Official UK procurement notice
TENDER FOR FRAMEWORK OF THE SURVEY AND/OR REMOVAL OF TREES FOR ASH DIEBACK
Authority: Dundee City Council (Local council)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionSuppliers have successfully been appointed to the framework.
- Recurrence: September 2026
CPV: Forestry services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 13 suppliers · 6 bids on the busiest of 5 lots (0.5 per place) · 4 appointed
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 5 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Strathmartine Removal of Ash Trees Affected by Ash DiebackAwardedRenewal
The contractor will be required to remove trees in the latter stages of Ash Dieback safely. The contractor will be required to fell, remove and transport timber to DCC locations, which is to be disclosed at the point of call off. This may include other tree works.
Supplier must have access to or own of MEWP (Mobile Elevating Work Platform), which is essential to response to tree works.
It is a requirement that the successful supplier will have or will have access to operatives who have IPAF certification or equivalent for operation of Mobile Elevating Work Platform (IPAF Cherry Picker 3a&3b equipment must have its own up to date certification – under LOLER Provision of Work Equipment Act).
Lot #2Dundee East Removal of Ash Trees Affected by Ash DiebackAwardedRenewal
The contractor will be required to remove trees in the latter stages of Ash Dieback safely. The contractor will be required to fell, remove and transport timber to DCC locations, which is to be disclosed at the point of call off. This may include other tree works.
Supplier must have access to or own of MEWP (Mobile Elevating Work Platform), which is essential to response to tree works.
It is a requirement that the successful supplier will have or will have access to operatives who have IPAF certification or equivalent for operation of Mobile Elevating Work Platform (IPAF Cherry Picker 3a&3b equipment must have its own up to date certification – under LOLER Provision of Work Equipment Act).
Lot #3Dundee West Removal of Ash Trees Affected by Ash DiebackAwardedRenewal
The contractor will be required to remove trees in the latter stages of Ash Dieback safely. The contractor will be required to fell, remove and transport timber to DCC locations, which is to be disclosed at the point of call off. This may include other tree works.
Supplier must have access to or own of MEWP (Mobile Elevating Work Platform), which is essential to response to tree works.
It is a requirement that the successful supplier will have or will have access to operatives who have IPAF certification or equivalent for operation of Mobile Elevating Work Platform (IPAF Cherry Picker 3a&3b equipment must have its own up to date certification – under LOLER Provision of Work Equipment Act).
Lot #4Dundee Central Removal of Ash Trees Affected by Ash DiebackAwardedRenewal
The contractor will be required to remove trees in the latter stages of Ash Dieback safely. The contractor will be required to fell, remove and transport timber to DCC locations, which is to be disclosed at the point of call off. This may include other tree works.
Supplier must have access to or own of MEWP (Mobile Elevating Work Platform), which is essential to response to tree works.
It is a requirement that the successful supplier will have or will have access to operatives who have IPAF certification or equivalent for operation of Mobile Elevating Work Platform (IPAF Cherry Picker 3a&3b equipment must have its own up to date certification – under LOLER Provision of Work Equipment Act).
Lot #5Dundee City Resurvey of Ash TreesAwardedRenewal
Dundee City Council are looking to appoint additional surveyors to resurvey and monitor the condition of identified ash trees. Dundee City Council is seeking to appoint a single contractor to co-ordinate the surveys. Using the Dundee City Council Tree Management System, the contractor will carry out Ash Dieback surveys on specified trees and categorise into the appropriate stage of the disease- and provide recommendations and specifications for removal if necessary.
Dundee City Council will provide access to the GIS based Tree Management system and provide training.
The contractor will be expected to provide a suitable mobile device such as a tablet with in-built GPS to allow the use of Tree Management System Field Maps. The contractor will need to have the necessary field equipment and transport. The Surveyors will hold a relevant Arboriculture Certification (Degree or Equivalent) and experience in surveying trees for Ash Dieback and is expected to provide this prior to commencement of work.
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).
Published sub-criteria (6)
- Delivery of Contract and Quality of Service: 15%
- Resourcing of Requirements: 10%
- Project Plan: 10%
- Community Benefits: 2.5%
- Fair Work First: 2.5%
- price: 60%
Published award criteria (6)
- Delivery of Contract and Quality of Service: 15
- Resourcing of Requirements: 10
- Project Plan: 10
- Community Benefits: 2.5
- Fair Work First: 2.5
- Price: 60
- Suitability
NA
- Economic & financial standing
(a) Employer’s Liability Insurance covering the death of or bodily injuries to employees of the bidder arising out of and in the course of their employment in connection with this contract to the level of 10,000,000 GBP in respect of each claim, and
(b) Public Liability Insurance covering the death of or bodily injury to a person (not an employee of the bidder) or loss of or damage to property resulting from an action or failure to take action by the bidder to the level of 5,000,000 GBP in respect of each claim, and
(c) Professional Indemnity Insurance/Medical Malpractice Insurance covering the failure of the bidder to use the skill and care normally used by professionals providing the services described in this tender to the level of 2,000,000 GPB in respect of each claim, and
(d) Vehicle Insurance (provider motor vehicles). Provider responsible for ensuring that motor insurance of staff or volunteers who use their own vehicles have business use insurance covered. If carrying service users includes, business use and personal accident cover for passengers.
