The Civil Parish and community of Colehill in Dorset is a large village of approx. 7000 inhabitants, which lies between Wimborne Minster and Ferndown.
The Parish Council is looking for Grounds Maintenance contractors who are interested in looking after Oliver’s Park field and play area for the financial year 2021/2022. The Service level is as follows:
Grounds maintenance schedule Oliver’s Park
- Central grass area to include football pitch to be cut no less than 6 times a year (grass to be cut at approximately 75mm) depending on weather conditions all arisings cut and fly. (May through to October)
- Boundary of main open space to be left long (this area to be marked out prior to start of maintenance) and uncut until September where a cut and collect and removal of arisings will take place.
- On each of the 6 visits strim around play area fence line benches signs etc.
- On each of the 6 visits litter pick the whole area prior to grass cut check area for broken glass and glass bottles general rubbish be for mowing. All litter removed from site.
- on each of the 6 visits cut back tidy any overgrown vegetation keep pathways clear entrances tidy remove any large weeds from shrub beds, tidy any small windblown branches.
- Report back to Colehill Parish Council if any issues are found after visiting site.
Grounds maintenance Oliver’s Park play area
- Play area to be cut no less than 8 times per year (grass to be cut approximately 50mm) through growing season (May through to October)
- on each of the 8 visits litter pick whole of play area. All rubbish to be removed from site.
- On each of the 8 visits strim around the fence line benches play equipment etc.
- On each of the 8 visits re-raking of the play mulch to ensure even level is kept.
- Report back to Colehill Parish Council if any issues are found after visiting site.
Tender responses
Tender responses should be returned by 2nd March 2021 to the Parish Clerk by email at clerk@colehill.gov.uk
Each company should provide the following information:
• Name, Company (if applicable) & Registered Address
• Contact Email and Phone Number
• Details of two people we can contact for references if required
• Copy of their public liability insurance
• Confirmation that they are able to undertake the service level detailed above
• The cost of this work
• Any relationships or associations with Parish Councillors must be declared.
CPC will assess the responses received at the Council meeting to be held on 9th March 2021. Names/Company names will be made anonymous during discussion. Applicants will be reviewed against the following criteria:
• Company Relationship / Standing / References
• Price
• Environmental Impact/Carbon footprint
The successful company will be notified by 12th March 2021.