Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Aspire Housing
31218R
Kingsley, The Brampton
Newcastle Under Lyme
ST50QW
UK
Contact person: Hannah Mapp
Telephone: +44 7741251851
E-mail: hmapp@aspirehousing.co.uk
NUTS: UKG24
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.aspirehousing.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Arboriculture Tree Services
Reference number: ID579
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77211500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
To do all manner of tree works including removal, pruning, felling and emergency call out works in the event trees being bought down by weather conditions or hanging branches. To also remove ivy or such trailing plants off Aspire properties and to deal with large infestations of Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam and such like. To also check for Tree Preservation Orders on all trees before commencing work.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
410 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG2
Main site or place of performance:
Aspire owned, managed or leased properties - Staffordshire - Newcastle under Lyme
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To do all manner of tree works including removal, pruning, felling and emergency call out works in the event trees being bought down by weather conditions or hanging branches. To also remove ivy or such trailing plants off Aspire properties and to deal with large infestations of Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam and such like. To also check for Tree Preservation Orders on all trees before commencing work.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 65
Price
/ Weighting:
35
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for a period of 2x 12 months
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This was tendered via Mini competition under Aspires DPS ID476 - Maintenance works - Lot 18 Tree services.
Aspire DPS was published under Tender Notice 2024/S 000-000358
Unable to link Notice due to notice being published by 3rd party and not Aspire account
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Tree services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HRJ Gould Limited
05026406
Crab Tree Farm Park Lane Stockwell Heath. Nr Admaston
Rugeley
WS153LX
UK
NUTS: UKG2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 410 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This was tendered via Mini competition under Aspires DPS ID476 - Maintenance works - Lot 18 Tree services.
Aspire DPS was published under Tender Notice 2024/S 000-000358
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Royal court of justice
The Strand
London
WC2 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/03/2026