--- title: "Ware Cemetery maintenance contract" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5e1ec5a7-b4cf-43ce-b175-e18e90e39d90" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e1ec5a7-b4cf-43ce-b175-e18e90e39d90" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e1ec5a7-b4cf-43ce-b175-e18e90e39d90.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e1ec5a7-b4cf-43ce-b175-e18e90e39d90.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WARE TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2022-11-01" --- # Ware Cemetery maintenance contract Buyer: WARE TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e1ec5a7-b4cf-43ce-b175-e18e90e39d90 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e1ec5a7-b4cf-43ce-b175-e18e90e39d90) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e1ec5a7-b4cf-43ce-b175-e18e90e39d90.json) ## Summary The Ware Town Council has issued a tender for the Ware Cemetery maintenance contract within the Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services category. The contract, valued at £30,000, has a tender period ending on 30th November 2022 and a contract period starting on 1st April 2023. This limited procurement opportunity using a competitive quotation method is suited for SMEs, with the work location at SG120DN. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the horticultural services sector to engage in maintaining the Ware Cemetery grounds. SMEs with expertise in grass cutting, litter clearance, and horticultural standards compliance are ideal candidates. The Ware Town Council aims to engage a contractor who can uphold the required standards and protect the Council's property throughout the maintenance process. ## Notice Works to be undertaken The work to be undertaken are to maintain all grassed areas within the site Clearance of leaves and removed from site Maintenance of all beds Clearance of litter from site All works as specified are to be provided by the Contractor within the Annual Sum except where otherwise provided in this specification or elsewhere in the Contract Documents. The whole of the work shall be carried out in accordance with the principles and practices of accepted and recognised horticultural standards. The Contractor must ensure that the Councils property and that of the memorial owners is protected against accidental or negligent damage which may be occasioned through undertaking the works specified.Any damage occasioned by the Contractor in carrying out the works contracted hall be immediately reported to the Council. The property shall be made safe and further repaired to the satisfaction of the owner or agent of the property at the earliest convenient time, or as directed, and at the sole cost of the Contractor. Ground and Weather Conditions The Contractor shall make due allowance for climatic variations which may impact on their scheduled programme of operations. Work shall not be carried out with any machinery when ground conditions are such that puddling, deep rutting, or any other detrimental effects may occur. Grassed Areas General Conditions (Grass Cutting) The Contractor shall make full provision within the Tendered Rates for all costs that the Council shall incur in maintaining the areas specified for Grass Cutting and for the periodic tasks that are stipulated in the Schedule. The general conditions shall apply to each type of cutting regime and should be allowed for in items referring to grass cutting. Some locations may have a mix of regimes which must be noted when cutting the site. Grass cutting shall take place whenever required to ensure standards are met throughout the full calendar year. Grass shall be cut up to the hedge, roadway, fencing, walls and memorials, all obstacles shall be cut around and beneath to the same height as the majority of the site at each visit. All temporary obstacles that can be moved, shall be moved to facilitate cutting and replaced immediately the grass beneath has been cut. Extreme care shall be taken when cutting around tree bases to avoid damage to tree or plant material. Prior to grass cutting, inspect all areas to be mown and remove litter, including dog faeces and all items and obstructions which may cause damage or injury to people, property or machinery. Where hypodermic needles etc. are encountered, take all necessary handling and disposal precautions. The finish shall be free of ribbing, skids, ruts, excessive tyre marks, or divots. Any accumulations of arising's in areas that are mown with un-boxed mowers shall be removed. Soft vegetative growth other than grass shall be deemed to be part of the agreement where it falls within the sites of grass. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/633b5114-1ef2-4690-88ce-a9525b92b0ea | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WARE TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | WARE | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG12 9AL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | East Hertfordshire | | Electoral ward | Ware Priory | | Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ## Release History - 1 Nov 2022 at 16:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/633b5114-1ef2-4690-88ce-a9525b92b0ea ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/633b5114-1ef2-4690-88ce-a9525b92b0ea 1st November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1987725a-2056-4d20-bcfb-446f6cf5234b Wulfrath Cemetery Tender Maintenance Contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.waretowncouncil.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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