Grounds Maintenance

Biddulph Town Council takes pride in the maintenance of the Biddulph Burial Grounds. The sites play a significant part in the lives of residents and the wider community.

Maintenance responsibilities cover three sites:

1. the closed burial ground at St Lawrence's Church;

2. the Town Burial Ground behind the church site; and,

3. the new Woodhouse Burial Ground, which links via a wooded area known locally as the Bateman Walk.

Biddulph Town Council is seeking a professional and qualified company that can deliver an exceptional value for money service.

Tenders should include costs for:

• Grass cutting;

• Hedge and low branch management;

• Management of wooded areas (Bateman Walk);

• General maintenance of the site, including treatment of weeds and removal of rubbish (including wreaths, as appropriate);

• Backfilling graves to remove excessive undulations and management of the soil store.

In addition, please provide the following information:

• Name and contact details for your organisation.

• Organisation information: sole trader, public limited company, etc.

• Are there any court actions and/ or tribunal hearings outstanding against your organisation which relate to the provision of this contract?

• Please confirm that you hold Public Liability, Personal Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance, and the value of this cover.

• Current staffing levels and ability to undertake activities alongside other contractual relationships.

• Please confirm whether you propose to provide part or all the proposed service through another organisation.

• Previous experience of providing contracts of a similar nature; provision of two relevant referees.

• Include details of relevant training completed within the previous two years.

• Outline your approach to the protection of information when providing your services.

• A copy of your organisation's Health and Safety at Work Policy, to include site specific risk assessment and method statement.

• A copy of your organisation's Equality and Diversity Policy.