Published date: 18 August 2016

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 13 May 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Horticultural services - 77300000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£1,250,000

Procurement reference

TOWER001-DN123433-18085537

Published date

18 August 2016

Closing date

13 May 2016

Contract start date

1 October 2016

Contract end date

1 October 2019

Contract type

Service contract

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 contract is for the provision of Arboriculture services throughout Tower Hamlets that meets the Council's requirement in order to safely carry out all works in relation to the Maintenance of Tower Hamlets owned tress within Parks and Highways

Tower Hamlets has a managed tree stock of around 25,000 trees and their ongoing management is required to establish best practice in accordance with British standards (BSI - 3988

Including tasks within the following scope of operations -

1. Pruning operations - To meet BS 3998 - Undertaking works as specified to BSI standards

2. Felling operations - To meet BS 3998 - Safe removal of trees within the borough as specified by an authorising officer

3. Planting operations - To meet BS 8545 - The planting and maintenance of in excess of 90 tress per annum in locations as specified

The contract is to deliver the highest quality service available, in line with current British Standards, to ensure Insurance compliance and to create and sustain an exemplar of Good Arboriculture, to be provided by an Arboricultural Association approved Contractor.




The Council is committed to improving the quality of life for both residents and businesses within Tower Hamlets. In line with The Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the authority will consider how this procurement might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the relevant area. In order to achieve this, it is our objective to work with existing and future contractors to secure an appropriate level of community benefits through the procurement process. Detailed guidance and minimum levels of the economic and community benefit applicable to this tender will be available within the tender documentation.

The anticipated contract start date is: Saturday, 01 October 2016

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Award information

Awarded date

17 August 2016

Contract start date

1 October 2016

Contract end date

1 October 2019

Total value of contract

£1,250,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

City Suburban Tree Surgeons Ltd

Address

SW8 2PX

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Gohar Lecordier

Address

Mulberry Place
London
E14 2BG
UK

Telephone

+44 2073644795

Email

procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Website

http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk