Planning

C22033 Tree Planting and Maintenance

KENT FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

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Planning

18 Oct 2022 at 16:21

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

18 Oct 2022 at 16:18

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Kent Fire and Rescue Service is planning a procurement process for the supply and provision of tree planting and maintenance services across an area of circa 0.35ha at their Service Headquarters in Maidstone. The engagement end date for this opportunity is set for October 31, 2022. Interested bidders can visit the proposed planting location on specific dates, and an Invitation to Tender is expected to be issued in early November 2022, with completion required by March 31, 2023. The procurement falls under the industry category of agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry, and related products.

This tender for tree planting and maintenance services by the Kent Fire and Rescue Service presents an opportunity for businesses in the agricultural, forestry, and horticultural sectors to expand their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) alongside voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in tree planting, horticultural services, and related areas are well-suited to compete for this contract and contribute to the environmental sustainability efforts of the Authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C22033 Tree Planting and Maintenance

Notice Description

Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority ("the Authority") is considering the appointment of a contractor for the supply and provision of tree planting during the 2022/2023 winter period, and subsequent maintenance for a period of up to nine (9) months, across an area of circa 0.35ha at the Authority's Service Headquarters (SHQ) in Maidstone. In order to access a high-level requirement statement, you will be asked to submit an Expression of Interest through the Kent Business Portal. To help inform your continued interest, there will be an opportunity to visit and review the proposed planting location on our Service Headquarters site on the dates below. This is a site awareness session for interested bidders. Should questions be asked and answers provided, these will be recorded and resulting information will be shared through the Portal's Messaging function. Interested bidders should register interest in attending site by indicating the time you wish to attend and the details of attendees (company name, name of individual(s) and number attending) in an email to both Kirstie.Loft@kent.fire-uk.org and Procurement@kent.fire-uk.org with the subject "C22033 Site Visit Request". Please note these will not be exclusive sessions and you may be visiting the site at the same time as other interested bidders. Mon 24/10 - 08:00-09:00, 10:00-11:00, 14:00-15:00, 16:00-17:00 Wed 26/10 - 12:00-13:00, 15:00-16:00 We anticipate an Invitation to Tender will be issued early November 2022, within which bidders must be able to demonstrate that they can complete all planting works prior to 31st March 2023. Please kindly be advised that this publication in no way commits the Authority to commence any procurement exercise or to award any contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4917dc3d-f5be-41d6-8143-c098c889e4e9
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products

03450000 - Tree-nursery products

03452000 - Trees

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

77300000 - Horticultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME15 6XB
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
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
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Tovil
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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