Provision of Sports and Fine Turf Materials, Equipment and Sundries

Description

Southend on Sea City Council is looking to appoint a supplier or a number of suppliers to supply and deliver Sports pitch materials and top dressings for a period of 3 years, with the option of extending the contract for a further 2 years, on an annual basis. The extension will be at the discretion of the Council and be dependent upon on quality, pricing, funding available and contractor performance. As such the Council does not guarantee any level of income to either Contractor as part of this contract. Parks Operations Sports Materials will be split across different lots with suppliers being able to bid for single or multiple lots. The Contractor must deliver the required materials in the conditions and at the times detailed within this specification. Lot 1: Top Dressing, Composts/Sands an organic matter that has been decomposed in a process called composting, rich in nutrients. Loose granular substances to be applied to sports pitch surfaces. Lot 2: Feeds and Fertilisers Feeds and Fertilisers - any material of natural or synthetic origin (other than liming materials) that is applied to soils or to plant tissues to supply one or more plant nutrients essential to the growth of the sward and pitch surfaces. Lot 3: Herbicides, Fungicides Pesticides and Biological control Lot 3 Herbicides, Fungicides Pesticides and Biological control - substances that are meant to control pests, diseases, including weeds. Lot 4: Irrigation Equipment & Materials including wetting agents Lot 4 Irrigation Equipment & Materials including wetting agents-various equipment and sundries relating to irrigation. Lot 5: Seed Seeds Lot 6: Equipment Lot 6 Equipment – including pedestrian and handheld sprayers– various equipment including pedestrian and handheld sprayers and fertiliser applications. Lot 7: Miscellaneous Lot 7 Miscellaneous – various equipment required to support ongoing operations of Parks Operations Sports team.