Grounds and horticultural maintenance contract for Merriman Park, the Street Skate Park and the Parish Council

Background

Street Parish Council is inviting contractors to tender for the grounds and horticultural maintenance contract for Merriman Park, the Street Skate Park and the Parish Council flower beds and hanging baskets on a performance basis, utilising the Mendip District Council Standards Management Pictorial Guide as a reference document (attached).

Street Parish Council wish to offer a contract to manage our grounds and horticultural maintenance requirements.

Tender

Street Parish Council is inviting tenders to undertake the duties detailed in Street. The successful contractor must be flexible when ad hoc work is required. This is to be paid for on a pro rata basis.

You are invited to bid on all parts of the contract or on any part as you prefer. Please state whether the contract price is for the work alone, or includes salary contributions.

Please note that Part 4 - Bins and litter is entirely optional and tender returns will be considered with and without the duties listed.

The Parish Council is not obliged to accept the lowest or any tender. Prospective contractors are prohibited from contacting councillors or staff to encourage or support their tender outside of the prescribed process.

Tenders are invited on a sealed bid basis by 12 noon on Friday 7th Sept 2018, on which date they will be opened. Contracts will be announced shortly afterwards. Contracts will commence on Thu 1 Nov 2018 and end on Sunday 31 Oct 2021.

Tender Return

Sealed tender documents in a clearly marked envelope are to be returned to:

Parish Clerk Street Parish Council, Street Parish Rooms,

6. Leigh Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0HA