BPN / Edgbaston - Application of Herbicides - Edgbaston - AWARD

Birmingham City Council requires a supplier for the Application of Herbicides. This contract will be for a period of 1 year commencing 1st May 2018 until 31st March 2019.

Birmingham Parks and Nurseries invite tenders for the application of herbicides to shrub beds and other non-crop surfaces. The Service Provider engaged on pesticide application works shall produce on demand a current Certificate of competence issued by the relevant authority.

All persons using pesticides must take all reasonable precautions to protect the health of all human beings, creatures and plants, and to safeguard the environment People applying pesticides must be fully trained and hold current certificates of competence and use the correct equipment. All pesticides used must appear on the current MAFF approved list of chemicals and be approved for use by the Contract Manager.

An approved list of chemicals can be obtained from the Contract Manager. Specified treatments must not result in the areas treated looking untidy or ragged and, in cemeteries in particular, care must be taken to avoid chemicals damaging gravestones and markings.

Treatments must be planned so as not to conflict with burials. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest.

If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation. Your completed quotation documentation should be returned by noon on 24th April 2018 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc