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WHC - Urban Tree Maintenance - AWARD

WELWYN HATFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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07 Mar 2025 at 10:27

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Summary of the contracting process

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council has awarded a contract titled "WHC - Urban Tree Maintenance" under the industry category of Tree-maintenance services (CPV code: 77211500). The contract, aimed at maintaining approximately 30,000 trees across the Borough and those managed by Herts County Council, was awarded to Gristwood and Toms Ltd. This procurement exercise followed an open procedure and concluded with a contract worth £450,000, set to commence on 1st April 2025 and end on 31st December 2027. The tender had a final submission deadline on 9th December 2024. This project will be conducted throughout the United Kingdom and other specified locations, including British Overseas Territories and the Channel Islands.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in urban tree maintenance services, tree-clearing, tree-cutting, and pruning. The appointed contractor will benefit from a secure, multi-year contract with a well-established public entity. Additionally, the nominated reserve contractors may also have opportunities to undertake work during the contract period, presenting an avenue for secondary business engagements. Companies experienced in public sector contracts, but not limited to SMEs or VCSE organisations, would be well-suited to compete in and leverage future opportunities in this area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WHC - Urban Tree Maintenance - AWARD

Notice Description

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council requires suitably qualified and experienced Contractors to provide Urban Tree maintenance services to the Council. The Council currently maintains approximately 30,000 trees across the Borough, those owned and managed by itself and also trees owned by the Highway's authority, Herts County Council. One contractor will be appointed to undertake the works, however the contractors ranked two and three in the procurement will be nominated reserve contractors and may be approached to undertake work during the contract period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/486b06e5-c2cc-4e08-86ae-039dca11248f
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

77211300 - Tree-clearing services

77211400 - Tree-cutting services

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

77341000 - Tree pruning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WELWYN HATFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HERTS
Postcode
AL8 6AE
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRISTWOOD AND TOMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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