Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Winchester City Council
00609812
Winchester City Council
Colebrook Street, Winchester
SO23 9LJ
UK
Contact person: Jamie Butt
Telephone: +44 196284022
E-mail: procurement@winchester.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ35
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.winchester.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86482
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
TMF 2 - Tree Management Framework 2025 - 2029
Reference number: WCC/TMF2/82576
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77211500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Following a full tender exercise, the council is now establishing a tree maintenance framework to carry out works across the District (as defined by the map in the Invitation To Tender) as directed in line with the council’s annual tree programme. The council is responsible for c.45k trees and small woodlands across open and confined spaces (back gardens). The framework will be multisource with a 6 suppliers over a 4 year period. The estimated total spend for the duration of this framework is within the range — GBP 300 000 to GBP 1,000,000 but this is not guaranteed
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ35
UKJ
UK
Main site or place of performance:
The Winchester City Council District
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Winchester City Council is committed to maintaining and enhancing the district of Winchester’s built and natural environment. Protecting and improving the environment for residents is important. The District’s trees provide an enormous asset, making it one of the greener towns in the south. The council is responsible for c.45k trees and small woodlands that need to be managed to maximise ecological, landscape and social gain whilst being resilient to future pressures such as climate change and disease.
Additionally, the council has a duty of care to manage it’s trees in an effective and appropriate manner, to reduce the risk they pose to people and property. The vast majority of trees and woodlands are on publicly accessible land but some will be in confined areas in council tenant’s back gardens.
The council have appointed contractors to a framework for tree maintenance services throughout the year across the district, over a max 4-year period, commencing 1/01/25. This exercise replaced an existing successful framework ending 31/12/24. This framework will operate in a similar way and with contractors working closely with the council's in-house tree surveyors, who will identify and issue orders for the tree works via an industry standard cloud-based system.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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
Restricted 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 000-009059
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: TMF 2 - Tree Management Framework 2024 - 2028
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ALAN BRIND TREE SERVICES
Alan Brind Tree Services Ltd
unit 20 mitchell close
Fareham
PO15 5SE
UK
E-mail: abrindtrees@yahoo.co.uk
NUTS: UKJ35
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Title: TMF 2 - Tree Management Framework 2024 - 2028
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Christopher Hoare Tree Services Ltd
750117661
The Estate Office, Summer Lane
Southampton
SO45 1AZ
UK
E-mail: barry@chtstrees.co.uk
NUTS: UKJ35
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 3
Title: TMF 2 - Tree Management Framework 2024 - 2028
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Climbers Way Tree Care Limited
Climbers Way Tree Care Limited
Sunnyfields, Jacobs Gutter Lane, Totton
SOUTHAMPTON
SO40 9FX
UK
Telephone: +44 2380361062
E-mail: tenders@climberswaytreecare.co.uk
NUTS: UKJ35
Internet address(es)
URL: http://https://climberswaytreecare.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 4
Title: TMF 2 - Tree Management Framework 2024 - 2028
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Groundlord Limited
09394007
The Carpenters Workshop
Litchfield
RG28 7PP
UK
E-mail: enquiries@groundlord.com
NUTS: UKJ35
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 5
Title: TMF 2 - Tree Management Framework 2024 - 2028
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HRG Tree Surgeons Limited
244306234
The Old Bond Store
Southampton
SO14 3HA
UK
E-mail: sophie@hrgtreesurgeons.co.uk
NUTS: UKJ36
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 6
Title: TMF 2 - Tree Management Framework 2024 - 2028
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MPS Facility Services Ltd t/a Shawyers
MPS Facility Services Ltd t/a Shawyers
Shawyers, Unit 1C, Deer Park Farm Industrial Estate, Knowle Lane, Horton Heath
Eastleigh
SO50 7DZ
UK
E-mail: martin.shawyer@shawyers.com
NUTS: UKJ35
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The total value of all works and contracts awarded under the framework is estimated to be around £1,000,000 GBP, over the life of the framework although no value is guaranteed. The values given against the individual contract awards above, is £1 as this is a framework and no value is guaranteed or yet known.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
London - High Court
Technology and Construction Court
London
EC4A 1NL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477156
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Service Lead – Legal Services Winchester City Council
City Offices, Colebrook Street
Winchester
SO23 9LJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1962840222
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Service Lead – Legal Services Winchester City Council
City Offices, Colebrook Street
Winchester
SO23 9LJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1962840222
E-mail: procurement@winchester.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/06/2025