Landscaping – tree planting

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    "name": "Social Farms and Gardens"
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  "date": "2025-06-03T11:02:22Z",
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        "streetAddress": "Top Floor, 9 Broad Street, "
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        "name": "Alison Sheffield",
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    "description": "Background InformationThe Future Farms partnership is building three rural enterprise dwellings on LA-farm estate on the edge of the village of Sarn, Newtown.  Three new horticulture enterprises will be operating from the site from early 2025. The plan for the 38acre site includes a communal area of 5.6acres which is set aside for biodiversity improvements.As part of the process to attain planning permission for the dwellings, packing shed and associated services, we submitted a detailed landscaping plan that we are required to work towards delivering.We have secured funding via Powys County Councils Local Places for Nature Fund to achieve the landscaping elements of the site.This includes the sourcing, purchase and installation of:\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\tLocal provenance hedging, correctly demarcating the smaller growing plots, conserving/restoring existing hedging/shelterbelts and creating some river margin riparian buffer zones.\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\tSpecific and innovative composting equipment (this is for humanure in the main).\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\tLocal provenance fruit and nut trees, trees and bushes to establish small scale food forest farming.\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\tLocal provenance wildflower meadow turf for the edges / around trees.\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\tBenches / shelters / fences at entrance / viewpoints / areas for local residents and visitors to enjoy the site\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\tTool Storage unit, to include secure base \u0026 fixings.\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\tPond \u0026 swale creation with some rainwater harvesting goods to enable water to move and be used across the site.\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\tSome basic hand tools \u0026 equipment.We hope to work with local residents, including the new growers, and representatives from the Future Farm partnership and local Wildlife Trust(s) to carry out some of this activity.Description of Required ServicesWe are looking for a landscaping contractor(s) to deliver aspects of the work that require specialist skills and equipment, but also one that will work with the partnership and members of the community for things like the habitat creation elements and tree planting.Bidders should familiarise themselves with the attached documents:1.\tLandscaping plan including planting schedule \u0026 management plan, approved as part of the planning permission and the biodiversity plan.2.\tDrainage Strategy for the site.3.\tOverall site master plan / drawing.We are committed to a \u00e2\u0080\u009cregenerate nature\u00e2\u0080\u009d principle this includes a compost and no-waste focus.\u00e2\u0080\u00af Local provenance is vital for both fruit and veg and hedge/tree/flower planting.The site is \u00e2\u0080\u0098Land to the North of Wern Lane, Sarn\u00e2\u0080\u0099, centred at grid coordinates X: 321420, Y: 290910, with sides of the land close to the A489 between Kerry and Churchstoke and Wern Lane.We have split the overall contract into three Lots, where those wishing to tender can tender for each or all of the Lots. We will require a detailed breakdown of the work that can be delivered within each of the Lots and a clear price for each.  We reserve the right to remove some lines of works from the contract(s) awarded if we can\u00e2\u0080\u0099t afford to include them all, or can provide replacements for them via other means.Lot 1 \u00e2\u0080\u0093 GroundworksPond creation (we wish to create a large water harvesting pond that can serve as both a wildlife habit and a water irrigation source, we hope due to the soil make up this would work without the need to be lined, so quotes should be for ground works in the main for this).A number of swales are designed in to help retain surface water run-off on site.Small runs of stock fencing (50 linear metres) and 4 No. gate posts to provide a barrier from the remaining hedges, back to a gateway on the site from the highways crossover points.Lot 2 \u00e2\u0080\u0093 PlantingsSourcing and assistance to plant, to include appropriate tree / sapling tree protection:\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\tAn area of coppice woodland\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\tA fruit (Minium 25 trees) and nut (20 trees) orchard, including top fruit and fruit bushes (20).\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\tA rivers edge riparian tree planted buffer zone (using a mix of native tree saplings suitable for damp ground i.e. alder, willow and hazel)\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\tLandscaping standard trees as detailed in the landscaping plan \u0026 schedule\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\tWildflower turf, matting or seeds to provide pollination   opportunities across the communal area.\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\tSmall distances of hedgerow re-instatement for the highways crossovers.Lot 3 \u00e2\u0080\u0093 Structures and associated equipment\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\tComposting facilities for humanure \u00e2\u0080\u0093 (4 wheelie bins) and a screening / shelter for them.\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\tBenches, (up to 6 No) these can be a mix of purchased and made, however they need to be long lasting and robust in construction.\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\tBuilding / provision of shelter for 3 of the above, i.e. could be trellis and plantings or a more solid structure\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\tSmall equipment storage \u00e2\u0080\u0098container\u00e2\u0080\u0099 to be weather-proof and secure, including any ground fixings or base required.\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\tRainwater harvesting / irrigation pump (supply of one submersible pump such as https://www.waterpump.co.uk/extrema-400-11-pro-submersible-dirty-water-pump ) capable of high flow rate, and able to deal with some particles.Criteria we will be assessing against include:-\tExperience of delivering similar scale landscaping projects.-\tCapacity to carry out the majority of the works before end Feb 2025, and completion by end of March 2025.-\tWillingness to work alongside other contractors on site undertaking the build of the dwellings, packing shed and associated groundworks.-\tRelevant licences \u0026 insurance cover.-\tPreference will be given to local supply chains and environmental sustainability of products.-\tUnderstanding of local growing conditions and sourcing suitable trees to match the conditions.",
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