CHIC Grounds Maintenance - Dynamic Purchasing System [DPS]

Tender description

CHIC publishes this Notice of an Amendment to be made to the DPS in pursuance of the original Notice 2017/S 207-428123 published in OJEU on the 18th August 2017, extending the DPS until 19th November 2027. All other details relating to this DPS remain unchanged. The change comprises extending the validity period with a further 60-months extension option, reviewed at 12 month increments whereby the authority can amend (extend, shorten, terminate or re-procure) the DPS. This DPS remains accessible by members of CHIC to all UK public-sector bodies (potential members) including (but not limited to): • Housing Associations • Local Authorities and Government Departments • Registered Charities • NHS and Health and Social Care Groups • Emergency Services • Schools and Academies/Colleges and Universities • Libraries and Museums , including those listed in Schedule 1 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/102. Lot 1: Grounds Maintenance Grounds maintenance services to include (but not limited to) grass cutting (drop/collect/mulch), pathway de-weeding and clearance (cuttings removal), pathway cleaning (moss and algae clearance), shrub pruning, bed clearance and soil turning, raised bed clearance and soil turning. Lot 2: Arboricultural Works CHIC members will be responsible for a wide range of trees, trees which require a combination of routine maintenance of established trees and reactive tree works. The volume of planned tree works is to be determined and will vary from routine tree work to tree planting. In addition, the service provider will also be required to provide an urgent call out service which will need to be available 7 days per week, 24 hours per day. The service provider may also be asked to keep accurate records of site specific arboricultural works. Lot 3: Site Surveying CHIC members will may require site surveying, using latest technology, to include (but not limited to) GPS mapping, to determine accurate site layout, and site content. Content may include the location and identification of grassed areas, boarders, raised orders, shrubs and trees, which require maintenance by service providers in Lot 1 of this DPS.