Published date: 14 November 2016

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 3 January 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 77000000

Location of contract

IP242AT

Value of contract

£4,000

Procurement reference

TTC/16/009

Published date

14 November 2016

Closing date

3 January 2017

Contract start date

6 January 2017

Contract end date

31 October 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Thetford Town Council Is Seeking Quotations for the installation and maintenance of their hanging baskets and window troughs for 2017 - 2019.

Contract Length: 1 year and 3 year price

Specification

Hanging Baskets and window troughs

• Collection of 124 baskets from previous contractor.

• To check all baskets fixtures every year and renew any that are not safe.

• Erection of 124 x 14 inch hanging baskets between the 26th of May and the 2nd of June. (the number of baskets could reduce due to lamp column test failure which can alter from year to year)

• Filling off 22 x 24" window troughs.

• To line with coco liner, and internal heavy duty plastic water retaining material, approx 100mm deep. Fill with good quality compost with additional water retaining medium and slow release plant food.

• Plant the baskets with Begonia Illumination, Lantan, Lobelia, Black Eyed Susan Vine, Petunia Surfinia/million bells, fuchsia, upright geraniums, Ivy Geranium, Gerainbow, Trailing Geraniums. (Not all in one basket)

• The Town Council would like the colour palette to be mixed. This means that they would like some baskets with hot colours e.g. yellows oranges and reds, and some with cool colours pinks blues and purples and some a mixture.

• To grow on at nursery to a good size prior to positioning in baskets and troughs.

• To be delivered and positioned on site - preferably a Sunday or at a time to avoid traffic. Permits for vehicle access to King's street must be obtained from Norfolk County Council.

• Maintenance of 124 hanging baskets from end of May - mid October.

• To water the baskets 3 times weekly June to mid October before 8am or more frequently if there is hot dry weather.

• To use a soluble feed every week to maintain good growth and flowering and would expect to be using this until at least early October. e.g. Hortimix Extra

• To replace any plants that die due dry periods

• Baskets to be removed approximately mid October and the contents to be removed and the baskets stored over the winter months for future use

• The Town Council may wish to add additional baskets to the tender. For each additional basket please provide a price for the provision brackets and fixing of brackets. We also require a price for the provision of basket with the flowers and maintenance.

Tender Requirements
• A written quote for 1 year and 3 years based on above specification. Please include figures for each year of the tender.
• Copy of Public liability Insurance
• Health & Safety Policy
• Risk Assessment
• Method Statement
• 3 References (commercial/business)

Please note that tenders that do not include all the above will be discarded.
Contact name and number: Roz Barnett Amenities Officer, (01842) 770253
rosalindbarnett@thetfordtowncouncil.gov.uk

Quotations to be in by noon, Tuesday the 3rd of January 2017

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About the buyer

Contact name

Roz Barnett

Address

King's House,
King Street
Thetford
IP24 2AT
England

Telephone

01842770253

Email

rosalindbarnett@thetfordtowncouncil.gov.uk