Chatham Term Landscape Maintenance Contract 2014 – 2017
Grass cutting; Ornamental Planting maintenance; Tree maintenance; Hedge cutting; Weed Control; Cleansing; and Collection of Litter and Dog Bins.
LC152 Kent: Chatham Term Landscape Maintenance Contract 2014 – 2017
Reference number:HCAP15075
Deadline date:12/11/2014
This deadline is for…Expressions of interest and receipt of tenders by 13:00 hours
Contract value:£135,000 – £155,000
Location where the contract is to be carried out:KentKent, Chatham
Is this suitable for smaller suppliers?Yes
Name of the buying organisation:Homes and Communities Agency
Description of the contract
The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is the single, national housing and regeneration delivery agency for England. Our vision is to create opportunity for people to live in homes they can afford in places they want to live, by enabling local authorities and communities to deliver the ambition they have for their own areas. We achieve this by: • Understanding the needs and aspirations of people and communities through close working with local authorities on local investment planning; • Enabling local delivery through the channeling of our expertise and investment; and • Working effectively with the market, housebuilders, investors and other stakeholders. For more information visit the HCA newsroom at homesandcommunities.co.uk In the achievement of this vision, the HCA ‘holds’ large expanses of land and built estate. The HCA is accountable to government for the effective management and disposal of the portfolio and will work with local partners to develop, invest in and dispose of the assets in pursuit of the economic development and regeneration objectives agreed by local partners and in support of local strategies. Whilst these sites help facilitate the delivery of the vision for the organisation, they also bring duties of care, health and safety, trespass and other liabilities and responsibilities. As part of the solution to manage such liabilities the HCA procure the services of Contractors to undertake routine and emergency activities on its estate. Therefore, the HCA’s procurement of works is led by their duty of care in relation to health & safety and building conservation as well as their responsibilities surrounding the economy, environment and society. The HCA is seeking to appoint a competent Contractor for the provision of landscape management and cleansing services at Chatham, Kent. The site varies in character including both land reserved for future development and landscaped residential/commercial areas. Typical planned works under this Contract comprise of but are not exclusively limited to the following; Monthly Site inspections, whereby the Contractor shall indicate; all matters relating to the maintenance specification, recommendations for necessary works, incidences of vandalism, flytipping, trespass and adjustments to the scheduled works; Weekly inspections of Lifebuoys; Grass cutting; Ornamental Planting maintenance; Tree maintenance; Hedge cutting; Weed Control; Cleansing; and Collection of Litter and Dog Bins. Contractors should be aware that Unplanned works may arise over the term of the Contract which will be instructed by the HCA as and when required in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the Contract Contractors should note that this is a performance based Contract, the performance of which will be monitored through Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s). The minimum level of Public Indemnity & Employers Liability insurance cover needed for this Contract is £5 million and £10 million respectively. The Homes and Communities Agency wish to appoint a single Contractor to undertake the above works for an initial 24 month term with provision for a further 12 month extension on written instruction of the Employer. Works are expected to be have commenced on site by 01st December 2014. All Tendering Contractors must be confident that they have the capacity to start the Contract within the required timescale. The Chatham site will be available for viewing during this Tender. Tenderers’ will be required to visit the site prior to Pricing and will be required to confirm this within the Tender return.
Documents
Classification of the contract
77314000Grounds maintenance services
Additional information
Contract type:Services – Unspecified
Is it a framework agreement?No
Is this contract related to a programme of funding?No
Contract will be awarded based on:Lowest price
Estimated length of contract:24 Months
Who to contact
Contact nameLindsey Cunniff
Organisation nameTEP on behalf of the HCA
AddressGenesis Centre, Birchwood Science Park, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7BH
Telephone01925 844004
Extension number:
Fax01925 844002
Web addresswww.homesandcommunities.co.uk