Invitation to Tender (ITT) For The Provision of Estate Maintenance Services

Invitation to Tender (ITT) For The Provision of Estate Maintenance Services

The Council's Grounds and Estate Maintenance Division, which is part of the Neighbourhoods Directorate, are responsible for providing a range of services to ensure estates are clean, safe and green.

A flexible and responsive Estate Maintenance Service is required, to include tenants' gardens, communal areas and/or other locations identified by the client.

The opportunity for this Contract is suitable for an organisation with the experience, capacity and volunteer labour wishing to contribute back to the community.

The supply of services, during a 4-year period will be for a minimum of 6000 hours per annum, for the Grounds and Estate Maintenance Division but other Divisions within the Council may also request/require the successful tenderer to provide additional hours for other, similar work to be undertaken, which will be based on the subsequent day rate of work, as per the Pricing Schedule.

The scope of work will include:

Site/garden clearance including weeds, shrubs, trees, fly tipping, leaf litter, litter-picking, removal of green and other waste.

Horticultural projects and improvements as required

Snow Clearance and Gritting

Painting/treating of fencing or other surfaces as required

(Direct Labour)

Term

The Council proposes to enter into a Contract Agreement for a term of four years.

Value

The anticipated annual value (on a reasonable ad valorum basis) of the Contract Agreement for the Provision of Service with the Council's Grounds and Estate Maintenance Division is estimated to be in the region of £35,000 per annum.

The anticipated annual value (on a reasonable ad valorum basis) for additional hours of work for other similar work to be undertaken is £7,000.

This value is based on historical spend data and is intended to be used as a guide only. It is given in good faith as a guide to assist you in submitting your Tender but no representation or warranty is given. It is not a guarantee of the level of business that will be generated and should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any services to any particular value and does not form part of the Contract Agreement or any contract pursuant to it.

Appointment of Service Provider

It is anticipated that the Council will appoint a single provider for the Provision of an Estate Maintenance Service.

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents.

In Order To View the On-Line Questionnaire and Submit a Tender, you will be required to` Opt-In`.

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Additional information:

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No