Framework for the Provision of Beach and Slipway Cleaning Services

The Isle of Wight Council invites Tenders from suitably qualified providers to enter into a Framework Agreement for the provision of Beach & Slipway Cleaning Service on the Isle of Wight.

In accordance with Part IV of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, the Isle of Wight Council in its role as Principal Litter Authority, has the duty to ensure that all land in its direct control which is in the open air to which the public has clear access is kept free of litter and refuse, so far as practicable. This includes the area of beaches extending to 5 meters below the prevailing tide line.

The Cleansing Services are required at the following beach areas on the Isle of Wight:
• Gurnard,
• Cowes,
• East Cowes,
• Ryde West,
• Ryde East,
• Puckpool,
• Springvale,
• Seagrove Bay,
• Seaview,
• St.Helens,
• Yaverland,
• Sandown,
• Lake,
• Shanklin,
• Bonchurch,
• Ventnor,
• Steephill Cove,
• Colwell,
• Freshwater, and:
• Rural locations in the West Wight area

The following Cleansing Services will be required:
• Machine clean beaches (including slipways and beach steps)
• Manual litter pick beaches
• Clear seaweed (normal amounts and abnormal amounts)
• Sweeping of slipways and steps
• Provide skips for debris including siting and collections
• Management and waste collection and waste disposal from Wire Baskets and Wall Ring litter bins

This is a non-exclusive, single supplier Framework Agreement and the Council reserves the right to use an alternative route to market during the life of the Framework Agreement if it is deemed to be appropriate.
The Isle of Wight Council intends to call-off our contract under the framework at the time of award of the framework agreement. The Isle of Wight Council call-off duration will be for a period of two years 11 months, and may be extended by the Council for up to a further 12 months. The Call-Off Contract is to run from 1st May 2016.

Additionally, Isle of Wight Town and Parish Councils are eligible to use the framework and may create their own Call-Off Contracts. This is at the discretion of the Town and Parish Councils, who may or may not require this service. No guarantee can be made as to the usage of this framework by the Parish & Town Councils.

The Town and Parish Councils eligible for using the framework can be found from this link: http://www.iwight.com/parishcouncils/.



The framework agreement is to run from 1st May 2016 for a period of 2 years 11 months with the option to extend for a further period of up to 1 year at the sole discretion of the Council. The closing date for receipt of Tenders is 14:00Hrs on 1 February 2016.