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To supply a managed service for street marshals from August 2024 through to July 2025. The street marshals will be responsible for creating a safe, friendly and welcoming place for people to shop and spend time in, improving the safety and security of the town centre. Safer towns will lend itself to increased footfall and more potential business for local retailers. The safe streets will entice people to venture out and explore the area, providing a boost to the local economy and improve investment opportunities. The role of the street marshal will be to assist where possible, approach groups of people to ensure all is well and to be that helping hand, you'll be required to engage with local businesses and identify hotspots of ASB issues and have an increased presence to deter ASB issues. Street marshals will look to work with a range of town centre users, this will include businesses, residents, visitors, community groups, street performers, buskers and street traders, the local policing team to ensure that the town maintains a safe and secure environment for all to prosper and grow. Street marshals could have certification, licenses and training in the following; • SIA • Conflict management • Physical intervention • Safeguarding children • Vulnerable adult protection • Welfare and vulnerability engagement • "Ask for Angela" • Anti-racism / LGBTQA+ • First Aid • Prevention of violence against women and girls. Supporting Local Business Communications: Street marshals will support the town centre businesses by allowing the businesses to report town centre issues, via the marshals ranging from verbal abuse, shoplifting and more serious crime towards businesses via the radio link system. Street marshals can help in the following ways; • To provide reassurance by having a physical presence • Be the eyes and ears on the ground to provide accurate and detailed intelligence. • Educate members of littering and dog fouling and to help preserve the environment. • Deterring conspiracy to commit a crime. • Act as point of contact for enquiries and help and support visitors when needed. • Support vulnerable people. • Act as a professional witness. • A point of contact for businesses to assist with reporting crime and other ASB issues. • Carry out any initiatives that derive from the Town Council. A full specfication can be found below; Tenders may be submitted in a sealed envelope marked 'Tender - ASB, Operations and Events Manager, Taunton Town Council, Deane House, Belvedere Road, Taunton TA1 1HE. Tenders by post or by email must be received by 5pm on 30 May 2024 Tenders received after 5pm on 30 May 2024 will not be considered.

Taunton Town Council is pleased to invite tenders for the fit out of their new office space. A space in Deane House, Taunton, of approximately 4000sq foot is due to be obtained on a long term lease, however work is required to create a workspace, private offices and meeting rooms. Further information can be found in the attached documents. In order to submit a bid, the completed tender must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked 'Tender - Office Fit Out' and addressed to the Town Clerk. The envelope pack should then be sent by post to Taunton Town Council, PO Box 998, Taunton, TA1 9QQ, or delivered by hand to Taunton Town Council, Deane House, Belvedere Road, Taunton, TA1 1HE. The tender envelope must not be marked in any way to indicate the identity of the sender or business submitting it. Taunton Town Council can provide a suitable envelope for the submission, if required. For further clarifications please contact: Megan Linham projects@taunton-tc.gov.uk Should any potential bidders submit questions to which the answers provide supplementary information that is not specified in the original documentation will be published here in an attachment. The first was published 22/05/2023. Additional information: Should any potential bidders submit questions to which the answers provide supplementary information that is not specified in the original documentation will be published here in an attachment. The first was published 22/05/2024. This document was updated on 29/05/2024.

