SECTION 1

FORM OF TENDER for the Peak District National Park Authority

(To be completed by the Tenderer)RELATING TO THE SUPPLY OF GRASS SEED FOR AERIAL APPLICATION (DARK PEAK AND SOUTH PENNINES)


We offer to execute the whole of the Works described in your Specification dated 2nd December 2010.
Total Tender Price excluding VAT: [ ]


**Period required for completion:

We confirm:

1.  That we have not communicated and will not communicate to any person under any agreement or arrangement, the amount of this Tender;

2.  That the amount of this Tender has not been adjusted under any agreement or arrangement with any person;

3.  Having examined the Conditions and Specification for the above mentioned Works we offer to complete the whole of the Works for such sum as may be ascertained in accordance with the said Conditions;

4.  We undertake to complete the Works comprised in the Contract within the time stated in this Tender;

5.  Unless and until a formal Agreement is prepared and executed this Tender, together with your written acceptance thereof, shall constitute a binding contract between us;

6.  We understand that you are not bound to accept the lowest or any Tender you may receive.

Name of Firm:………………………………………………………….

Of:………………………………………………………………………...

If a Limited Company, please state address of Registered Office;

The Tender should be submitted in the enclosed envelope by 12 NOON ON MONDAY 21ST FEBRUARY 2011

FORM OF TENDER - ITEMISED COSTS - THE SUPPLY OF GRASS SEED FOR HELICOPTER APPLICATION 2011 Dark Peak Area

General Items and Preliminaries:-
Work Required / No. / Rates £'s / Cost
(ex VAT) / VAT / Total Cost £'s
Items / Contractual Requirements
1 / Insurance of the Works / Item
2 / Insurance against damage to persons or property (£5,000,000). / Item
3 / Preparation of Pre-Tender Method Statements, Operational Risk Assessments, Safety Policy. / Item
4 / Preparation of Site Risk Assessments, COSHH Assessments. / Item
Additional Items:
A
B
C
D
E
Total carried forward to collection / Total
Specific Requirements – Grass Seed Supply
Materials Required / No (kg) / Rates £'s / Total Cost £'s
Grass seed – Total 49kg /hectare 2011 / 75681 / Per kg
Species / Variety / Composition,
Kg/Ha
2.1 / L. perenne / 6 / 9267
2.2 / L. perenne / 7 / 10812
2.3 / L. perenne / 8 / 12356
2.4 / Festuca longifolia / 10 / 15445
2.5 / F. ovina / 14 / 21623
2.6 / Agrostis castellana / Highland / 4 / 6178
2.7 / Additional species
2.8
2.9
2.10
2.11 / Blending of seed (including additional seed supplied (2064kg) by the Authority) / 77745
Grass seed – Total 49kg /hectare 2012 / 7324 / Per kg
Species / Variety / Composition,
Kg/Ha
2.1 / L. perenne / 6 / 897
2.2 / L. perenne / 7 / 1046
2.3 / L. perenne / 8 / 1196
2.4 / Festuca longifolia / 10 / 1495
2.5 / F. ovina / 14 / 2093
2.6 / Agrostis castellana / Highland / 4 / 598
2.7 / Additional species
2.8
2.9
2.10
2.11 / Blending of seed (including additional seed supplied (202kg) by the Authority) / 7526
Total carried forward to collection
On-Costs:-
Work Required / Unit / No. / Rates £'s / Total Cost £'s
1.  / a. Delivery / Total Kg
1.1.  / Delivery of Materials to Glossop - 2011 / Kg / 29851
2012 / Kg / 7324
1.2.  / Delivery of Materials to Greenfield - 2011 / Kg / 19583
1.3.  / Delivery of Materials to Ripponden - 2011 / Kg / 21463
1.4.  / Delivery of Materials to Hebden Bridge - 2011 / Kg / 3812
2.  / b. Removal of Waste Materials
2.1.  / Method of waste disposal
2.2.  / Removal of waste materials from Delivery Sites / Item
3.  / Handling Cost
3.1.  / Handling cost per tonne / Tonne
Total carried forward to collection / Total
22 / Additional Items Required to Complete Contract
A / item
B
C
D
E
Total carried forward to collection / Total
Collection:
No. / Rates £'s / Cost
(ex VAT) / VAT / Total Cost £'s
Items / Contractual Requirements (as per specifications)
Preliminaries / Item
Contractual Items / Item
Total carried forward to collection / Total

