The Chelmsford Learning Partnership ~ Grounds Maintenance Tender

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    "description": "The successful Supplier will be required to provide Ground Maintenance services for The Chelmsford Learning Trust.\nThe successful Supplier will be required to provide Ground Maintenance services for The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.\nat:\nRoding Valley High School, Loughton, IG10 3JA \nThe Boswells School, Chelmsford, Essex\nBeaulieu Park School, Secondary and Primary, Armistice Way, Chelmsford\nWilliam de Ferres High School, South Woodham Ferres, Essex\nLakelands Primary School, Colchester, Essex\nPerryfields Junior and Infant School, Chelmsford, Essex\nBarnes Farm Junior and Infant School, Chelmsford, Essex\nThe Tyrells School, Chelmsford, Essex\nRettendon Primary School, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, Essex\nRunwell Community Primary School, Wickford, Essex\nWoodville Primary School, South Woodham Ferres, Essex\nBeaulieu Park School Primary, Remembrance Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex \nContract value = \u00a3850,000.00 \nThe Chelmsford Learning Partnership is seeking the provision of a comprehensive Grounds and Gardens Maintenance Service that is responsive to seasonal weather and growing conditions that shall achieve the following key objectives: \n\u2022Development and maintenance of an aesthetically pleasing and varied landscape that is functional and complementary to the Sites and environment throughout the year \n\u2022Maintenance of the Site Grounds in a safe manner and accessible to staff, student, visitors, and members of the public, including any existing rights of way \n\u2022Maintenance of the grounds and gardens to facilitate the smooth running of all educational operations and ensuring access to the Facility at all times \n\u2022Maintain and develop the grounds and gardens in a manner that promotes a positive image of the Chelmsford Learning Partnership to all authorised users of the Site \n\u2022Provide and maintain safe, logical, and clear circulation routes across the Site that are accessible to all authorised users of the Site \nThe key users of the Grounds, Sports and Recreational Gardens are pupils, students, staff \u0026 authorised visitors.\nThis contract will commence in April 2026 and will continue for 3 years. There will be the option to extend the contract for a further term further term two 1-year extension. \nThe tender process will be conducted as a Competitive flexible procedure. \nSuppliers must meet the conditions of participation set out in this Tender Notice to advance to the tender stage of the competition. Tenders will only be marked if an overall combined score of 75% or more has been achieved on Section 8 (additional questions).\nTo view this notice, please click here: \nhttps://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=953794659",
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