Environmental Services Contract

Bracknell Forest Council is seeking to establish a Contract for the delivery of Environmental Services; waste collection, street cleansing and grounds maintenance, including tree management and Bracknell town centre cleansing. The Contract will be for an initial term of 8 years (2028 – 2036) with an option for the Council to extend for up to a further period of 8 years (2036– 2044). The new contract(s) are anticipated to commence on 1st October 2028. The Council is keen to promote a partnership approach with all of our suppliers, given the changing nature of the market, needs and broader financial/operational challenges.

Street and public realm cleansing and grounds maintenance are part statutory; they both support the duty of the Highway Authority to maintain a safe highway network. Both services also support the duty of the local authority to maintain a clean environment which is a statutory duty under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

The Council has a legal duty of care as a landowner and Highway Authority to manage tree-related risks associated with trees under its ownership and responsibility. Through the maintenance of trees as part of wider grounds maintenance the service helps ensure public safety, protect and enhance the borough's tree canopy, and supports wider biodiversity, environmental and climate change objectives.

The grounds maintenance service does also support the Council's work on improving biodiversity on grassed areas such as roadside nature reserves and in managed meadow grass areas.