Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Cumberland Council
Cumbria House, 107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
UK
Contact person: Miss Dawn Reid
Telephone: +44 3003733370
E-mail: dawn.reid@cumberland.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.cumberland.gov.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
Arboricultural Services Framework for Parks and Green Spaces in the Cumberland Area
Reference number: DN738762
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
A framework agreement for arboricultural services on parks and green spaces in the Cumberland district.
The agreement will be divided into two areas, Northern and Southern Cumberland, reflecting the extent of the district and also existing arrangements by which tree work is being undertaken. Within each area there will be a further sub-division to reflect standard tree works (most work undertaken) and specialist works, where officer discretion identifies a need for technical work on sensitive or vulnerable sites.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
480 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Northern Area Lot 1 (Specialist Arboricultural Work)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77200000
77300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Northern Area Lot 1 (Specialist Arboricultural Work)
This lot will be used for work of a technical nature on sensitive or vulnerable sites which demands the highest standards. This lot will only consider the dismantling or felling of trees and does not include the removal of large volumes of material off a site nor the grinding of stumps. Contractors wishing to apply for this lot must demonstrate current ‘Arboricultural Association Approved Contractor’ status.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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
Northern Area Lot 2 (Arboricultural Work)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77200000
77300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Northern Area Lot 2 (Arboricultural Work)
This lot will be used for all tree surgery work (including climbing and use of aerial platforms), tree felling, scrub clearance, hedge laying/coppicing, timber extraction and stump grinding. Contractors will be expected to evidence all necessary training and insurances and will be required to work to pre-determined quality standards.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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
Southern Area Lot 1 (Specialist Arboricultural Work)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77200000
77300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Southern Area Lot 1 (Specialist Arboricultural Work)
This lot will be used for work of a technical nature on sensitive or vulnerable sites which demands the highest standards. This lot will only consider the dismantling or felling of trees and does not include the removal of large volumes of material off a site nor the grinding of stumps. Contractors wishing to apply for this lot must demonstrate current ‘Arboricultural Association Approved Contractor’ status.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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
Southern Area Lot 2 (Arboricultural Work)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77200000
77300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Southern Area Lot 2 (Arboricultural Work)
This lot will be used for all tree surgery work (including climbing and use of aerial platforms), tree felling, scrub clearance, hedge laying/coppicing, timber extraction and stump grinding. Contractors will be expected to evidence all necessary training and insurances and will be required to work to pre-determined quality standards.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-026101
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Orchard Tree Surgery
Carlisle
UK
NUTS: UKD1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arborscape Environmental Services
Frizington
UK
NUTS: UKD1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dean Little Tree Surgery
Glasson
UK
NUTS: UKD1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Euroforest Ltd
Carlisle
UK
NUTS: UKD1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Greaves Tree Services Ltd
Dalton in Furness
UK
NUTS: UKD1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mark Lloyd Trees
Carlisle
UK
NUTS: UKD1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Special Branch Tree Services(NE) Ltd
Durham
UK
NUTS: UKD1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tivoli Group Ltd
Lutterworth
UK
NUTS: UKD1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tyla Services Ltd
Appleby-in-Westmorland
UK
NUTS: UKD1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 480 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/01/2025