Published date: 12 May 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 23 June 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Landscaping work - 45112700

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£350,000

Procurement reference

CUM001-DN611810-51055928

Published date

12 May 2022

Closing date

23 June 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 September 2023

Contract end date

31 December 2023

Contract type

Works

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?

No

Description

This opportunity is advertised via The Chest https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

This ITT is for the procurement of tree planting works at various sites throughout Barrow in Furness
There are two types of installation
At up to 71 locations, there will be existing tree pits with and without stumps at the locations. 45 new footway tree pit must be constructed at each location that matches the written specification supplied with this contract. There will be one tree planted at each pit..
At other 26 locations a single tree pit will be excavated in an existing grass verge (verge tree pit), with a tree planted and backfilled with topsoil and the top surface grass seeded

Trees are to be standard Whitebeam - Sorbus aria feathered tree in with a girth less than 6cm, top height 1.75 - 2.0 m and Sorbus Aucuparia (Rowan) with a girth less than 6cm, top height 1.75 - 2.0 m.
The successful tenderer will also be responsible for the maintenance of the trees over a 36-month period to match the defect liability period.
Due to funding constraints the exact works will be confirmed with the successful tenderer

All clarifications must go via The Chest

If you require support to use The Chest, go to the Home page and select 'Support'

About the buyer

Contact name

Clare Redpath

Address

Cumbria House
107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 7771396537

Email

clare.redpath@cumbria.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/