Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Thurrock Council
RM17 6SL
Grays
RM17 6SL
UK
E-mail: BLocke@Thurrock.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/our-contract-opportunities/new-contract-opportunities
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
Tree Surgery and Arboricultural services
Reference number: PS/2023/175
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77211500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Council is seeking single suitably qualified and experienced Contractor who is able to maintain and service the trees within the Borough of Thurrock. Areas of works stipulated will include woodland, country and town parks, open spaces, playing areas, sports grounds, cemeteries, housing land, council owned properties and highways, equating to approximately 30,000 number of trees. We manage our trees using the Arbortrack system of inspection and a cycle of maintenance. The successful contractor(s) would need to use up to date tablets and have an Arbortrack licence for Thurrock.The successful Contractor will be required to provide a professional, timely and efficient service and be able to accommodate quick unscheduled works, throughout the Borough of Thurrock complimenting the work of the councils in-house arboricultural team.1.5 The types of services required are as follows: Pollarding Crown Reductions and Crown thinning Dead wooding Target pruning Crown lifting ep
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
375 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211300
77211400
77211500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH32
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is seeking single suitably qualified and experienced Contractor who is able to maintain and service the trees within the Borough of Thurrock. Areas of works stipulated will include woodland, country and town parks, open spaces, playing areas, sports grounds, cemeteries, housing land, council owned properties and highways, equating to approximately 30,000 number of trees. We manage our trees using the Arbortrack system of inspection and a cycle of maintenance. The successful contractor(s) would need to use up to date tablets and have an Arbortrack licence for Thurrock.The successful Contractor will be required to provide a professional, timely and efficient service and be able to accommodate quick unscheduled works, throughout the Borough of Thurrock complimenting the work of the councils in-house arboricultural team.1.5 The types of services required are as follows: Pollarding Crown Reductions and Crown thinning Dead wooding Target pruning Crown lifting epicormic growth removal. Felling and treatment or removal of stumps (stump grinding). Clearing of fallen trees and branches. Climbing Crown inspections.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/07/2024
End:
30/06/2027
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Candidates need to have or will ensure they have an Arboricultural Licence for Thurrock
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
18/03/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
18/05/2024
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
18/03/2024
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Thurrock
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Thurrock Council
Grays
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Thurrock Council shall incorporate a 10 calendar day standstill period starting the day after the date on which the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers, allowing unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the Council before the contract is entered into.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/02/2024