SUB CONTRACTORS

(To be completed by the Tenderer)

The Tenderer shall indicate the names and addresses of those firms to whom he proposes to sub-let any portion of the work included in this tender.

The Tenderer is to include copies of all relevant insurance certificates for those Sub Contractors listed below.

No Sub Contractor may be used with out the written consent of the Authority, or without the insurance documents required by the Conditions having been vetted and approved by the Authority.

Any other Sub Contractor must not be utilized without the prior consent of the Nominated Officer.

Only Sub Contractor with substantial experience of remote and sensitive working and with prior experience in this particular type of work may be considered.

The Authority reserves the right to reject any proposed Sub Contractor.

IF NO SUBCONTRACTING IS TO BE UNDERTAKEN STATE NONE BELOW.

Sub-Contractor Section or nature of the work to be Sub-let
Names and Address

Signature ......
Address ......
Date

……………………………......


SECTION 6: PRE-TENDER HEALTH & SAFETY PLAN

SUPPLY OF MIXED GRASS SEED FOR HELICOPTER APPLICATION 2011-15

1.  Scope of the Works;

The Works will require the supply of mixed grass seed, together with blending of the supplied grasses and some additional seed which may be supplied by the Authority, for helicopter application. This mixed seed is to be delivered to sites within the Peak District National Park and South Pennines SAC.

2.  Programme of the Works;

The Project is to be undertaken March 2011 to March 2015.

3.  Risk Assessments & Method statements

3.1.  Suppliers are required to submit all their risk assessments and method statements pertaining to the works.

3.2.  Tender risk assessments and Method Statements are to be returned with the completed schedule of quantities and the form of tender. Failure to return risk assessments and Method Statements pertaining to the works will result in the disqualification of the returned tender.

3.3.  Risk assessments & Method Statements may be submitted on the blank format below or in the Suppliers own format.

4.  Health and Safety Plan

4.1.  The Supplier is to submit a copy of his Health and Safety Policy, issued to his employees, to the Nominated Officer. This will form part of the Site safety plan.

4.2.  The Works are subject to risk assessment by the Supplier and the assessment will form part of the site safety plan. Prior to the Works Commencement Date the Supplier will submit any alterations to the Tender Method Statements that may be necessary for the prior written approval of the Nominated Officer. The Supplier’s Health & Safety plan will be subject to the Nominated Officer ’s prior written approval, prior to the Works Commencement Date.

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Tender Risk assessments

The following blank form may be used by the Supplier and are to be returned with the tender documents. Please make as many copies of the form as required.

The risk assessments should be a clear and concise summation of the considerations given for the control of the hazards and for the management of the risks involved. The risk assessments will require further development and are to form part of the working Health and Safety File.

Sheet ;

Ref: / Potential Hazard: / Hazard applies to whom : / Measures taken to reduce risk / Likelihood of incident (taking in to account measures taken to reduce risk): / Potential Harm / Risk Level
Please specify / Please specify / Please Specify / Scale 1(low)-5(high) / Scale
1 (minor cuts, bruising)- 5(Major injury or death) / Likelihood X Harm

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Tender Method Statements

The following blank form may be used by the Supplier and are to be returned with the tender documents. Please make as many copies of the form as required.

The method statement should be a clear and concise summation of the methods to be used when carrying out the works. The method statements will require further development and are to form part of the working Health and Safety File.

Sheet ;

Ref: / Task: / Method to be used to carry out task:
Please specify / Please specify step by step

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