Award

RBK Arboricultural Services

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Sep 2021 at 08:35

Award Notice
Tender

25 Jan 2021 at 17:09

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames has initiated the procurement process for "RBK Arboricultural Services," aimed at maintaining the greenery of the Borough, which includes approximately 13,000 trees along public roads and in parks. This contract, classified under the services category with a primary focus on tree maintenance and management, will involve tree surgery, planting, and pest control. The open procedure is being used for this tender, which is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 25 January 2021 and with a contract duration stretching from 1 November 2021 to 31 October 2028, potentially extendable for an additional seven years. The total value of the contract is approximately £4,335,576, with a minimum value set at £3,696,000.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in arboricultural services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies engaged in tree maintenance, pruning, and other related services can leverage this contract to expand their operations and establish long-term relations with a local authority. With the potential for additional works requested throughout the contract period, businesses with comprehensive capabilities in managing urban green spaces will be ideally positioned to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RBK Arboricultural Services

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is proud of its reputation for being a green and leafy Borough. This pleasant environment is largely down to the many trees in the street and in open spaces. Managing such a valuable resource is a key task for the Authority. There are approximately 13,000 trees along the Boroughs roads, along with those in parks, housing estates and corporate sites. The specification covers the principal areas of work, tree surgery, tree planting and control of invasive pests and diseases where applicable. The core contract and schedule of rates shall cover works on the public highway, parks and open spaces, housing estates, education and corporate sites. The Authority may request quoted works at other sites during the contract period. The contract for these services will be commissioned using the open procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The duration of the contract will be seven years plus one seven year extension period at the absolute sole discretion of the Authority, creating a contract for a maximum length of 14 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f1fc1d8-6516-4c8b-b3cc-2e823ce3d0c0
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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

CPV Codes

03452000 - Trees

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

77341000 - Tree pruning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,335,576 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,046,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2028 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
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADVANCED TREE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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