Award

The Provision of Arboricultural Services

SEFTON COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jul 2022 at 11:06

Award Notice
Tender

16 Feb 2022 at 20:12

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "The Provision of Arboricultural Services" is managed by Sefton Council, located in Bootle, England. This tender falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on arboricultural works across parks, open spaces, cemeteries, and highways within the Sefton Metropolitan Borough. The tender was published on 16th February 2022, and the tender period concluded on 18th March 2022. The subsequent contract, which has a value of £895,000 and is in the active stage, commenced on 1st June 2022 and will run until 31st May 2027. This process was executed via an open procurement method, inviting a wide array of bidders to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the arboricultural services sector, particularly for those specialising in tree management and maintenance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, or social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, given the focus on forging strong partnerships and delivering high-quality services that align with the Authority's vision of enhancing community spaces. Engaging in this contract could allow companies to contribute to long-term improvements in environmental sustainability and community well-being, thereby establishing a favourable reputation and potential for future business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Arboricultural Services

Notice Description

This invitation to tender (the "Tender") covers the provision of some of the arboricultural works operations for land under the management responsibility of Green Sefton (the "Services") throughout Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council (the "Authority"). In the main this covers trees within the parks, open spaces, cemeteries, crematoria and trees on adopted highways throughout the Authority. The aim of this Tender is to set out a framework in the approach to the arboricultural works Services delivery that will assist the Authority's long-term commitment towards improving the standards and use of its parks and open spaces and the management of its highway trees. Vision: The Authority is committed to putting parks back into the heart of the community by providing attractive, welcoming, safe, accessible, and sustainable facilities that are valued locally and recognised nationally as amongst the best. Our objective: Is to increase the number and quality of the Authority's trees. For this Tender, this means that the Authority will wish to forge a strong and positive working partnership with the Contractor and share the commitment towards achieving the highest possible quality of arboricultural works and high level of customer satisfaction whatever resources are available or difficulties we may face in delivering the Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd1b8841-9e35-44f6-b99b-979554f1c4f9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

CPV Codes

03452000 - Trees

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£895,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2022 - 31 May 2027 Over 5 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
SEFTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 3NJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Derby
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARBORFORCE GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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