Land management services. Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis. The HCA is seeking to appoint specialist suppliers to a framework agreement to assist in the management and inspection of its land portfolio which currently extends to approximately 8 000 ha across all the English regions and anticipates the services being provided in Lots — Lot 1 North and Lot 2 South, or Lot 3 National.

Prospective suppliers may apply for one or all of the Lots, so it is expected that a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 2 suppliers will be appointed.

The core objectives are to provide services to assist HCA in the management of it's land portfolio, report upon risks and advise upon innovation and best practise in land and risk management and provide:

— Land inspections.

— Landscape, grounds and infrastructure management and maintenance including procurement and contract administration.

— Land inspection and protection from trespass, incursions and encroachment.

— Tree and woodland inspections and management.

— Water safety inspections.

— Site environmental and ecological surveys.

— Out of hours service and escalation procedures.

— Innovation and best practise in land and risk management

CPV code descriptions Land management services and property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis.