Saxmundham Town Council vegetation Management

SAXMUNDHAMTOWN COUNCIL Saxmundham Town Council is seeking tenders for the grounds maintenance including grass cutting, litter picking, watering of floral displays for the period of 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2025. Overall Requirement This is a three year contract with a reserved annual break clause by SaxmundhamTown Council (to be the subject of an annual satisfactory performance review of the contractor). Quotation Requirements: • Written quotation (Annual Cost per year - Years 1 to 3showing inflationary increases if desired) i.e. Year 1 - £xx.xx Year 2 - £xx.xx Year 3 - £xx.xx Copy of public liability insurance • Copy of company Health and Safety Policy • Sample Method Statements • Sample Risk Assessments • The council has an expectation that contractors will include a copy of their environmental strategy/policy which explains how your company takes care of the environment. It may include recycling, energy use, and ways of improving biodiversity. Failure to supply any of the above will result in the Tender being rejected. Contact name and number: Roz Barnett Saxmundham Town Clerk/RFO The Town House, Station Approach, Saxmundham, IP17 1BW Tel: 01728 604595 Mobile Tel: 07508677873 Quotations to be received by Friday the 18 February 2022. The contract will be paid quarterly (on invoice). The regular annual cost divided over the period April - March (inclusive). Any additional works commissioned during the month should have a separate order number and be itemised and invoiced separately. Tender documents should be emailed to townclerk@saxmundham-tc.gov.uk For the Attention of the Town Clerk, SaxmundhamTown Council. Details of the winning contract will be published IAW Local Government Transparency Code 2014. Roz Barnett Saxmundham Town Clerk General Notes for Contractors: 1. Please itemise the quotation per section using the attached tables. 2. Please note that where there is grass cutting it is expected that the area is litter picked before mowing. 3. Where hedge cutting, grass cutting and leaf clearance activities take place the arisings should be cleared to a designated area on site.