GROUNDS MAINTENANCE CONTRACT

INVITATION TO TENDER - ISSUED 6TH SEPTEMBER 2019 Tenders are invited in respect of four contracts, with a duration of three to five years, detailed below on an individual or any combination basis as well as a one overall contract basis (GM5) effective from 1st April 2020 and an interim period of 1st January to 31st March 2020 Tender Closing Time and Date: 1pm, Thursday 17th October 2019 Submission of Tender to: Colne town council, Colne town hall, Albert Road, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 0AQ. Tender Principal Contact CTC: Colin Hill, Interim town clerk and Responsible Financial Officer. Contact information: Email: c.hill @colnetowncouncil.org.uk Telephone: 01282 332036 Site visit contact Eugene Dennison - Allotments and Administration Officer Email: allotments@colnetowncouncil.org.uk Telephone: 01282 332037 The contracts for Tender: GM1 - Cleaning, repair, maintenance and painting of benches (110) and occasional erection of market stalls and miscellaneous works. GM2 - Inspection Cleaning, repair and maintenance of (21) Bus Shelters in Colne GM3 - Inspection and cleaning of ( 7) Playgrounds, ( 3 ) Multi Use Games Areas ( 1 ) Kick about area and ( 88 ) equipment/benches and maintenance. GM4 - Inspection, cleaning, maintenance, grass cutting in Alkincoats Park GM5 Combined Contract for GM1, GM2, GM3, and GM4 It is proposed that the successful tenderer will be advised by 25th October 2019. Scheduled start date for all Contracts is 1st January 2020.