Published date: 27 January 2021
This notice was replaced on 25 May 2021
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Awarded contract (published 25 May 2021)
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Contract summary
Industry
Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 03000000
Location of contract
East of England
Value of contract
£350,000 to £500,000
Procurement reference
0911
Published date
27 January 2021
Closing date
26 February 2021
Closing time
5pm
Contract start date
1 April 2021
Contract end date
1 March 2026
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Legacy Grazing is a project that forms a part of Essex County Council's Place Services, providing conservation grazing to 16 sites in Essex, Hertfordshire, Suffolk and Kent covering over 425 hectares of land. From April 2021, Essex County Council will appoint a single 'lead' contractor to provide native breed livestock (cattle, sheep and goat) and associated livestock management for Legacy Grazing. Required activities include:
Manage their livestock in accordance with relevant best-practice, legislation and Legacy Grazing standards.Inspection of grazing sites.Ensure a rota of daily welfare checks is in place. Delivery of training workshops. Acting as the first point of contact (including weekends & evenings) for client staff and volunteers who undertake daily checks with regard enquires about livestock health or welfare. At sites (three in total), where client staff or volunteers are not available to undertake daily checks, provide the necessary labour to ensure welfare checks are conducted in accordance with the relevant publications. Be responsible for dealing with emergency and out-of-hour incidents. Ensure grazing is carried out in accordance with the Grazing Programme and Grazing Plans (available on proactis). Coordinate all movements of cattle between sites. Assist the Contract Manager by maintaining an up-to-date Grazing Programme and Plans. Maintain an up-to-date record of livestock type and numbers by Rural Land Register parcel. Maintain an electronic record of site visits and incidents.
In case of emergency, assist, where appropriate, Essex County Council staff, client staff, volunteers or sub-contractors with the repair of grazing infrastructure (fencing, gates, handling facilities & water etc.). Complete and maintain risk assessments.
Assist the Contract Manager to promote Legacy Grazing to seek new clients and sites.
Bidders can view all relevant documentation on proactis: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login#;
Search for the project: 0911 Legacy grazing.
Bidder guidance will show how to complete the tender.
About the buyer
Contact name
Katie Elgie
Address
COUNTY HALL
MARKET ROAD
CHELMSFORD
CM11QH
England
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