Provision of Grounds Maintenance (Lot 1) & Winter Maintenance (Lot 2)

Tender description

The service shall consist of Grounds Maintenance (Lot 1), including but not limited to, grass cutting, and Winter Maintenance (Lot 2), including, but not limited to salt spreading, services to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (The Client)'s sites Lot 1 - Grounds Maintenance The works shall consist of maintenance operations to grass and shrub beds and where specifically instructed, related grounds maintenance activities at the Client's two main hospital sites: Nottingham City Hospital and the Queen's Medical Centre. The operations will include: - Grass mowing - Shrub, tree and hedge trimming / pruning - Tree surveys - Tree works - Weeding control and mulching of planted areas - Low level work to trees - Weed and moss control on paths, car parks, drying areas and other such hard surfaces in the property. Lot 2 - Winter Maintenance The Contractor shall provide comprehensive Winter Maintenance Services, specifically appropriate snow clearance and/or gritting services (the service), to the Client’s sites. This is to facilitate safe access for the client’s staff, members of the public, patients and other 3rd parties to the property. The Contractor and shall be responsible for ensuring the key objectives of the service are maintained, specifically: - Responding to adverse weather conditions twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week - Maintaining safe, logical and clear vehicle and pedestrian circulation routes across the property at all times - Minimising disruption to the property, its core services, staff, patients, visiting members of the public and any adjoining neighbours Services may be required at new/additional property during the service period (e.g. new site coming online following completion of a separate building project) and therefore any values specified in this notice may increase in excess of 50% as a result of such a change.