Published date: 19 October 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 8 January 2021, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Horticultural services - 77300000

  • Tree pruning - 77341000

Location of contract

B69 3DB

Value of contract

£1,920,000 to £2,400,000

Procurement reference

SMBC 20035 - AWARD

Published date

19 October 2021

Closing date

8 January 2021

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2025

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Council has identified its requirement to establish a Framework Agreement ("Contract") to appoint suitably qualified and experienced Contractor's. Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council ("the Council"), under the care of the Council's Urban Forestry Unit deals with the inspection and maintenance of the Council's tree stock. These works are primarily on highways, parks and open spaces, although they do carry out work on all other Council land where trees are located at the request of the Land Manager. Additional work is undertaken for the Neighbourhoods Directorate within the gardens of tenanted homes and sheltered accommodation, Sandwell Leisure Trust, Cultural Services, Sandwell Education Authority and Highways Maintenance. The Council does not assist with work on trees located on private land unless it is deemed to be dead, diseased or dangerous.

Award information

Awarded date

21 September 2021

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Total value of contract

£800,000

This contract was awarded to 3 suppliers.

Acorn Environmental Management Group

Address

2a Eagle Road, wire rope house, Redditch, Worcestershire, United Kingdom, B98 9HF

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Beechwood Trees and Landscapes Ltd

Address

Oak Farm Nursery, Brinklow Road, Coventry, United Kingdom, CV3 2AD

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Midland forestry ltd

Address

rear of eastcote hall farm, Barston Lane, Hampton in Arden, United Kingdom, B92 0HR

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Carole Le Roux

Address

Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569 3628

Email

carole_leroux@sandwell.gov.uk