Canvey Lake Ground Maintenance and Litter Clearance Service

Canvey Island Town Council wishes to invite organisations with the appropriate skills, experience, procedures and financial standing to submit a tender for the following works.

The five year grounds maintenance/litter clearance contract for the Canvey Lake open space located in the centre of Canvey Island. The open space is approximatley 8.3 hectres of Nature Reserve and stretches from the western end from Furtherwick Road to the eastern end at Link Road.

The open space consists of a large lake, play area, car park and green open space.

A Pre-Qualification Questionnaire must be completed and all submissions reviewed for tender by the 3rd April 2024.

Tenderers must complete the Invitation to Tender Acknowledgement pro-forma attached to this letter indicating whether they intend to submit a Tender and, if so, be bound by the Conditions detailed in the tender documents. The completed pro-forma should be returned to Canvey Island Town Council to arrive no later than 19th April 2024.

It will be the responsibility of each tenderer to assess the site defined in the location plan and raise any queries during the tender process. All queries with the tender must be in writing or email to clerk@canveyisland-tc.gov.uk and any clarifications/addendums will be circulated to all parties. Any queries or issues raised after the tender has been submitted will not alter the tender price and the Town Council will not accept any liability for additional costs incurred.

Section 6 of the tender must be provided by the tenderer as per Section 1, point 4.

Please read the Instructions to Tenders section carefully since failure to comply with the procedures contained therein may invalidate your response. Tenders must be delivered to the Town Council by 17.00 hrs on 3rd May 2024 in an envelope bearing the enclosed pre-addressed label. Late bids will not be admitted and it is your responsibility to ensure that your bid is received on time.

PLEASE ENSURE ALL TENDERS ARE MARKED PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL AND SENT TO: The Town Clerk, Canvey Island Town Council, 11 High Street, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 7RB