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Contract Award Notice

Framework Agreement for Tree Related Services

  • First published: 21 April 2023
  • Last modified: 21 April 2023

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-031f64
Published by:
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Authority ID:
AA21382
Publication date:
21 April 2023
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

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

Full notice text

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

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services Agriculture and Food
77340000 Tree pruning and hedge trimming Horticultural services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
edward.farnworth@star-procurement.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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