Published date: 5 January 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: 9 February 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Agricultural and horticultural products - 03100000

  • Tree-nursery products - 03450000

  • Tree-clearing services - 77211300

    • Tree-cutting services - 77211400

    • Tree-maintenance services - 77211500

    • Tree seeding - 77211600

    • Horticultural services - 77300000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£3,500,000 to £5,500,000

Procurement reference

LBOWF001-DN703725-44671740

Published date

5 January 2024

Closing date

9 February 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 July 2024

Contract end date

1 July 2031

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

The contract will require the specialist arboricultural contractor to provide annual maintenance to
the Councils stock of 52,000 trees (Highway, Parks, Sports Grounds etc) on a four-year cycle,
carry out ad hoc tree maintenance, and emergency tree works when required following a similar
contract specification and core service as currently provided.
Works will consist of planned pollarding, epicormic growth, tree reductions, general pruning,
mechanical protection like root barriers and tree planting
The contractor will also be required to carry out tree planting as an when required.
And the contractor will need to provide an emergency call out service to tackle fallen trees
during weather events providing a single point of contact during adverse weather incidents.
The service is a 24hour call out which is provided through their contact centre and will ensure
emergency attendance is in place to respond to fallen, damaged and dangerous trees all year
round.
The contractor will also need to provide detailed insurance reports when required,

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About the buyer

Address

Waltham Forest Town Hall
701 Forest Road
Walthamstow
E17 4JF
England

Telephone

+44 2084963000

Email

taiwo.gbadebo@walthamforest.gov.uk

Website

http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/