Tender

CBC-1763-T-AS Horticultural Works

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

17 Feb 2025 at 13:56

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Central Bedfordshire Council is inviting tenders for CBC-1763-T-AS, a horticultural services contract focused on health and safety tree works across its jurisdiction. The contract is classified under industry category 77300000 (horticultural services) and will be performed across multiple locations, including the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and other parts of the world. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with completed quotations due by 9:00 AM on 17th March 2025. The contract period will commence on 1st April 2025 and end on 31st March 2026. For any inquiries, potential bidders can use the Correspondence facility in the In-Tend electronic tendering system until 11th March 2025.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in horticultural services, particularly those experienced in health and safety tree works. The open procurement method provides an accessible chance for a wide range of suppliers to compete, although the suitability criteria indicate that the opportunity may not be ideal for SMEs or VCSEs. Companies with expertise and capacity to cover the geographic scope and fulfil the contract requirements efficiently within the specified timeframe will find this opportunity well-suited to their business growth strategies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CBC-1763-T-AS Horticultural Works

Notice Description

The purpose of this requirement is to successfully secure one contractor to undertake various health and safety tree works as identified either by our independent specialist tree surveying contractor or the Housing Estates Surveyor across the CBC territory. The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the quotation process. Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all tenderers, to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. If there is anything you are not sure about or need clarification on, please use the Correspondence facility within the In-tend electronic tendering system. Last date for receiving questions on the In-Tend system: 11th March 2025. Completed Quotations and attachments should be submitted electronically by the due date via our In-tend electronic tendering system. Quotations must be uploaded via the My Return section of the system. Quotations submitted through the correspondence facility will not be considered. Your Quotation must be submitted via the In-tend system by no later than Monday 17th March 2025 at 09.00. Quotations received after that time will be excluded. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19b07fb2-b657-41f1-8905-0b3d7f3b6705
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Tony Sharpstone
Contact Email
tony.sharpstone@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03003008000

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFORD
Postcode
SG17 5TQ
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Shefford
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Further Information

Notice Documents

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