Published date: 22 January 2019

This notice was replaced on 11 April 2019

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

Awarded contract (published 11 April 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Tree-maintenance services - 77211500

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£700,000

Procurement reference

SEFT001-DN387133-42207102

Published date

22 January 2019

Closing date

22 February 2019

Contract start date

1 June 2019

Contract end date

31 May 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

This invitation to tender covers the provision of some of the arboricultural works operations for land under the management responsibility of Green Sefton throughout Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council. In the main this covers trees within the parks and open spaces and trees on adopted highways throughout the Authority. The aim of this Tender is to set out a framework and approach to the arboricultural works Services delivery that will assist the Authority's long-term commitment towards improving the standards and use of its parks and open spaces and the management of its highway trees. Vision: The Authority is committed to putting parks back into the heart of the community by providing attractive, welcoming, safe, accessible and sustainable facilities that are valued locally and recognised nationally as amongst the best. Our objective: Is to increase the number and quality of the Authority's trees. For this Tender, this means that the Authority will wish to forge a strong and positive working partnership with the Contractor and share the commitment towards achieving the highest possible quality of arboricultural works and high level of customer satisfaction whatever resources are available or difficulties we may face in delivering the Services.The Arboricultural Works contract is managed by Green Sefton and covers many aspects of tree work which it includes (but is not exclusive to): Crown raising, crown thinning, removal of epicormic growth, removal of fallen branches, removal of hung up trees, tree felling and stump removal and stump killing. The contract includes the supply of a Provision of a 24-hour, 365 days a year emergency/out of hours call out service.


More information

Additional text

If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit https://procontract.due-north.com. If you are not already registered on the Chest, please click on the 'Register Free' button and follow the quick and free registration process. Once you receive your user name and password, you can log in and express an interest. The ITT information pack will then be available to download.


About the buyer

Contact name

Lynda Mitchell

Address

1st Floor Magdalen House
Trinity Road
Bootle
L20 3NJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1519344070

Email

lynda.mitchell@sefton.gov.uk

Website

http://www.sefton.gov.uk/