Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Waltham Forest
Waltham Forest Town Hall, 701 Forest Road
Walthamstow
E17 4JF
UK
Contact person: Mr Gbadebo
Telephone: +44 2084963000
E-mail: taiwo.gbadebo@walthamforest.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=53dde65f-8b9a-ee11-8125-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=53dde65f-8b9a-ee11-8125-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
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
LBWF- ARBORICULTURAL SERVICES
Reference number: DN703725
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77211300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The contract will require the specialist arboricultural contractor to provide annual maintenance to
the Councils stock of 52,000 trees (Highway, Parks, Sports Grounds etc) on a four-year cycle,
carry out ad hoc tree maintenance, and emergency tree works when required following a similar
contract specification and core service as currently provided.
Works will consist of planned pollarding, epicormic growth, tree reductions, general pruning,
mechanical protection like root barriers and tree planting
The contractor will also be required to carry out tree planting as an when required.
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
77211600
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract will require the specialist arboricultural contractor to provide annual maintenance to
the Councils stock of 52,000 trees (Highway, Parks, Sports Grounds etc) on a four-year cycle,
carry out ad hoc tree maintenance, and emergency tree works when required following a similar
contract specification and core service as currently provided.
Works will consist of planned pollarding, epicormic growth, tree reductions, general pruning,
mechanical protection like root barriers and tree planting
The contractor will also be required to carry out tree planting as an when required.
And the contractor will need to provide an emergency call out service to tackle fallen trees
during weather events providing a single point of contact during adverse weather incidents.
The service is a 24hour call out which is provided through their contact centre and will ensure
emergency attendance is in place to respond to fallen, damaged and dangerous trees all year
round.
The contractor will also need to provide detailed insurance reports when required.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality Criteria including social value
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This contract is open to additional 24 months extension
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.1.8) 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:
09/02/2024
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
09/02/2024
Local time: 12:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice
Strand,
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/01/2024