Belper Town Council - Monthly Market Stall Erector

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BACKGROUND The Council provides a monthly market every second Saturday of every month on the Market Place, however under the current COVID-19 pandemic the stalls are set out on two sites. The additional site will vary between the Memorial Gardens on King Street and the Coppice car park adjacent to the Market Place depending on the season. The Council owns all of the market equipment. SERVICE REQUIREMENTS To erect canopies on 26 stalls before 7am on the market day and at 3pm remove all the stalls and equipment and store away in the Council's depot. From April to September inclusively the Council intends to hold a craft market on the Sunday after the regular market. This would mean that the pattern of work will differ for those months. The stall canopies will need to be erected and dismantled on the Saturday with the stalls remaining erect. The canopies will need to be erected by 7am on the Sunday morning and all of the stalls and equipment removed and stored away after 3pm. These are outdoor events that always run despite foul weather, they will only be cancelled if an adverse weather warning is issued by the Met Office in accordance with the Council's Adverse Weather Policy. The Council requires a committed and reliable contractor that will deliver a service as specifically described above. The Council will pay £300 net per Saturday market from April 2021 to March 2025 and £300 per Sunday market from April to September inclusively. The Contractor will need a clean driving license which includes towing a trailer. The contractor requires their own public liability insurance cover of £5 million. Contract duration is 4 years which includes a probationary period of 1 year. OVERVIEW Contract Duration - 4 Years including 1 year probationary period Start date - 1 April 2021 End Date - 31 March 2025 Contract Annual Value - £5,400 Insurance Cover - Contractor to hold £5 million Public Liability Risk Assessment - Contractor is responsible to submit a copy to the Council for approval. Method Statement - Contractor is responsible to submit a copy to the Council for approval.