Grass Cutting

Description

Grass Cutting Contract Services required.
Contract 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2029 

Road Verges 
•	There are a total of 29 grass verges situated over 7 locations.
•	Total of 12 cuts required per year, plus provision for 4 ad-hoc cuts if so directed.
•	All grass areas of verges to be cut, strimming up to fences and boundary walls.
•	Strim around all signs, benches, bins, lamp posts etc.
•	All grass is to be removed immediately after each cut, or mulched, to reduce the environmental impact and promote biodiversity.
•	Flexibility must be allowed for variance of cuts to include key markers (e.g. start of season, Bank Holiday, start of school terms, vegetation growth etc.)

The Gateways
•	Total of 8 cuts required per year, plus provision for 2 ad-hoc cuts if so directed.
•	Cut grass and remove all undergrowth from the road edge (A48) to boundary fences by strimming up to both sides of the road.
•	Cut all seedlings and thin unwanted/unsightly self-seeded trees as necessary
•	Do not cut wildflower areas (identified by pegs); during early spring/summer cut around wildflowers and daffodils until they have gone over (or according to Council instruction).
•	In October, cut down any saplings and any dead and unsightly growth back to the boundary fences to ensure that the early spring wildflowers/daffodils are given the best possible opportunity to display.
•	Areas are to be cut in their entirety before operatives move on to other areas.
•	All grass is to be removed immediately after each cut, or mulched, to reduce the environmental impact and promote biodiversity.
•	Flexibility must be allowed for variance of cuts to include key markers (e.g. start of season, Bank Holiday, start of school terms, vegetation growth etc.)