First Federation Trust Grounds Maintenance Services

  • First Federation Trust

F14: Notice for changes or additional information

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-034508

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-041173

Published 22 November 2023, 11:07am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

First Federation Trust

Blackpool C of E Primary School

Newton Abbot

TQ12 6JB

Contact

Carol Chapman

Email

carol.chapman@firstfederation.org.uk

Telephone

+44 3003034360

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.firstfederation.org

Buyer's address

https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA43212


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

First Federation Trust Grounds Maintenance Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The proposed contract will be for the outsourced provision of Grounds Maintenance Services to the Trust.

The successful Bidder shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the grounds maintenance service with the Trust. In addition, the Bidder will also be responsible for all legal, and health and safety requirements in delivering the services.

The Contract will include the purchase of equipment to support the delivery of the grounds maintenance service


Section six. Complementary information

six.6) Original notice reference

Notice number: 2023/S 000-032517


Section seven. Changes

seven.1) Information to be changed or added

seven.2) Other additional information

Further information about Question 1

Question:

- Chudleigh School- Recycling of all organic matter, please provide more detail on the work required and frequencies?

Answer:

This is being checked.

Question:

- Colyton School – Pond maintenance, please provide more detail on what level on maintenance is expected?

Answer:

The school have confirmed this is no longer required, the spec will be updated and republished.

Question:

- Document 2: 8.13, states “No pitch markings shall be burnt in……” in line with current legislation. Bere Alston School’s core specification details a requirement to initial mark with herbicide, please confirm if this is incorrect?

Answer:

The Trust have confirmed the Bere Alston core specification needs updating, this will be actioned and an updated spec will be republished.

Question:

- Document 2: 8.12 & 8.13 note the that “ The contractor shall overmark pitches once during the season, as arranged with the site manager, at 50mm wide and are clearly visible from 30m”. Please clarify, are the pitches to be clearly visible from 30m immediately after the marking has taken place or is visibility to be maintained throughout the season? Thanks

Answer:

The visibility is immediately after the marking has taken place. If the school require further markings these can be requested by the school.