work opportunity

[skyhuck]

Exactly!

 

Do we need to be in an organization?

 

Actually, I must admit, I am in the AA, sorry to let the side down chaps.

 

Been a member for years now.

 

I used to be a member then I thought I'd get AAA, when I read the criteria I was appalled, it is more like becoming a franchisee than joining a trade organization, I let my membership laps

[Steve Bullman]

Neither, Home start and breakdown cover!

 

you did well to be let in mate!

[Dean Lofthouse]

you did well to be let in mate!

 

Actually your right Steve, our lass has just informed me we are no longer in the AA.

 

I'll ring the Jahovas hall of witnesses tomorrow, they'll let me in

[Log-ologist]

The council can simple draw up a very tight specification for all contractors, which states all the requirements, H&S , waste control, etc, its not rocket science.

 

This will open the work to far more contractors, more competition, better prices, OUR money will go further, so more work can be done or maybe lower council tax!, no sorry I'm being silly now.

 

 

Quite right, its blatant disregard for the fundamental of local government that is called "best value".

 

There are plenty of top firms that do not need the AA as much as the AA needs them to feed its coffers.

[MattyF]

who wants the crappy council work any way!...did it for 11 years in some of the worst estates and holes imaginable...when a 7 year old is trying to sell you crack and smack you dont know weather to laugh or cry! that and every body moaning about how long its taken them to get there trees cut down and goes mental when they only granted a 25% reduction instaed of the 60 % they wanted and the old people in EPD's moaning that they want every thing thing in sight cut down you realise why england has become such a baron land in places.....nope your AA contractors are welcome to council work.

[Yorkshireman]

matty my friend you miss the point wether you want it or not you 'cant' quote for it, coz they've cut you're legs out mate !!!!!

 

wanting the work 'you want ' is all well & good but sooner or later you'll see the point that many make here

[MattyF]

i know mate i was just trying to bring out the bad points to make myself and others feel better, well out of my direction any way!

[arc]

Lots of local authorities and some larger organisations are now using the 'Constructionline' or 'CHAS' scheme as a databse of pre-qualified suppliers or any trade. They can then view your latest H&S stuff online as you need to update your details annually and these are then scanned in for all to see. Some do ask for AAAC or ISO but its not the norm, and even if you don't have it you can usually argue that you have an equivalent system but its not accredited. I do believe in Quality Assurance systems as they give you an independant assessment of your firms stregths and weaknessesd and where its at legally. As for bringing in more or better work I'm still not sure.

[Yorkshireman]

Entry Date: 01/08/2008

Reference: S2G08080164562/01

Type of document: Contract Notice

Country United Kingdom

Nature of contract: Service contract

Procedure: Open procedure

1. Title: ARBORICULTURAL SERVICES

Quote Ref: GO 08072914/01

2. Awarding Authority: London Borough of Barnet, Building 4, North London Business Park, Oakleigh Road South, London, N11 1NP. Tel: 020 8359 7212. Fax: 0870 889 7444. Email:[email protected]. (SUSAN LOWE).

3. Contract type: Services.

Competitive contract notice.

4. Description: The awarding authority invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced Specialist Arboricultural Contractors who wish to be considered for selection to tender for tree maintenance, removal and planting services within the borough.

The contracts are due to commence on 1.4.2009 and are for the 3 areas specified.

Work within each Area will include:

Planned cyclical maintenance of over 10,000 street trees on a three year cycle.

Bi-ennial pollard management.

Annual works programmes to Parks, Housing and other sites.

Responsive work including 24-hour emergency cover.

Annual removal of basal growth.

Planting and young tree maintenance.

Tree felling and stump removal.

All contracts exclude 'Extra large trees' (80cm+DBH) which will be subject to competitive quotation.

Each of the contracts will be let for a period of 5 years, with an option to extend for a period of up to a further 2 years subject to performance.

Please note that expressions of interest must be received no later than 20.8.2008 (12:00) and completed Pre-Qualification Questionnaires must be returned by no later than 22.8.2008 (12:00).

Application for each contract should be clearly indicated and quote the respective reference number. Our intention is to award three separate contracts to three separate contractors.

Compliant membership of CHAS (Contractors Health & Safety Assessment Scheme) must be evident for these contracts

5. CPV Code(s): 77211500-7

6. NUTS code(s): UKI21

7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Delivery to: Contract 50179 Area A - Hendon & Edgware

Contract 50180 Area B - Finchley & Golders Green

Contract 50181 Area C - Chipping Barnet.

Outer London - East and North East.

NUTS code: UKI21.

8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Reference number: Contract 50179 Area A - Hendon & Edgware; Contract 50180 Area B - Finchley & Golders Green; Contract 50181 Area C - Chipping Barnet.

9. Estimated value of requirement: Category F: #1M to #5M.

10. Deadline for expressions of interest: 20.8.2008 (12:00).

11. Address to which they must be sent: London Borough of Barnet, North London Business Park, Building 4, B10 2nd Floor, Oakleigh Road, South New Southgate, London N11 1NP. Tel: 020 8359 7266. Email:[email protected] (Matthew Devan)

12. Other information: The submission deadline for Pre-Qualification Questionnaires is 22.8.2008 (12:00).

TKR-2008729-CB-220927.

13. Submitted date: 31.7.2008

[volvo]

I thought councils had dropped awarding contracts prefering to check a national register ie; CHAS then asking if you wished to be on there list (mainframe)of contractor's.