Tenderers will be required to provide/state the value(s) for the following financial ratio(s):
(A)Net profit for both financial years; if there has been a loss in any one year the tenderer must provide an explanation of the specific circumstances leading to the loss.
(B)Current ratio equal to or greater than one in both financial years. Reasons for not meeting the required test to be disclosed by tenderers together with ap…
Minimum: (a) Employer’s Liability Insurance covering the death of or bodily injuries to employees of the bidder arising out of and in the course of their employment in connection with this contract to the level of 10,000,000 GBP in respect of each claim, and (b) Public Liability Insurance… - Technical & professional ability
Contractors must have access to MEWP equipment and operators must hold IPAF certification or equivalent. 3a & 3b Cherry Picker Certification (IPAF Cherry Picker 3a&3b equipment must have its own up to date certification, under LOLER Provision of Work Equipment Act).
Contractors must be able to follow the guidelines and Health & Safety measures set out in the Specification of Requirements. All operators using equipment must certification listed within the Specification of Requirements.
The surveyor, will need to have the necessary field equipment and transport. The Surveyors will hold a relevant Arboriculture Certification (Degree or Equivalent) and experience in surveying trees for Ash Dieback
Minimum: Contractors must have access to MEWP equipment and operators must hold IPAF certification or equivalent. 3a & 3b Cherry Picker Certification (IPAF Cherry Picker 3a&3b equipment must have its own up to date certification, under LOLER Provision of Work Equipment Act). Contractors m… - Technical & professional ability
The felling of infected ash trees, must be completed by a trained and licenced professional and will have knowledge of ecological issues concerning trees.
The surveyor, will need to have the necessary field equipment and transport. The Surveyors will hold a relevant Arboriculture Certification (Degree or Equivalent) and experience in surveying trees for Ash Dieback
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “TENDER FOR FRAMEWORK OF THE SURVEY AND/OR REMOVAL OF TREES FOR ASH…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 13 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- 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 · September 2026
- First published
- 3 Jul 2023, 14:29 BST
- Last source update
- 19 Feb 2024, 16:49 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 23 Oct 2023 – …
- Authority reference
DCC/NS/80/23- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-005438- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03de48Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
The Key Performance Indicators have been listed within the Specification of Requirements document which can be found in the Additional Documents Area of PCS.
Publisher note: Ref Number DCC_NS_80_23 (SC Ref:756945)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 23 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 23 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
Timeline
22 Aug 2023 → 19 Feb 2024 · 4 dates- Next notice expected22 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown23 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened23 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
- Notice published19 Feb 2024, 16:49 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Sept 2023- Published value updated to £600,00022 Sept 2023, 15:03 BSTwas £400,000
- Status changed to active22 Sept 2023, 15:03 BST
- Procurement method changed22 Sept 2023, 15:03 BST
- Deadline published: 23 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST22 Sept 2023, 15:03 BST
- Status changed to complete19 Feb 2024, 16:49 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast5 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 5 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £90,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Lot 2 Dundee East Removal of Ash Trees Affected by Ash Dieback
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 3 Dundee West Removal of Ash Trees Affected by Ash Dieback
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 4 Dundee Central Removal of Ash Trees Affected by Ash Dieback
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 5 Dundee City Resurvey of Ash Trees
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 1 Strathmartine Removal of Ash Trees Affected by Ash Dieback
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Strathmartine Removal of Ash Trees Affected by Ash Dieback | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 5 | — | — |
| 2 · Dundee East Removal of Ash Trees Affected by Ash Dieback | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 5 | — | — |
| 3 · Dundee West Removal of Ash Trees Affected by Ash Dieback | 6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad | 6 | — | — |
| 4 · Dundee Central Removal of Ash Trees Affected by Ash Dieback | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 5 | — | — |
| 5 · Dundee City Resurvey of Ash Trees | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Dundee Sherriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
- Scottish Court ServiceReview contact point
Framework contractors & participating bidders
4 commercial parties on the notice- EuroforestFramework contractor
- LJX LtdFramework contractor
- RSK ADAS LimitedFramework contractor
- Tivoli Group LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.