Grounds Maintenance

Biddulph Town Council takes pride in the maintenance of the Biddulph Burial Grounds. The sites play a significant part in the lives of residents and the wider community. Maintenance responsibilities cover three sites: 1. the closed burial ground at St Lawrence's Church; 2. the Town Burial Ground behind the church site; and, 3. the new Woodhouse Burial Ground, which links via a wooded area known locally as the Bateman Walk. Biddulph Town Council is seeking a professional and qualified company that can deliver an exceptional value for money service. Tenders should include costs for: • Grass cutting; • Hedge and low branch management; • Management of wooded areas (Bateman Walk); • General maintenance of the site, including treatment of weeds and removal of rubbish (including wreaths, as appropriate); • Backfilling graves to remove excessive undulations and management of the soil store. In addition, please provide the following information: • Name and contact details for your organisation. • Organisation information: sole trader, public limited company, etc. • Are there any court actions and/ or tribunal hearings outstanding against your organisation which relate to the provision of this contract? • Please confirm that you hold Public Liability, Personal Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance, and the value of this cover. • Current staffing levels and ability to undertake activities alongside other contractual relationships. • Please confirm whether you propose to provide part or all the proposed service through another organisation. • Previous experience of providing contracts of a similar nature; provision of two relevant referees. • Include details of relevant training completed within the previous two years. • Outline your approach to the protection of information when providing your services. • A copy of your organisation's Health and Safety at Work Policy, to include site specific risk assessment and method statement. • A copy of your organisation's Equality and Diversity Policy.