Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Exeter City Council
Civic Centre, Paris Street
Exeter
EX1 1JN
UK
Contact person: Mrs Lynda Chaffey
Telephone: +44 1392265334
E-mail: lynda.chaffey@exeter.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK43
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://exeter.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://exeter.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/Advert/Index?advertId=643aac3c-00eb-ef11-8134-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=643aac3c-00eb-ef11-8134-005056b64545
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
PR432023 Arboriculture Services (Lot 1 - Maintenance, Lot 2 Surveys & Inspection)
Reference number: DN757579
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77211500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Exeter City Council is seeking to appoint one or more supplier with appropriate qualifications and experience to deliver aboricultural services; tree maintenance services and tree surveys and inspection services.
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 - Arboricultural Maintenance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211300
77211400
77211500
77211600
77300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK43
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Arboriculture services to include, pruning, felling, planting and aftercare of trees on Council land, including but not exclusive to parks and open spaces, cemeteries, allotments, residential housing sites, commercial and operational premises, Valley parks (nature reserves) and woodlands.
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: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract will be subject to renewal after five years for up to two further extensions of twelve months, each 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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot two: Surveys and Inspections
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK43
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Consultancy services including detailed tree safety reports, expert advice and emergency tree officer cover where necessary.
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: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract will be subject to renewal after five years for up to two further extensions of twelve months, each 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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Membership of the Arboricultural Association and membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management required for both lots and criteria set out in the procurement documents.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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:
03/04/2025
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
03/04/2025
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC1A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/02/2025