Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Monmouthshire County Council
County Hall, Rhadyr
Usk
NP15 1GA
UK
Telephone: +44 1633644644
E-mail: monmouthshireprocurement@cardiff.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL21
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0277
I.1) Name and addresses
Torfaen County Borough Council
Civic Centre, Pontypool
Torfaen
NP4 6YB
UK
Telephone: +44 1495762200
E-mail: stephen.chambers@torfaen.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL16
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.torfaen.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0498
I.1) Name and addresses
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
General Offices, Steelworks Road
Ebbw Vale
NP23 6AA
UK
Telephone: +44 1495311556
E-mail: monmouthshireprocurement@cardiff.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL16
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0278
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Arboricultural Services Framework
Reference number: ITT_98297
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77211500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of Arboricultural Services Framework
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 411 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Tree Condition Surveys - External Clients Only
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211500
79311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
UKL21
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tree Condition Surveys - External Clients Only
Contractors will undertake tree condition surveys for external clients only across South Wales.
Where a ground inspection is required, the contractor shall arrange for a careful basic visual tree inspection by a competent person from ground level. The contractor will ensure that particular attention to the general health and condition of the tree, any evidence of decay, features of concern and weaknesses at the base and in the main forks, any evidence of poor anchorage and instability and any other observations concerning the tree and its environs which could affect the future of the tree and any adjacent structures and features.
The Councils may require the use of decay detecting equipment to ascertain the extent of internal decay
Where a full inspection is required, the Contractor shall arrange for a detailed ground and climbing inspection of the tree to be carried out.
Up to 5 contractors will be awarded onto the Lot
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
45 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
option to extend by 12 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Tree Maintenance Services - External Clients Only
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211500
77211400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL21
UKL16
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tree Maintenance Services - External Clients only
The following services will be included for external clients across South Wales
- Identification of Tree
- Tree works
- Tree Pruning
- Remedial and Restorative Pruning Operations
- Formative Pruning Operations
- Tree Felling
- Stump Removal and Killing
- Site Reinstatement
- Coppice
- Wound Treatment
- Inspection and Treatment of Features and Cavities
Up to 10 contractors will be awarded to the Lot
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
100 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
option to extend by 12 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Tree Condition Surveys - Internal Clients Only
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL21
UKL16
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tree Condition Surveys - Internal Clients Only
Contractors will undertake tree condition surveys for internal clients only in order to obtain data with regards to the condition of the tree.
Where a ground inspection is required, the contractor shall arrange for a careful basic visual tree inspection by a competent person from ground level. The contractor will ensure that particular attention to the general health and condition of the tree, any evidence of decay, features of concern and weaknesses at the base and in the main forks, any evidence of poor anchorage and instability and any other observations concerning the tree and its environs which could affect the future of the tree and any adjacent structures and features.
The Councils may require the use of decay detecting equipment to ascertain the extent of internal decay
Where a full inspection is required the Contractor shall arrange for a detailed ground and climbing inspection of the tree to be carried out.
Up to 5 contractors will be accepted onto this Lot
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
36 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
option to extend by 12 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Tree Maintenance Services - Internal Clients Only
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211400
77211500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL21
UKL16
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tree Maintenance Services - Internal Clients Only
The following services will be included for Internal Clients
- Identification of Tree
- Tree works
- Tree Pruning
- Remedial and Restorative Pruning Operations
- Formative Pruning Operations
- Tree Felling
- Stump Removal and Killing
- Site Reinstatement
- Coppice
- Wound Treatment
- Inspection and Treatment of Features and Cavities
Up to 10 contractors will be awarded to the Lot
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
570 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend by 12 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Mechanical Removal of Trees
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
UKL21
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Mechanical Removal of Trees
- Mechanical Tree Felling for internal clients only
Up to 5 contractors will be awarded to the Lot
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 660 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend by 12 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 35
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
08/11/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
08/11/2022
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
October 2026
VI.3) Additional information
The participating authorities are:
- Monmouthshire County Council
- Torfaen County Borough Council
- Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Documents can be accessed through etenderwales
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Project_51430
ITT_98297
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=125196
(WA Ref:125196)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/10/2022