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Contract Notice

Framework Agreement for the Supply of Tree Related Services (2024 – 2027)

  • First published: 13 February 2024
  • Last modified: 13 February 2024

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-04396f
Published by:
Trafford Council
Authority ID:
AA42839
Publication date:
13 February 2024
Deadline date:
11 March 2024
Notice type:
Contract 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.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Trafford Council

4th Floor, Waterside House, Waterside Plaza

Sale

M33 7ZF

UK

Contact person: Miss Kelly Black

Telephone: +44 7977555885

E-mail: kelly.black@star-procurement.gov.uk

NUTS: UKD3

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.trafford.gov.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.trafford.gov.uk/

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

www.the-chest.org.uk


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

www.the-chest.org.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

Framework Agreement for the Supply of Tree Related Services (2024 – 2027)

Reference number: DN710975

II.1.2) Main CPV code

77300000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Trafford Council is developing a framework agreement to facilitate the procurement of a full spectrum of arboricultural works.

The framework will be divided in to 6 Lots and those Lots will operate by using schedules of rates submitted by contractors as part of the process or by call-off contracts where contractors will be invited to provide quotations for work in a ‘mini-competition’ format.

The services are to be split into 6 Lots and include: -

Lot 1 Tree pruning, felling and full spectrum of arboricultural works

Lot 2 Emergency call out works

Lot 3 Works for restricted access

Lot 4 Stump Grinding & reinstatement

Lot 5 Epicormic growth removal

Lot 6 Supply of trees

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1 176 000.00  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

Lot 1 Tree pruning, felling and full spectrum of arboricultural works

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77300000

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.

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

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

This contract will be in place from 01 June 2024 to 31 May 2027 with the option to extend this contract for further periods of time up to 12 months in aggregate to 31 May 2028.

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

Lot 2 Emergency Call Out Works

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD3

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council requires the following Service(s)

To provide an Emergency Arboricultural service both Out-of-Hours and during Working Hours in respect of tree maintenance, to include tree inspection, tree surgery, stump removal, temporary re-instatement of tree pits, tree pruning to be carried out next to highways, in parks and open spaces, in social services property, communal housing areas, schools, cemeteries and Housing Trust land in the Borough of Trafford.

The process for ordering works will be as follows;

1. Emergency tree works are identified by a tree officer.

2. Tree officer then contacts the successful call out contractor.

3. Details of the site location and the desired works are then given to the contractor.

4. The contractor attends the site and undertakes the emergency work as discussed with the tree officer.

5. The tree works are then completed, and the number of hours spent on site is provided to the tree officer.

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

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

This contract will be in place from 01 June 2024 to 31 May 2027 with the option to extend this contract for further periods of time up to 12 months in aggregate to 31 May 2028.

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

Lot 3 Works for Restricted Access

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD3

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is seeking contractors to carry out arboricultural works, with access to restricted sites such as Trafford Housing Trust properties, schools and social services.

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

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

This contract will be in place from 01 June 2024 to 31 May 2027 with the option to extend this contract for further periods of time up to 12 months in aggregate to 31 May 2028.

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

Lot 4 Stump Grinding & Reinstatement

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77300000

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. Where stated we will look to the contractor to provide a reinstatement for each location - these will be in a number of different surfaces i.e. tarmac, flag and grass.

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

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

This contract will be in place from 01 June 2024 to 31 May 2027 with the option to extend this contract for further periods of time up to 12 months in aggregate to 31 May 2028.

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

Lot 5 Epicormic Growth

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD3

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This work comprises of the removal of all basal and epicormic growth from the bases and trunks of the specified trees.

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

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

This contract will be in place from 01 June 2024 to 31 May 2027 with the option to extend this contract for further periods of time up to 12 months in aggregate to 31 May 2028.

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: 6

II.2.1) Title

Lot 6 Supply of Trees

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

03452000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD3

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is looking to appoint a number of organisations to supply a range of trees to include extra heavy standard, containerised trees, light standards. The Council may also require the provision of root balled and bare rooted trees to the specification within the tender pack.

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

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

This contract will be in place from 01 June 2024 to 31 May 2027 with the option to extend this contract for further periods of time up to 12 months in aggregate to 31 May 2028.

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 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.

Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years:

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: 11/03/2024

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: 11/03/2024

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

The High Court

London

UK

Internet address(es)

URL: http://www.trafford.gov.uk/

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

12/02/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
77300000 Horticultural services Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
03452000 Trees Tree-nursery products

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

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

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