Official UK procurement notice
Framework Agreement for the Supply of Tree Related Services (2024 – 2027)
Authority: Trafford Council (Local council)
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionTrafford Council is developing a framework agreement to facilitate the procurement of a full spectrum of arboricultural works.
The framework will be divided in to 6 Lots and those Lots will operate by using schedules of rates submitted by contractors as part of the process or by call-off contracts where contractors will be invited to provide quotations for work in a ‘mini-competition’ format.
The services are to be split into 6 Lots and include: -
Lot 1 Tree pruning, felling and full spectrum of arboricultural works
Lot 2 Emergency call out works
Lot 3 Works for restricted access
Lot 4 Stump Grinding & reinstatement
Lot 5 Epicormic growth removal
Lot 6 Supply of trees
CPV: Horticultural services · Trees
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Tree pruning, felling and full spectrum of arboricultural worksRenewal
The Council require organisations to provide a full spectrum of arboricultural works including tree pruning, thinning, felling and crown reduction works.
Lot #2Emergency Call Out WorksRenewal
The Council requires the following Service(s)
To provide an Emergency Arboricultural service both Out-of-Hours and during Working Hours in respect of tree maintenance, to include tree inspection, tree surgery, stump removal, temporary re-instatement of tree pits, tree pruning to be carried out next to highways, in parks and open spaces, in social services property, communal housing areas, schools, cemeteries and Housing Trust land in the Borough of Trafford.
The process for ordering works will be as follows;
- Emergency tree works are identified by a tree officer.
- Tree officer then contacts the successful call out contractor.
- Details of the site location and the desired works are then given to the contractor.
- The contractor attends the site and undertakes the emergency work as discussed with the tree officer.
- The tree works are then completed, and the number of hours spent on site is provided to the tree officer.
Lot #3Works for Restricted AccessRenewal
The Council is seeking contractors to carry out arboricultural works, with access to restricted sites such as Trafford Housing Trust properties, schools and social services.
Lot #4Stump Grinding & ReinstatementRenewal
The Council require a number of fully qualified stump grinding contractors to undertake the removal of stumps on the highway, in parks and open spaces. Where stated we will look to the contractor to provide a reinstatement for each location - these will be in a number of different surfaces i.e. tarmac, flag and grass.
Lot #5Epicormic GrowthRenewal
This work comprises of the removal of all basal and epicormic growth from the bases and trunks of the specified trees.
Lot #6Supply of TreesRenewal
The Council is looking to appoint a number of organisations to supply a range of trees to include extra heavy standard, containerised trees, light standards. The Council may also require the provision of root balled and bare rooted trees to the specification within the tender pack.
What 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).
- “Framework Agreement for the Supply of Tree Related Services (2024 –…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes
- First published
- 12 Feb 2024, 16:04 GMT
- Last source update
- 12 Feb 2024, 16:04 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 11 Mar 2024 – …
- Authority reference
DN710975- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-004680- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04396fFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 11 Mar 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 11 Mar 2024, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
12 Feb 2024 → 11 Mar 2024 · 3 dates- Notice published12 Feb 2024, 16:04 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown11 Mar 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened11 Mar 2024, 12:00 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The High CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.