Tender

Aboricultural Services

LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

21 Aug 2018 at 10:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Luton Borough Council is currently seeking expressions of interest for its tender titled "Arboricultural Services" under the services category. This procurement process, classified under the CPV code for tree-maintenance services, aims to establish a framework comprising five lots, with interested providers eligible to bid for one or more lots, excluding lot 5 if they choose to bid for any of the first four lots. The tender is open and will close on 21st September 2018, with services expected to commence from 12th October 2018 and run until 11th October 2021. The total estimated value of the contract is £680,000, and services will primarily be delivered in the East of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in arboricultural services, particularly those with qualifications in tree maintenance. Companies that can demonstrate experience in similar service provisions may find this an advantageous opportunity to expand their operations within the public sector. Given the specific bidding arrangements for the lots, businesses should carefully evaluate their strengths to determine the best approach for participating in this framework, enhancing their public contract portfolio in the process.

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Notice Title

Aboricultural Services

Notice Description

The Luton Borough Council seeks expressions of interest from Suitably qualified providers to join a framework for the provision of arboriculture services. The framework will have 5 lots, with potential tenderers able to submit a bid for one or more of the lots with the exception of lot 5. Any tenderer who submits a bid for lot 5 cannot submit a bid for any other lots 1 to 4, in similar manner any provider who submits a bid for one or multiple lots of lots 1 to 4 cannot submit a bid for lot 5. Lot 5 is a stand alone lot. Each lots have a maximum number of provider requirement and these details are in the tender documents published in the Council's procurement portal. For further information or full details regarding this procurement, please register using this link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dba21469-2ada-4dd1-89ca-840ac457b2ed
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£680,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Oct 2018 - 11 Oct 2021 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Henrietta Jacobs
Contact Email
henrietta.jacobs@luton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1582546310

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2BQ
Post Town
Luton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

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