The Authority wishes to procure cleaning and ground maintenance services for Cambridgeshire Country Councils Park and Ride Sites and Guided Busway and South Cambridgeshire District Council Housing Sites.

The Authorities proposes to enter into contract for an initial period of 3 years, with the option to extend for 2 further years in 12 month increments, making a total of 5 years. Under this contract individual requirements for each site will be specified and priced according to a schedule of rates agreed as a result of this tender process.

The Authorities require one single provider to service this requirement, for ease of management and to drive efficiencies.

The Authorities wish to appoint a provider to provide Grounds Maintenance services across the areas outlined within the documents.

South Cambridgeshire DC - The Provider shall be expected to undertake Grounds Maintenance services in accordance with the specification, issued as part of the ITT suite of documents, to cover grass cutting to all open spaces, tree, hedge and shrub maintenance and associated works.

CCC - Park & Ride Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) currently maintain the following assets under the Cambridge Park & Ride / Busway team umbrella:

• Trumpington Park & Ride site

• Madingley Road Park & Ride site

• Newmarket road Park & Ride site

• Milton Park & Ride site

• Babraham Road Park & Ride site

• Longstanton Park & Ride site

• St.Ives Park & Ride site

• 25 km of Busway track and maintenance track

• 17 local Environmental Management Areas (LEM’s).

The Contractor will be required to provide the Council with services to all sites. The services shall include, but are not limited to:

• Management and supervision of Grounds Maintenance activities

• Supply of all equipment and materials

• Regular monitoring of service provision

• The provision of any other relevant monitoring information.