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Ground Maintenance Services

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Supplier(s)

George Steel Contract Services Ltd, Taylor Trees Ltd, TD Tree & Land Services Ltd, Ayrshire Tree Surgeons Ltd, Landscape and Forestry Services Scotland ltd, Tivoli Group Ltd

Value

600,000 GBP

Description

Framework agreement award for the provision of a Ground Maintenance Service within the Falkirk Council Area of Operations. Lot 2: Grass Cutting for Rural Area Provision of Grass Cutting Services within the Falkirk Council Area of Operations. Rural highway verges are to be cut to prevent the obstruction of sightlines, signage, prevent the establishment of self-set trees, inhibit the growth of weeds, and prevent vegetation encroaching onto footpaths and roads. Verges are located within the boundary of Falkirk Council and shown on the supplied Ground Maintenance Service maps, numbered 1 to 23 provided at the time of tender. Flood prevention channels and burns are to be cut the full width of the banking using a 7 Mtr long reach side arm flail to prevent the establishment of self-set trees, inhibit the growth of weeds and prevent vegetation encroaching and narrowing the watercourse and blocking grills. Burns are located within the boundary of Falkirk Council and shown on the Ground Maintenance Service maps, numbered 24 to 45 provided at the time of tender. The contract requires up to two complete cycles of cutting to be completed between April October each year and each cycle to completed in no more than 6 weeks. The start date for each cycle to be provided by Falkirk Council’s designated Officer. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 Lot 1: Arboriculture Services Provision of Arboriculture Services within the Falkirk Council Area of Operations. The work will consist of a variety of different operations carried out on tagged trees. Details of the tree numbers and work required will be provided, along with plans showing locations of the numbered trees. There may also be a requirement to carry out works on untagged, non-surveyed trees. In this situation maps, descriptions of works, manual tree marking and site visits will provide information on the contracted operations to be completed. All operations will comply with British Standard BS 3998:2010 and with current industry best practice. Tree work should be effectively organized and conducted to minimize any adverse effects on the trees, the site and their surroundings. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Timeline

Award date

4 months ago

Publish date

4 months ago

Buyer information

Falkirk Council

Email:
CPU@falkirk.gov.uk

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