Published date: 4 April 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: 14 April 2022, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Forestry management services - 77231000

Location of contract

B69 3DE

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-230-6004-TBW026

Published date

4 April 2022

Closing date

14 April 2022

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

27 April 2022

Contract end date

1 June 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Tree & Woodland Strategy/Policy

Sandwell MBC is seeking to engage an experienced and qualified Arboricultural Consultant/Consultancy to develop a Tree and Woodland Strategy and Policy for Sandwell.
The successful supplier will:
o Review and develop specific tree policies related to planning, housing, highways, and parks.
o Develop specific tree strategies (risk, cyclical proactive management, reactive management, emergency works, linking with our climate change action plan)
o Develop a management standards document and approach for the various aspects of delivery
o Scope the actions required to develop an Urban Forestry Master Plan and supporting documents
o Scope the delivery of a sustainable tree planting programme, aligned with SMBC goals and Climate Change Action Plan goals
The successful supplier will have experience of working with Local Authorities and public sector organisations on tree and urban forestry policy, planning and approaches, as well as best practice.

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to Quotation or other related documents.

To submit a quotation, you will be required to 'Opt In'.

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.

Closing date: 14 April 2022 at 15:00hrs

More information

Links

Additional text

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Tracy Welding

Address

Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DE
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569 3868

Email

tracy_welding@sandwell.gov.uk