Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
4th Floor, Waterside House, Waterside Plaza
Sale
M33 7ZF
UK
Contact person: Mr Edward Farnworth
Telephone: +44 1619121616
E-mail: edward.farnworth@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD3
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Trafford Council
4th Floor, Waterside House, Waterside Plaza
Sale
M33 7ZF
UK
Contact person: Mr Edward Farnworth
Telephone: +44 1619121616
E-mail: edward.farnworth@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.trafford.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.trafford.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
4th Floor, Waterside House, Waterside Plaza
Sale
M33 7ZF
UK
Contact person: Mr Edward Farnworth
Telephone: +44 1619121616
E-mail: edward.farnworth@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.stockport.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.stockport.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
4th Floor, Waterside House, Waterside Plaza
Sale
M33 7ZF
UK
Contact person: Mr Edward Farnworth
Telephone: +44 1619121616
E-mail: edward.farnworth@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.tameside.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.tameside.gov.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for Tree Related Services
Reference number: DN596725
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Rochdale council currently manages all of its own tree stock within parks, cemeteries, highways and open spaces.
We are looking towards utilising external providers to assist us in maintaining our tree stock in a healthy and safe condition, and as such are developing a framework agreement to facilitate the procurement of various Arboricultural operations.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
.01
GBP/ Highest offer:
1 100 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Tree Pruning, Felling and Full Spectrum of Arboricultural Works
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77340000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council require organisations to provide a full spectrum of Arboricultural works including tree pruning, thinning, felling and crown reduction works.
Estimated annual value: £180,000 under the Rochdale call-off contract
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Emergency Call Out Works (During normal working hours)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide an Emergency Arboricultural service during Working Hours in respect of tree maintenance, tree surgery, stump removal, temporary re-instatement of tree pits, tree pruning to be carried out next to highways, in parks and open spaces, communal housing areas, schools, cemeteries.
Estimated annual value: £25,000 under the Rochdale call-off contract
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Emergency Call-Out (outside of normal working hours)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide an emergency call out service outside of the specified normal working day to respond to any tree emergency within 1 hour of being notified by the relevant authorising officer.
To provide a minimum of a two-man team that is fully Arboriculturally accredited with all relevant Arboricultural equipment including vehicle and chipper capable of processing / disposing of arising’s, and to attend out of hours call-out as directed by the Highways call-out officer.
This service may include all aspects of Arboricultural work including providing Arboricultural advice to the call-out officer in relation to making safe dangerous trees.
Estimated annual value: £60,000 under the Rochdale call-off contract
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Stump Grinding
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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. These will be in a number of different surfaces i.e. tarmac, flag and grass. All arising’s to be taken off site or used to level area until permanent repair can be put in place.
Estimated annual value: £10,000 under the Rochdale call-off contract
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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 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
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-006347
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Tree Pruning, Felling and Full Spectrum of Arboricultural Works
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/01/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pioneer Tree Services Limited
The Old Print Works, 65 Church Street
Littleborough
OL15 8AB
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tree and Landscape Services t/a Tree Heroes Limited
Balmoral House, Warwick Court, Park Road, Middleton
Manchester
M24 1AE
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Beechwood Tree Services North West Limited
17 Heath Road, Wardle
Rochdale
OL12 9JY
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Special Branch Tree Surgeons Limited
Office 40, Arrow Mill, Queensway
Rochdale
OL11 2YW
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Treetops De-Vegetation Services Limited
7 Foulds Road
Trawden
BB8 8NT
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
.01
GBP
/ Highest offer:
720 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Emergency Call Out Works (During normal working hours)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/01/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tree and Landscape Services t/a Tree Heroes Limited
Balmoral House, Warwick Court, Park Road, Middleton
Manchester
M24 1AE
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Beechwood Tree Services North West Limited
17 Heath Road, Wardle
Rochdale
OL12 9JY
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Special Branch Tree Surgeons Limited
Office 40, Arrow Mill, Queensway
Rochdale
OL11 2YW
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pioneer Tree Services Limited
The Old Print Works, 65 Church Street
Littleborough
OL15 8AB
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Treetops De-Vegetation Services Limited
7 Foulds Road
Trawden
BB8 8NT
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
.01
GBP
/ Highest offer:
100 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Emergency Call Out Works (Outside of normal working hours)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/01/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Treetops De-Vegetation Services Limited
7 Foulds Road
Trawden
BB8 8NT
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tree and Landscape Services t/a Tree Heroes Limited
Balmoral House, Warwick Court, Park Road, Middleton
Manchester
M24 1AE
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Special Branch Tree Surgeons Limited
Office 40, Arrow Mill, Queensway
Rochdale
OL11 2YW
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pioneer Tree Services Limited
The Old Print Works, 65 Church Street
Littleborough
OL15 8AB
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
.01
GBP
/ Highest offer:
240 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Stump Grinding
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/01/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Beechwood Tree Services North West Limited
17 Heath Road, Wardle
Rochdale
OL12 9JY
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Special Branch Tree Surgeons Limited
Office 40, Arrow Mill, Queensway
Rochdale
OL11 2YW
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tree and Landscape Services t/a Tree Heroes Limited
Balmoral House, Warwick Court, Park Road, Middleton
Manchester
M24 1AE
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pioneer Tree Services Limited
The Old Print Works, 65 Church Street
Littleborough
OL15 8AB
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cornthwaite Tree Care Limited
15 Market Street, Standish
Wigan
WN6 0HW
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Westfield Tree Services Limited
Horrobin Farm, Bolton Road, Hoghton
Preston
PR5 0SP
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
.01
GBP
/ Highest offer:
40 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Rochdale Borough Council
Rochdale
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/04/2023