Published date: 27 November 2024

Last edited date: 27 November 2024

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: 10 January 2025, 9am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Trees - 03452000

  • Surveying services - 71355000

  • Survey services - 79311000

Location of contract

YO12 7BH

Value of contract

£200,000 to £400,000

Procurement reference

IT-461-137-BH/2024/0137

Published date

27 November 2024

Closing date

10 January 2025

Closing time

9am

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2027

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Beyond Housing requires sub-contractor to deliver the completion of a tree survey across all non-domestic open spaces it owns.
Beyond Housing requires an inspection to manage tree stock to British Standard BS5837- 2012 Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction, or equivalent.
Beyond Housing are looking to create a database that assesses the current risks posed by tree stock and establish an effective management regime. Young and small trees should not be included unless deemed to present a particular risk.
o A tree survey must include the following elements as a minimum,
o A topographical survey showing the exact locations of the tree/s using GIS software.
o A schedule to the survey that includes the following:
o A reference number for each tree or group to be recorded on the tree survey plan
o Species listed by common name
o The approx. height
o The stem diameter measured in accordance with Annex C of BS 5837:2012
o The branch spread at four cardinal points
o Existing height above ground level of the first significant branch and canopy
o Life stage (e.g. young, semi-mature, early mature, mature, over-mature)
o General observations, particularly of structural and/or physiological condition
o The removal/retention category U or A to C grading (see 4.5 and table 1 and 2 of BS 5837:2012)
o An estimate of remaining contribution in years (<10, 10+, 20+, 40+)
o The preliminary management recommendations
o A Tree Constraints Plan
o An Arboriculture Implication Assessment
o A Tree Protection Plan
o Arboriculture Method Statements where necessary

The report must also give a clear indication of additional factors affecting tree growth or potential conflicts e.g. building proximity, electrical installations / cabling etc.

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Matt Saunders

Address

4 Gladstone Road
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO12 7BH
United Kingdom

Telephone

07484 510753

Email

matthew.saunders@beyondhousing.co.uk