Grounds Maintenance

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced contractor(s) to provide Grounds Maintenance Services and Tree Works on premises throughout South Wales Fire and Rescue Service. The contract will be split into 3 lots and contractors will have the opportunity to bid for 1 or multiple lots.

Lot 1 – General Grounds Maintenance Services – Zone 1 Lot 2 – General Grounds Maintenance Services – Zone 2 Lot 3 – Tree works The contract will be in line with the NEC4 Term Service contract. The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further 24 months from the 1st April 2025.

The service shall comprise of the maintenance and care of the grounds of the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWF&RS) as per Appendix A – Lot 1. The service shall include grass cutting, hedge cutting, shrub and flower bed maintenance, trimming and litter picking, herbicide treatment, and weed control.

All hard surfaces including paths, car parks, perimeter fence lines, wall lines and other areas specified by SWFRS shall be free of debris and moss. The service shall comprise of the maintenance and care of the grounds of the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWF&RS) as per Appendix B – Lot 2.

The service shall include grass cutting, hedge cutting, shrub and flower bed maintenance, trimming and litter picking, herbicide treatment, and weed control. All hard surfaces including paths, car parks, perimeter fence lines, wall lines and other areas specified by SWFRS shall be free of debris and moss.

The services shall comprise of a biannual inspection and maintenance of trees on premises of the South Wales Fire & Rescue Service as per Appendix C – Lot 3. A copy of the SWFRS property list is included in Appendix C, together with ad hoc tree works as deemed necessary by the service. The successful contractor work must conform to BS3998 and have the following qualifications Essential CS 30 – maintain the Chainsaw CS 31 – fell small trees (up to 15” diameter) CS 38 – tree climbing & aerial rescue CS 39 – use a chainsaw from a rope & harness CS 40 – carry out pruning operations CS 41 – carry out dismantling operations Desirable qualifications Level 2 certificate or higher in arboriculture or related environmental discipline e.g. arboricultural/forestry degree.