Award

Arboricultural and Major Tree Works Framework

LGSS

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

29 Apr 2020 at 15:16

Tender

29 Apr 2020 at 14:32

Award

16 Oct 2018 at 12:52

Tender

28 Jun 2018 at 19:40

Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council, via LGSS, has awarded the "Arboricultural and Major Tree Works Framework" to provide comprehensive arboriculture services within the county, particularly focused on maintaining the health of approximately 150,000 trees in educational settings. This open tender, with estimated total values ranging from £320,000 to £500,000, will run from the contract start date of 7th September 2018 until its conclusion on 6th September 2022. The procurement process became active with the awarding date of 15th October 2018, allowing for multiple providers to engage in mini-competitions based on established quality and price criteria.

This framework offers significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs in the forestry and landscaping sectors to engage in ongoing tree maintenance and care throughout Cambridgeshire, especially within schools. Businesses equipped with the capabilities to manage arboricultural tasks, particularly those experienced in working under framework agreements, would be well-suited to leverage this tender, which encourages competitive pricing while maintaining quality standards vital for the health of local tree stocks.

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Notice Title

Arboricultural and Major Tree Works Framework

Notice Description

The Requirement: Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking to award a framework agreement for the provision of arboriculture services within the County boundaries. The Council manages around 150,000 trees in educational settings not including those on the highway, or other land - properties. In addition the County Council is delivering a service to academies to ensure that tree stock is maintained to a healthy standard. The framework will encompass a wide range of tree maintenance to ensure the upkeep the existing trees stock in line with the Councils' landlord responsibilities. 1.3.9. Whilst this framework is open to all of LGSS' partners and customers etc.as detailed at 1.1, this framework is primarily for use across Cambridgeshire, and in particular Cambridgeshire Schools. A document detailing the schools within Cambridgeshire is included as a separate document. 1.3.10. It is difficult to predict the exact value of this contract as the Authorities' requirements are likely to vary over the contract term, but it is estimated that the total value will not be less than PS320,000 or greater than PS500,000; this higher figure to allow for other bodies as above to access this framework. 1.3.11. There will be no guarantee of work or volume of work to be given under this framework contract. 1.3.12. It is envisaged that the framework will consist of between 4-6 providers (depending on the quality and closeness of Tender submissions), with work, the order being: 1.3.13. ranking 1.3.14. packaged up and issued as mini-competitions through this framework, with the criteria for the mini competitions ranging from a Quality/Price evaluation between 60% Price 40% Quality up to 40% Quality and 60% Price depending on required outcomes for each package of work. 1.3.15. emergency 1.3.16. 1.3.17. Rates submitted as part of this main Tender process shall be capped for all subsequent mini-competitions, with providers given the option to go below but not above their submitted rates. Such capped rates shall be held firm for the full 4 years of the framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7eed6bd-7828-40bd-a202-c6a963679f70
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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


CPV Codes

03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 20187 years ago
Contract Period
15 Oct 2018 - 15 Oct 2022 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LGSS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB3 0AP
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

ACORN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT GROUP

GLENDALE COUNTRYSIDE

MERCER TREE SERVICES

S.P. LANDSCAPES AND TREE CONTRACTORS

THE CGM GROUP (EAST ANGLIA

TURNEY LANDSCAPES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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