Purpose

Under year 2 of the Rural England Prosperity
Fund (REPF) the Essex Witch Heritage Trail Project received a
capital grant totalling a value of £49,385, this amount was
to include the carved bench, trail boards and also additional
elements to enhance the trail.
As a result, Tendring District Council placed a Request for
Quotation seeking tender submissions from potential providers for
the service of designing, production/carving, delivery and
installation of 4 bespoke carved wooden benches and 4 personalised
information boards.
Whilst 6 suppliers were identified and approached, Tendring
District Council received a total of 1 application(s) that was able
to meet the requirements of the project in compliance with terms
and conditions.
In the first instance, the application was reviewed against the
specification, set out in the Request for Quotation. Once the
application had successfully passed this stage, it was reviewed
against an evaluation matrix that relates to the initial
specifications for the project.
The decision therefore outlined that:
1)the Portfolio Holder for Arts, Culture and Heritage concurs with
the officer decision to the appointment of Essex Chainsaw Carving
by Alasdair Craig and awards the contract to Essex Chainsaw for the
Carving, design, production, delivery and Installation of 4 bespoke
carved wooden benches and 4 personalised information boards at a
value of £29,000
2)the Portfolio Holder for Arts, Culture and Heritage agrees with
the officer decision to entering into contract with Essex Chainsaw
Carving by Alasdair Craig) at the value of £29,000.
3)the portfolio Holder for Arts, Culture and Heritage agrees with
the officer decision to the associated use of up to £29,000
from the UK Rural England Prosperity Fund.
A concurrence has been signed by the Portfolio Holder for Arts,
Culture and Leisure.

Content

Following a Request for Quotation (RFQ)
exercise, the contract for the Tendring Witch Heritage Trail
project is to be awarded, appointed and for a contract to be
entered into with Essex Chainsaw Carving by Alasdair Craig.

Essex Chainsaw Carving will design, produce/carve, deliver and
install 4 bespoke carved wooden benches and 4 wooden information
boards. Funding for the total value of £29,000 to come from
Rural England Prosperity Fund and for the final project to be
completed by 31st March 2025.