Tree and Woodland Maintenance

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  "date": "2022-07-08T12:30:37+01:00",
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        "description": "Perth and Kinross Council are seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to ensure that the Council minimises risk by ensuring dangerous trees are removed, trees are maintained to stay healthy, new trees are planted to keep our parks, open spaces and countryside safe and welcoming environments. The works are in the public domain and require to be carried out in a safe manner that does not put the public at risk. It would also include tree planting options to assist with the climate emergency and to spend the approved budget for planting trees, shrubs and pollinators.",
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          "minimum": "4C.1.2 The bidder shall include 2 examples of non domestic arboriculture work within the last 3 years.\n(All NPTC or equivalent LANTRA Qualifications)\nLevel 2 Award in Chainsaw Maintenance and Crosscutting - ALL\nLevel 2 Manual Fed Mechanical Chipper Qualification – TWO OPERATIVES\nLevel 3 Award in Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm - ALL\nLevel 2 Award in Branch Removal and Breakdown of a Crown – TWO OPERATIVES\nLevel 2 Award in Safe Use of a Powered Pole Pruner – ONE OPERATIVE\nLevel 2 Award in Accessing a Tree Using a Rope and Harness – TWO OPERATIVES\nLevel 2 Award in Supporting Colleagues Undertaking Off Ground Tree Related Operations – ONE OPERATIVE\nLevel 2 Award in Tree Climbing and Rescue – TWO OPERATIVES\nLevel 3 Award in Felling and Processing Trees Over 380mm – TWO OPERATIVES\nLevel 3 Award in Severing Uprooted or Windblown Trees Using a Chainsaw – ONE OPERATIVE\nLevel 3 Award in Emergency Tree work Operations – TWO OPERATIVES\nLevel 3 Award in Aerial Chainsaw work from a harness – TWO OPERATIVES\nLevel 3 Award in Aerial cutting of Trees Using Free Fall Techniques – ONE OPERATIVE\nLevel 3 Award in Aerial Tree Rigging – ONE OPERATIVE\nQuality Management Procedures\n4D.1 The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent),\nOr\nThe bidder must have the following:\nA, Documented arrangements for ensuring that the bidders apply quality management measures that are appropriate to the work for which they are being engaged.\nB, A documented process demonstrating how the bidder deals with complaints.\nHealth and Safety Procedures\nThe bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS OHSAS 18001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum.\nOR\n4a The bidder must have a regularly reviewed and documented policy for Health and Safety (H&S) management, endorsed by the Chief Executive Officer, or equivalent.\n4h. Documented procedures for recording accidents/incidents and undertaking follow-up action.\n4j. Documented arrangements for carrying out risk assessments capable of supporting safe methods of work and reliable contract delivery where necessary.\n4k. Documented arrangements for cooperating and co-ordinating the bidder’s work with other suppliers.\nEnvironmental Management Systems\n4D.2 1 The Bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate\nOR\n2. The bidder must have the following:\nf. Procedures for dealing with waste (e.g. waste management plans, waste segregation, recycling etc.).\ng. Documented arrangements for ensuring that any suppliers the bidder engages apply environmental protection measures that are appropriate to the work for which they are being engaged, including procedures for monitoring supplier’s environmental management arrangements and ensuring that environmental performance appropriate for the work to be undertaken is delivered throughout the whole of the bidder’s supply chain.",
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        "locality": "Perth",
        "postalCode": "PH1 5PH",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "2 High Street"
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        "name": "Sarah Lang",
        "email": "SarahLang@pkc.gov.uk",
        "telephone": "+44 1738475000"
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      "name": "Perth Sheriff Court",
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        "postalCode": "PH2 8NL",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Tay Street"
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  "description": "The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 21763. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343\nA sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363\nCommunity benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/\nA summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:\nTenderers responding to this tender opportunity are requested to adopt the following community benefits approach.\nPerth & Kinross Council (PKC) is committed to maximising community benefits.  Community Benefits improve the economic, social or environmental wellbeing of the specific local authority area.\nTo find information about current community requirements in the Perth and Kinross Council area please look at our website.\nBased on estimated spend of this contract any successful supplier will be required to meet a minimum number of Community Benefits points (please see below spend thresholds). If you are successful in the award of this contract and meet the minimum Annual Spend Threshold you will be required to communicate with the Council’s designated person to finalise the benefits that you are offering.\nPerth & Kinross Council will calculate which Annual Spend Thresholds have been met. Suppliers must report delivered Community Benefits to PKC’s designated person on a six monthly basis.\n(SC Ref:699800)",
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