Published date: 21 May 2021

Last edited date: 24 May 2021

This notice was replaced on 3 May 2022

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 3 May 2022)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 77000000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£2,100,000

Procurement reference

KENT001-DN545742-81259345

Published date

21 May 2021

Closing date

21 June 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 November 2021

Contract end date

31 October 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The council is seeking suppliers for the provision of emergency response specialist tree surgery teams to attend at short notice on a 24.7 basis. Emergency type response times will include 2 hour and 24-hour requirement. Suppliers will be required to provide suitably qualified staff and have access to the necessary specialised equipment to be able to remove fallen trees and branches from causing an obstruction to the highway. Moreover, the ability to work at height in a safe manner, using appropriate working methods to remove broken or hanging branches or partially fallen trees presenting a danger to the highway.

Further details can be found at www.KentBusinessPortal.org.uk

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

SC2010 - Emergency Tree Works Contract 2021

  • Opportunity
  • Published 21 May 2021

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Milly Massy

Address

Invicta House
Maidstone
ME14 1XX
United Kingdom

Email

Milly.Massy@kent.gov.uk