Project Detail Project Name Supply of Waste Bins Client Taunton Town Council Site Address TTC Depot, 3&4 Trafalgar House, Cornishway North, Taunton Project Lead(s) Paul Grant Key Contact Paul Grant, Jack Baldwin Current Forecast Cost £37,500 excluding VAT Site Visits Existing bins throughout the town are available to view at any time. Taunton Town Council is pleased to invite tenders for the supply only. 45no. three chamber, waste bins as follows: - • Three chamber galvanized steel recycling bins • Chambers to be 120 to 150 litres each • Slam lock to each section door • Powder coated finish in RAL 9005 (black) • Posting apertures to left, right, front and back • Punched logo - cans and plastic with recycling swoosh to LH and RH side • Green backing plate to RAL 6018 (green) • Punched logo - Litter and dog waste, with trash can logo, to centre front and back • White backing plate to RAL 9016 (white) • Bird flaps to all apertures • Taunton Town Council logo in white to front and back • Stainless steel stubber plate to top • Galvanised steel liners with two handles to exterior for LH and RH sections • Galvanised steel liners with four handles to exterior for centre sections • Carriage/delivery costs to be included Taunton Town Council will assume all bids for this contract are able to provide the above-mentioned items to the specification detailed. The appointed supplier will be required to act in the best interest of Taunton Town Council in the delivery of this project. Whilst this information has been prepared in good faith, it may not be comprehensive and therefore Taunton Town Council reserves the right to add or remove elements of the specification. The contact email for questions relating to this procurement exercise is ops@taunton-tc.gov.uk. Only questions submitted to this email, by the agreed date, will be answered. Please refer to the Procurement Timeline. The Procurement Process This is a procurement exercise conducted in accordance with procedure commonly used in public sector procurement exercises. Please refer to the submission information laid out in the Invitation to Tender document. • The required documents are laid out in the invitation to tender, along with information on what the submission procedure is. We strongly advise you refer to this document and use it as a checklist when submitting your tender documentation. • Please ensure the requirements of Taunton Town Council are clearly reflected in your tender submission • There is an opportunity to view existing litter bins within publicly accessible areas of the town at any time. Submitting a Bid Bids should be submitted via email to: waste-bin-tender@taunton.tc.gov.uk Pricing should be detailed in the Tender Form. Where possible, Taunton Town Council would like to see the total cost and the cost broken down to show the cost for various aspects of the work.

Taunton Town Council are looking for a high quality solution from high quality bidders that is clearly focused on the needs of the Town Council's residents. Taunton Town Council is open to creative and innovative ideas. The appointed contractor will be required to act in the best interest of Taunton Town Council in the delivery of this project. All documentation provides information based on what Taunton Town Council currently believes the project requirements are. Whilst this information has been prepared in good faith, it may not be comprehensive and therefore Taunton Town Council reserves the right to add or remove elements of the work. This document explains the assessment process and how a contractor will be appointed based on relevant experience, past performance, skillset, resources, management skills and methodology to meet the requirements of Taunton Town Council's procurement regulations.

Taunton Town Council is committed to ensuring that all young people in the town have access to high-quality, inclusive, and responsive youth services. This specification outlines the commissioning of an independent review to assess the current landscape of youth provision in Taunton. The review will inform strategic planning, funding decisions, and service development to ensure young people are supported, engaged, and empowered. This review seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of youth services in Taunton. It will identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement, with a focus on inclusivity, sustainability, and impact. The work undertaken should look to understand the existing barriers to participation for young people and providers. The findings will guide future investment and policy decisions, ensuring services are responsive to the needs of all young people, particularly those who are vulnerable or marginalised.

The upgrade and refurbishment of two public conveniences in Taunton

As per ITT description for Play Park Upgrades for Taunton Town Council

Taunton Town Council are currently applying for funding from the National Lottery Heritage Nature Grant to deliver a Wildflower Recovery Strategy throughout our town center, parks and open spaces. If successful, the project will receive potential funding of up to £45,000. If we are unsuccessful in the nature bid, the budget of the project will decrease from up to £45,000 to £25,000 exc VAT.

Services for traffic management for the remembrance parades

Alterations and refurbishment to Town Council depot, incl formation of mezzanine to create 1st floor.

Works to renovate public toilets Paul Street Taunton

Services as per the specification for remembrance parade traffic management.

Taunton Town Council are currently applying for funding from the National Lottery Heritage Nature Grant to deliver a Wildflower Recovery Strategy throughout our town center, parks and open spaces. If successful, the project will receive potential funding of up to £45,000. If we are unsuccessful in the nature bid, the budget of the project will decrease from up to £45,000 to £25,000 exc VAT. Please provide two options for each section of the tender as you apply with 'Option 1 - Up To £45,000' and 'Option 2 - £25,000 exc VAT' to show how you will approach the project under the differing funding potentials. You may split the funding approach however you see fit, for example you may choose to use the additional funding to incorporate more locations across the town to increase wildflower cover, or use the additional funding for more focus on community engagement to help with a long term maintenance strategy. Please provide justifications for why you are choosing to allocate the amount of funding in the areas you are doing so.