Published date: 23 August 2021

Last edited date: 22 September 2021

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: 24 September 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Trees - 03452000

  • Forestry services - 77200000

  • Services incidental to forestry - 77230000

Location of contract

WR5 2NP

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

WCC 00002345

Published date

23 August 2021

Closing date

24 September 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 November 2021

Contract end date

31 October 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Worcestershire County Council invite suitable, qualified and experienced Arboricultural Contractors to carry out Tree Surveys & Inspections and Maintenance on behalf of Worcestershire County Council.
The contract will run for an initial term of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 12 months.

Anticipated start date: 01st November 2021

The successful suppliers will need to demonstrate a commercially competitive model that will demonstrate a commercial, environmental and innovative approach that would be of benefit to the Authority whilst maintaining the highest levels of safety.
The purpose of the contract is to enhance the environment and ensure that trees on the council estate are well managed, in particular to:

Lot 1 Tree Inspections Surveys - Pro-active Tree Management
o minimise the risk to persons and property
o increase bio-diversity and minimise the adverse effects of maintenance activities on the environment

Lot 2 Tree Maintenance & Reactive Callouts
o trees are maintained in a healthy vigorous condition through a pro-active inspection and maintenance regime
o increase bio-diversity and minimise the adverse effects of maintenance activities on the environment

We are seeking to appoint either a sole contractor to deliver both Lots or separate contractors for each. Each of these contractors must be appropriately experienced and employ staff that has the correct level of qualifications and industry specific experience.

It is on this basis that we invite suitable consultants and contractors to provide a full turn-key contract compliant quotation, to deliver this contract within set time scales.
To register your interest or to download all tender documents please visit the Worcestershire County Council's e-procurement portal at: www.in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire
All tender documents must be uploaded to the portal by the due date as late returns will not be accepted.
Tenders and supporting documents shall be in English and any contract subsequently entered in to shall be subject to English Law.
Please note that the Supplier is responsible for obtaining all information necessary for the preparation of the tender submission. All cost, expenses and liabilities incurred by the Supplier in connection with the preparation of their submission, the Form of Tender and Pricing Schedule shall be borne by the Supplier.
Worcestershire County Council reserve the right not to award a contract in full or in part.

More information

Links

Additional text

To register your interest or to download all tender documents please visit the Worcestershire County Council's e-procurement portal at: https//:www.in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Kim James

Address

Spetchley Road
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 2NP
United Kingdom

Telephone

01905 673190

Email

kjames2@worcestershire.gov.uk