Categories & Criteria

Award  Categories Applicable to Full Contractor / Group Members of BALI

Domestic Garden Construction - a scheme commissioned for a domestic residence which may include all aspects of landscaping i.e. hard and soft etc., with a total cost to fit within the following:

1.A. - Construction cost no more than £30K
1.B. - Construction cost no less than £30K – no more than £60K
1.C. - Construction cost no less than £60K – no more than £100K
1.D. - Construction cost no less than £100K – no more than £250K
1.E. - Construction cost no less than £250K

Soft Landscaping Construction - a scheme which involves landscape construction for non-domestic clients. Schemes may include paved areas but will be predominantly soft landscaping including planted areas with a total cost to fit within the following:

1.G. - Construction cost no more than £300K
1.H. - Construction cost no less than £300K – no more than £1.5 million
1.J. - Construction cost no less than £1.5 million

Hard Landscaping Construction - a scheme which is overwhelmingly hard landscape construction e.g. paved surfaces, in both cost and extent but may include small planted elements with a total cost to fit within the following:

1.K. - Construction cost no more than £300K
1.L. - Construction cost no less than £300K – no more than £1.5 million
1.M. - Construction cost no less than £1.5 million

Community and Schools Development - a scheme provided within a school or community area with elements of hard and/or soft landscape.  Over many years such schemes have been awarded ‘Special Awards’ as they often demand a high degree of flexibility and innovation involving BALI contractors in consultations with stakeholders and often implemented within tight budgets.

1.N. - Community and Schools Development – NEW

Restoration and Regeneration Scheme - a mainly construction scheme which transforms derelict or neglected land into a valuable landscape, including a neglected historic, designed or natural site. This includes historic park restoration and land rehabilitation for nature conservation. Pre-scheme photographs and description should be included in entry material.

1.P. - Restoration and Regeneration Scheme

Grounds Maintenance of Public Grounds (Free Public Access) - the high quality maintenance of a public park or similar landscape where free access is maintained to the general public. Clients may be: public sector, charitable trusts etc.

1.R. - Grounds Maintenance of Public Grounds (Free Public Access)

Grounds Maintenance of Business and Private Grounds (Limited Public Access) - for grounds maintained to high standards for mainly commercial clients where public access is limited e.g. company headquarters, business parks etc.

1.S. - Grounds Maintenance of Business and Private Grounds (Limited Public Access)

Interior Landscape – installation only - this will be awarded to a contractor who shows innovation and clever use of planting within an interior environment.

1.T. - Interior Landscape – installation only

Interior Landscape – maintenance only - only regular contracts of interior areas – large or small.

1.U. - Interior Landscape – maintenance only

Best Innovation / Technology used in a Landscape Scheme - this award recognises the advancement in the use of technical solutions in landscape schemes and the ability of BALI contractors to meet the demands of installing complex features and innovative design elements. E.g. lighting, drainage, irrigation, water features, natural swimming pools, green walls, etc.

1.W. - Best Innovation / Technology used in a Landscape Scheme

Intensive and Extensive Green Roof Installations - this new award has been created to cater for this relatively new and specialist niche market which is building popularity within the landscape industry.

1.X. - Intensive and Extensive Green Roof Installations - NEW

Award  Categories Applicable to Overseas Full Contractor Members of BALI

International Award - for a contract undertaken outside the UK. The International Award can be either a domestic or commercial contract, interior or exterior. The only stipulation is that the contract is undertaken outside mainland UK.

1.Q. - International Award

Award  Categories Applicable to Registered Designer Members of BALI

Design Excellence Awards - To recognise the talent of the designer who satisfies the design brief of the client. The total cost should identify the correct category.

2.A. - Overall scheme no more than £50K
2.B. - Overall scheme no less than £50K

Award  Categories Applicable to Affiliate Members of BALI

3.A. - Affiliate Exceptional Service- NEW (details TBC March 2012)

Award  Categories Applicable to all Members of BALI

Employer of the Year - this award is to recognise the contribution being made to the landscape industry by BALI members that achieve excellence through staff development and exemplary business practices.

4.A. - Employer of the Year


Special Awards

With the exception of the WorldSkills UK Landscape Gardening Competition which is open to students only, Special Awards are discretionary and are selected by the adjudication panel from amongst the category Award Winners. These Awards are Design and Build and Best Newcomer to BALI.