Official UK procurement notice
Framework Agreement for Ash Dieback & Tree Maintenance Services 2025-29
Authority: Somerset Council (Local council)
Sectors: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services (77) Delivery: South West (UKK23)
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 17 Mar 2025
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSomerset Council is looking to award a framework agreement for the removal of ash trees infected with Ash Dieback and associated tree surgery operations across Somerset County.
CPV: Forestry services · Tree-clearing services · Tree-cutting services · Tree-maintenance services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 4 suppliers
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedWhat it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
What this means for your bid
- “Framework Agreement for Ash Dieback & Tree Maintenance Services 2025-29” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 4 suppliers, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 13 Feb 2025, 08:25 GMT
- Last source update
- 18 Feb 2025, 12:33 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 17 Mar 2025 – …
- Authority reference
ERFX1001328- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-005568- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04de63Find a Tender
How it was run
Official noticeRun through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
- Appointment period ends
- 17 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 17 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Timeline
18 Feb 2025 → 17 Mar 2025 · 3 dates- Notice published18 Feb 2025, 12:33 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown17 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened17 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (2 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextI.1 | — | Link to the portal updated https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/ | |
| — | TextI.3 | — | The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/ Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/ | |
| — | TextII.2.4 | — | Somerset Council is looking to award a framework agreement for the removal of ash trees infected with Ash Dieback and associated tree surgery operations across Somerset County. For full details please see Procurement Document B - Specification, which is available via the ProContract e-tendering portal (https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/) | |
| — | TextI.1 | — | Link to the portal updated https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/ | |
| — | TextI.3 | — | The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/ Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/ | |
| — | TextII.2.4 | — | Somerset Council is looking to award a framework agreement for the removal of ash trees infected with Ash Dieback and associated tree surgery operations across Somerset County. For full details please see Procurement Document B - Specification, which is available via the ProContract e-tendering portal (https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/) |
2 amendments published without a description.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Economic and financial selection criteria