Contrato de mantenimiento de terrenos
Órgano de contratación: Totnes Town Council
País: Reino Unido
Plazo: 28 oct. 2026, 17:00 (UTC)
Procedimiento: Procedimiento abierto
Sector (CPV): Servicios agrícolas y forestales (77314000)
Aperlena: https://aperlena.com/es/t/grounds-maintenance-contract-391b499912
Anuncio oficial: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090521-2026
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El ayuntamiento de Totnes contrata servicios de mantenimiento de terrenos en el cementerio de Totnes y en Castle Meadow para la temporada 2027/28. El cementerio abarca aproximadamente 7,01 acres. Los trabajos incluyen el corte de cesped con 17 cortes al ano segun un calendario fijado, la retirada y eliminacion legal de restos vegetales, el corte de setos y arbustos respetando las epocas de nidificacion de aves, y el mantenimiento alrededor de lapidas, monumentos, bancos y limites. Los contratistas deben presentar evaluaciones de riesgos, mantener la maquinaria de forma segura, contar con seguro de responsabilidad civil vigente, reducir el ruido durante los funerales, no empezar antes de las 8 horas y cumplir la prohibicion del glifosato.
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TOTNES TOWN COUNCIL
GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATION 2027/28
The contract is for Grounds Maintenance at Totnes Cemetery and Castle Meadow.
Maintenance shall include the removal from the site of all cuttings which are to be disposed of legally.
Hedge and shrub cutting must comply with seasonal restrictions relating to bird nesting.
Grass cutting will include maintaining the grass and any other growth around headstones /monuments/
benches / boundaries to the same height as the surrounding grass. Grass to be cut up to boundary fences
or walls.
The Contractor will comply with all relevant Health and Safety legislation in respect of both the
Contractor's employees and the general public. Suitable and sufficient risk assessments on all work
processes must be provided. Machinery and equipment used must be subject to the necessary servicing
and safety inspections.
The Contractor will give consideration to the area of work and noise levels when funerals are in progress
and not start before 0800 hours given the proximity of residential properties.
The Contractor must hold adequate and current Public Liability Insurance.
The Contractor must comply with the Council's policy banning any use of Glyphosate on Town Council
owned land.
Totnes Cemetery
The Cemetery is shown on the enclosed map A and consists of approximately 7.01 acres.
Grass cutting - 17 cuts per annum, as close to the ground as practicably possible, on the following
frequency - - - - -
1 cut in January or February (prior to wild flower blooming)
1 cut in March (before Easter or Mothering Sunday if Easter is in April)
2 cuts per month April to September
1 cut per month October and November
1 cut in December by the 15th of the month
Grass cutting to take place only on the perimeter of wild areas on the circle (plus paths through the
middle) and on the island containing the Chapel to one mower width.
Raised graves - growth on raised graves to be kept below 30cm as part of the monthly grass cutting
schedule.
Garden of Rest - area to be cut/strimmed and grass blown off the memorial stones/tablets.
Hedge cutting - 1 cut per annum. To be cut on internal sides and tops only.
Shrubs and bushes (see plan provided) - to be trimmed/cut back tight once a year between September
November to form rounded shapes and to remove the year's growth.
Roadside dry stone wall bank - to be kept trimmed and tidy on top and both sides. Any shrubs or brambles
on the bank or overhanging the wall to be kept trimmed and cleared so as not to cause an obstruction to
the public footpath.
Pathways - to be kept clear of any up growing and overhanging vegetation. Weeds to be strimmed. All
debris to be blown off paths.
Itemised quote requested for annual maintenance of the Wild Areas on the circle and the Chapel - to be
cut back annually in late summer, cuttings left for up to two weeks for seed to drop and then cleared.
Winter leaves and debris from trees to be cleared before Easter and before Christmas.
Castle Meadow
Castle Meadow is shown on the enclosed map B and the hedge runs along Collins Road and Lower Collins
Road as highlighted in pink.
Hedge cutting - 1 cut per annum. To be cut on both sides and on top. In the area enclosed by allotments
only outside to be cut.
Grass Cutting - 2 cuts per annum of Castle Meadow to be carried out in June and October, with the
exception of the trial meadow area, to be marked by stakes and roped off prior to these cuts.
Term of contract
The initial contract will be for two years from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2029.
If both parties are satisfied with the conduct of the contract during the first two years', the contract will
continue into subsequent years with a review after five years.
The Contractor is expected to provide and pay for their own tools, machinery, equipment, materials,
transport and support staff.
Either party shall have the right at any time to terminate this contract by giving not less than 3 months'
notice in writing to the other party.
Contract monitoring
The contractor will be required to co-operate in meeting with the Town Council's appointed officer to
review progress with the contract, and to promptly address any failure in service identified at those
meetings. Contract monitoring meetings will be held as required either on site at Totnes Cemetery or in
the Town Council offices.
Pricing and payment
The agreed cost of the contract, together with VAT (if applicable), will be paid in equal monthly payments
in arrears by the 30th day of the month immediately following the month in which the Services have been
performed.
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