contract will commence in February 2021 and will be for an initial period of 60 months, with potential extension periods up to 36 months. The contractors will provide the services in accordance with good industry practice and comply with the contract, specifications, British Standards, guides, protocols and codes of practice as updated, amended and superseded from time to time. The main activities required under this contract consist of the following: — six programmed urban grass cutting visits; — one shrub bed maintenance visit; — one hedge maintenance visit; — conservation verge and wildflower programmed maintenance visits; — other programmed activities; — ad-hoc works. Further details of the potential services required throughout the duration of the contract can be found under the draft specification schedule. The client is seeking a contractor to provide the service detailed above across the following district/borough's: — Dartford, — Gravesham, — Sevenoaks, — Tonbridge and Malling, — Tunbridge Wells. The main activities required under this contract consist of the following: — six programmed urban grass cutting visits; — one shrub bed maintenance visit; — one hedge maintenance visit; — conservation verge and wildflower programmed maintenance visits; — other programmed activities; — ad-hoc works. Further details of the potential services required throughout the duration of the contract can be found under the draft specification schedule. The client is seeking a contractor to provide the service detailed above across the following district/borough's: — Canterbury, — Maidstone, — Swale, — Thanet.