Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
City of London Corporation
London
EC2P 2EJ
UK
E-mail: oliver.watling@cityoflondon.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.cityoflondon.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
Tree Cutting Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77211400
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The City of London Corporation sought a contractor or contractors for the provision of arboriculture and habitat management services at Epping Forest.
The competition was separated into nine lots to reflect the different sites and services required:
Lot 1: Almhouse North, Lincoln's Lane;
Lot 2: Paul's Nursery;
Lot 3: Round Thicket Green Ride, Hill Wood Loughton Camp;
Lot 4: Walthamstow Forest and Stump Grinding (Bury Wood/Warren Hill);
Lot 5: North Long Hills;
Lot 6: Opposite Amshouse, Fleabane, Fairmead;
Lot 7: Almshouse x 2, Buttonseed, Warren Hill; Honey Lane, Rushey Plain;
Lot 8: Cuckoo Brook and Pits Ludgate Plain;
Lot 9: Chingford Wood and Chingford Plain.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
202 237.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Almhouse North, Lincoln's Lane
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of arboriculture and habitat management services at Epping Forest.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service delivery – method statement – performance monitoring
/ Weighting: 45
Quality criterion: Resources – training — personnel management
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Client liaison and public relations
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Responsible business
/ Weighting: 10
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Ot 1: Lincoln's Lane, Lincoln's Lane Glade north; Lincoln's Lane Glade east; North of Almshouse Plainservices:— tree felling — pollarding (non-veteran).
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Paul's Nursery
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of arboriculture and habitat management services at Epping Forest.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service delivery – method statement – performance monitoring
/ Weighting: 45
Quality criterion: Resources – training — personnel management
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Client liaison and public relations
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Responsible business
/ Weighting: 10
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot 2: Paul's Nursery Services:
— rhododendron clearance,
— rhododendron spraying.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Round Thicket Green Ride, Hill Wood Loughton Camp
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of arboriculture and habitat management services at Epping Forest.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service delivery – method statement – performance monitoring
/ Weighting: 45
Quality criterion: Resources – training — personnel management
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Client liaison and public relations
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Responsible business
/ Weighting: 10
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot 3: Round Thicket, Green Ride, Walthamstow Forest, Hill Wood Suntrap Stream Corridor, Loughton Camp, Loughton CampServices:
— fell trees and saplings and repollarding,
— pollarding and repollarding,
— scrub clearance,
— young tree removal.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Walthamstow Forest and Stump Grinding (Bury Wood/Warren Hill)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of arboriculture and habitat management services at Epping Forest.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service delivery – method statement – performance monitoring
/ Weighting: 45
Quality criterion: Resources – training — personnel management
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Client liaison and public relations
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Responsible business
/ Weighting: 10
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot 4: Hill Wood, Bury Wood Ludgate Plain, Bury Wood, Hawksmouth, Chingford, Warren Hill Services:
— stump grinding.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
North Long Hills
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of arboriculture and habitat management services at Epping Forest.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service delivery – method statement – performance monitoring
/ Weighting: 45
Quality criterion: Resources – training — personnel management
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Client liaison and public relations
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Responsible business
/ Weighting: 10
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot 5: North Long Hills Services:
— tree felling,
— crown reductions,
— new pollard creation.
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Opposite Amshouse, Fleabane, Fairmead
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of arboriculture and habitat management services at Epping Forest.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service delivery – method statement – performance monitoring
/ Weighting: 45
Quality criterion: Resources – training — personnel management
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Client liaison and public relations
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Responsible business
/ Weighting: 10
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot 6: Opposite Almshouse, Fairmead Glade, Fleabane Ride Services:
— tree felling,
— crown reductions,
— new pollard creation.
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Almshouse x 2, Buttonseed, Warren Hill; Honey Lane, Rushey Plain
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of arboriculture and habitat management services at Epping Forest.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service delivery – method statement – performance monitoring
/ Weighting: 45
Quality criterion: Resources – training — personnel management
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Client liaison and public relations
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Responsible business
/ Weighting: 10
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot 7: Almshouse south, Almshouse to Pear Tree, Honey Lane, Buttonseed Corner, Warren Hill, Rushey PlainServices:
— tree felling,
— crown reductions,
— new pollard creation,
— holly clearance.
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Cuckoo Brook and Pits Ludgate Plain
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of arboriculture and habitat management services at Epping Forest.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service delivery – method statement – performance monitoring
/ Weighting: 45
Quality criterion: Resources – training — personnel management
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Client liaison and public relations
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Responsible business
/ Weighting: 10
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot 8: Cuckoo Brook and Pits Ludgate Plain Services:
— crown reductions,
— new pollard creation,
— repollarding.
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Chingford Wood and Chingford Plain
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of arboriculture and habitat management services at Epping Forest.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service delivery – method statement – performance monitoring
/ Weighting: 45
Quality criterion: Resources – training — personnel management
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Client liaison and public relations
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Responsible business
/ Weighting: 10
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot 9: Chingford Wood and Chingford PlainServices:
— tree felling,
— crown reductions,
— scrub clearance.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 115-280657
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1: Almhouse North, Lincoln's Lane
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2: Paul's Nursery
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Lot 3: Round Thicket Green Ride, Hill Wood Loughton Camp
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Lot 4: Walthamstow Forest and Stump Grinding (Bury Wood/Warren Hill)
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Lot 5: North Long Hills
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/06/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GTM Rural Enterprises Ltd
09336939
Highview Farm
Waltham Abbey
EN9 2AA
UK
NUTS: UKJ
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 19 800.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Title: Lot 6 - Opposite Almshouse, Fairmead Glade, Fleabane Ride
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/06/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ascending Arbs Tree Services Ltd
08802773
Fairwinds
Ingatestone
CM4 0BL
UK
NUTS: UKJ
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 21 807.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Title: Lot 7 - Almshouse South, Almshouse to Pear Tree, Honey Lane, Buttonseed Corner, Warren Hill, Rushey
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/06/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ainsty Timber Marketing Ltd trading as ATM
01457857
Bell Wood House, Minskip Road, Boroughbridge
Boroughbridge
YO51 9HY
UK
NUTS: UKJ
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 94 627.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 8
Title: Lot 8 — Cuckoo Brook, Cuckoo Pits, Ludgate Plain
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/06/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ascending Arbs Tree Services Ltd
08802773
Fairwinds
Ingatestone
CM4 0BL
UK
NUTS: UKJ
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 22 431.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 9
Title: Lot 9 - Chingford Wood, Chingford Plain
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/06/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GTM Rural Enterprises Ltd
09336939
Highview Farm
Waltham Abbey
EN9 2AA
UK
NUTS: UKJ
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 43 572.00
EUR
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
He contract values given are for the full duration of the contracts including any possible extensions.
The estimated value across all contracts is therefore GBP 202 237
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
WC1A 2LL
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of England and Wales
London
WC1A 2LL
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Cabinet Office
London
SW1A 2AS
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/07/2021