Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b81-a64b-7045-8922-0cfd67139bed/legacy-grazing awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Legacy Grazing [Essex County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/essex-county-council) Estimated value £350,000 to £410,530 Published 27 Jan 2021 Deadline Closed 27 Feb 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Legacy Grazing is a project that forms a part of Essex County Council's Place Services, providing conservation grazing to 16 sites in Essex, Hertfordshire, Suffolk and Kent covering over 425 hectares of land. From April 2021, Essex County Council will appoint a single 'lead' contractor to provide native breed livestock (cattle, sheep and goat) and associated livestock management for Legacy Grazing. Required activities include: Manage their livestock in accordance with relevant best-practice, legislation and Legacy Grazing standards.Inspection of grazing sites.Ensure a rota of daily welfare checks is in place. Delivery of training workshops. Acting as the first point of contact (including weekends & evenings) for client staff and volunteers who undertake daily checks with regard enquires about livestock health or welfare. At sites (three in total), where client staff or volunteers are not available to undertake daily checks, provide the necessary labour to ensure welfare checks are conducted in accordance with the relevant publications. Be responsible for dealing with emergency and out-of-hour incidents. Ensure grazing is carried out in accordance with the Grazing Programme and Grazing Plans (available on proactis). Coordinate all movements of cattle between sites. Assist the Contract Manager by maintaining an up-to-date Grazing Programme and Plans. Maintain an up-to-date record of livestock type and numbers by Rural Land Register parcel. Maintain an electronic record of site visits and incidents. In case of emergency, assist, where appropriate, Essex County Council staff, client staff, volunteers or sub-contractors with the repair of grazing infrastructure (fencing, gates, handling facilities & water etc.). Complete and maintain risk assessments. Assist the Contract Manager to promote Legacy Grazing to seek new clients and sites. A full open, OJEU tender was completed in order to find an appropriate supplier for this requirement. Read full description ## CPV classification Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e03b96e5-6dcd-4fa8-9d21-01ad5a07dd30) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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