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What a great opportunity! I was recently recommended by a neighbour to bid for a school grounds maintenance contract. I took Mrs B with me (she's got a great business brain) to the meeting and am very glad I did - she asked all those questions tha...
Hi graeme Yes got the documents Thanks loads , havent sent my proposal in yet still workin on it, designed logo and waiting for letter headed paper to be printed. thanks again ill be in touch pal...nice one
How did you get on with the HA job James?
Did you get all the documents James?
Write lots of letters introducing your company to letting agents, HA's etc. and networking. You need to "sell your services" to them - you need to stand out from the rest. It takes time and a lot of effort. Getting asked to request to submit a ten...
James,
Given on what you said about the contract being for one year with a months notice - you will need to make a call if to charge every month for the actual services undertaken or a flat monthly fee. I would suggest a monthly fee with addiitio...
James,
Just advanced warning that I have Emailed you a 28 page generic risk assessment document. Start reading it and let me know if you have any queries. Don't worry if you don't offer all the services in the document but it should imply that yo...
Hi James
Good luck with this.
One thing to bear in mind when assessing a new contract is to judge the personality of the person running the contract too. Very often they alone can be responsible for any failures of a relationship. If they seem h...
James.
The current condition of the site gives you a good chance to get the price spot on and hopefully win the tender. Martin is right about going low for your first HA contract but I would use the word "sensible" else what sound like with the c...
Hi Martin
Have ask what last contractor was charging but they would not tell me, so have ask to give me a price to work to, not sure the currant contractor is charging the right amount by the condition of the grounds.
Thanks for advice will keep y...
Hi Greame
The previous contract is still running but to very poor standard, one of the residents has put my name forward. the contract is for one year april to april but can be terminated on one months notice. i will email you more info later toda...
ok . thanks i have to visit on monday - so will get back to you with details
thanks again
keep up the advice (if u have time) - we all appreciate it !
Robin,
Email me the nacro document / or just a summary of the work etc and I will try and create something that is more related to your needs. Please use doc_request@thebigoutdoors.co.uk
All the best Graeme
please could you e-mail me this as i have to do a quote in london for nacro (crime reduction?)
it would be very helpful , also a normally type quote (anyone)
robin@gardens4u.co.uk thank-you
And don't forget that donation to Phil :-)
Do you know who previously had the contract and why it is being put out to tender or is it just up for renewal?
Thats the question i ask when iam quoting for housing associations. If you know most of the gardners in the area you can normally tell...
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- James Miles Garden Services
- First Name:
- James
- Surname:
- Miles
- Telephone:
- 01978 365035
- Email:
- Greenhouse@miles4949.freeserve.co.uk
- About Me:
- HNC landscape tecnology
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Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 12:32pm on May 2, 2009,
Philip Voice said…
- Hi James
Welcome to the Landscape Juice Network - and thanks to Google for sending you here;-0))
If you ever need any help then please do not hesitate to shout.
Kind regards
Phil
- At 11:43pm on May 16, 2009,
danny coulton said… - hi james, welcome i was thinking i was lost on an island being the only one in the group in north wales actually colwyn bay, Ex lancs. is gardening your living or pastime and have you got involved in build stuff.
- At 7:56am on May 17, 2009,
Graeme @ The BGS Group said…
- Welcome to the Landscape Juice Network James.
- At 10:19pm on May 19, 2009,
Graeme @ The BGS Group said…
- James - I have Emailed you a quote doc for re-turfing. Feel free to modify as required. It works for me 9 out of 10 times.
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