South Cambridgeshire District Council - Fencing: Northstowe Phase 1 Allotments

The Council seeks a contractor to perform the following:


1) Wooden Post and Rail Fencing to Allotments
• Product Reference: Timber post and three rail fence
• Standard: To BS 1722-7, Type SPR 11/3
• Softwood to be used, treatment: Tanalith E
• Height of fence: 1250mm to top of top rail
• Mesh: Secure chicken wire 850mm above ground plus that below ground (Bury into the 100mm and turned 150mm). Fixed to fence using heavy duty galvanised staples.
• Posts: 75 x 150 x 1800mm long with single weathered top
• Rails: 38 x 87mm butt jointed at centre line of post and secured with galvanised clout head nails.
• The maximum centres of posts: 1.8m
• Posts to be set using 300mm square or round holes
• Accessories: Single leaf field gate
• Conformity – submit manufacturer’s and installer’s certificates to BS 1722-7


2) Field Gates and Posts to Allotments
• Product Reference: Steel field gate
• Size: 1100mm high x 3600mm
• Tubular steel framed gate and posts to be used.
• Treatment of posts: Hot dip galvanized to BS EN ISO 1461 to provide minimum of 30 years service.
• Gate: Tubular steel framed gate with 3 vertical and 2 diagonal braces.
• Posts:
- Hanging post: 115mm dia tubular steel x 2000mm long with cap, base plate and vertical flanges at the base.
- Shutting post 89mm dia tubular steel x 2000mm long with cap, base plate and vertical flanges at the base.
• Fittings: Two adjustable hook and band hinges, hasp and stable and padlock. Finish: Hot dip galvanized to BS EN ISO 1461
• Setting of posts: Concrete foundation, 450mm square x 750mm deep with minimum 75mm cover to finished ground level.
• Accessories: Warning notice

• Access to the site is from the High Street, Longstanton. The map below shows the site location within the wider Northstowe development. To the west of the site runs a bridleway.

• All on-site work must be completed within the hours 8am - 6pm. Monday - Friday and 8am - 1pm Saturday and at no time on Sundays, Bank or Public Holidays, unless agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.