Grounds Maintenance

Description

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced contractor(s) to provide Grounds Maintenance Services and Tree Works on premises throughout South Wales Fire and Rescue Service.
The contract will be split into 3 lots and contractors will have the opportunity to bid for 1 or multiple lots.
Lot 1 – General Grounds Maintenance Services – Zone 1
Lot 2 – General Grounds Maintenance Services – Zone 2
Lot 3 – Tree works
The contract will be in line with the NEC4 Term Service contract.
The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further 24 months from the 1st April 2025.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=147147.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(WA Ref:147147)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

The service shall comprise of the maintenance and care of the grounds of the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWF&RS) as per Appendix A – Lot 1. The service shall include grass cutting, hedge cutting, shrub and flower bed maintenance, trimming and litter picking, herbicide treatment, and weed control. All hard surfaces including paths, car parks, perimeter fence lines, wall lines and other areas specified by SWFRS shall be free of debris and moss.

The service shall comprise of the maintenance and care of the grounds of the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWF&RS) as per Appendix B – Lot 2. The service shall include grass cutting, hedge cutting, shrub and flower bed maintenance, trimming and litter picking, herbicide treatment, and weed control. All hard surfaces including paths, car parks, perimeter fence lines, wall lines and other areas specified by SWFRS shall be free of debris and moss.

The services shall comprise of a biannual inspection and maintenance of trees on premises of the South Wales Fire & Rescue Service as per Appendix C – Lot 3. A copy of the SWFRS property list is included in Appendix C, together with ad hoc tree works as deemed necessary by the service.
The successful contractor work must conform to BS3998 and have the following qualifications
Essential
CS 30 – maintain the Chainsaw
CS 31 – fell small trees (up to 15” diameter)
CS 38 – tree climbing & aerial rescue
CS 39 – use a chainsaw from a rope & harness
CS 40 – carry out pruning operations
CS 41 – carry out dismantling operations
Desirable qualifications
Level 2 certificate or higher in arboriculture or related environmental discipline e.g. arboricultural/forestry degree.

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