Planning

Soft Market Testing - Arboriculture Services

RICHMOND AND WANDSWORTH COUNCILS

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Planning

07 Aug 2023 at 09:23

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are planning a tender for Arboriculture Services as both contracts are due to expire on 31 January 2025. This exercise aims to understand how the supply market operates for providing Arboriculture Services and to inform the scope and processes for securing service delivery. The total annual value of these contracts for the year ending March 2023 was around £1 million. The Councils intend to issue a two-lot tender by the middle of 2024, one for Wandsworth Borough Council and one for the London Borough of Richmond, encompassing services such as Tree Planting, Tree Pruning, and Emergency Works.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the tree-maintenance services industry, particularly those involved in Arboriculture Services such as Tree Planting, Tree Pruning, and Stump Grinding. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be suited to compete for this tender. Businesses with experience in providing services to local councils or public authorities in London may find this tender particularly relevant. The exercise of Soft Market Testing enables potential suppliers to provide valuable insights into the market's capabilities and challenges, helping to shape the future provision of Arboriculture Services for Wandsworth and Richmond.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Testing - Arboriculture Services

Notice Description

Both Wandsworth Borough Council and the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames Arboriculture Maintenance Services contracts are due to expire on 31 January 2025 and require timely retendering. The aim of this exercise is for the Authorities to gain a better understanding of how the supply market operates in relation to the provision of Arboriculture Services and ascertain whether the proposed service requirements are viable. The exercise will help to inform the scope and processes for securing service delivery in an evolving marketplace. The contracts relate to Arboriculture Services which include, but are not limited to: Tree Planting, Tree Pruning, Tree Felling, Young Tree Maintenance, Stump Grinding, Basal Growth, Climbing Tree Inspections and Emergency Works. In Wandsworth, there are two contracts: (a) Arboriculture Services in parks, open spaces and cemeteries (b) Emergency Arboriculture Services for Housing and Highways The contracts are also used by some Wandsworth schools. The total annual value of these contracts for the year ending March 2023 was circa PS1 million. The London Borough of Richmond contract includes highways and street trees as the bulk of contract, as well as allotments parks and open spaces (both routine and emergency works). It is our intention to provide schools with access to the new contract. In 2022/23 the total annual value of the contract (excluding schools) was circa PS600,000. The Councils currently intend to approach the market with a two-lot tender, i.e. one for Wandsworth Borough Council and one for the London Borough of Richmond. The questionnaire is available on the Delta e-sourcing portal accessible at www.delta-esourcing.com and the access code is 9ZN64ASRYK. The tender will be issued by the middle of 2024. Additional information: Please access the Soft Market Testing Questionnaire at www.delta-esourcing.com, using the access code of: 9ZN64ASRYK The tender will be issued by the middle of 2024.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c19f31bf-a85a-4a6d-86e8-3377a4ae6b4c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/129cfe5c-7e83-4107-ab4f-8df5f2a29514
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 2023Expired
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
RICHMOND AND WANDSWORTH COUNCILS
Contact Name
Nicola Steggles
Contact Email
nicola.steggles@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW18 2PT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI34 Wandsworth
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Wandsworth
Electoral Ward
Wandsworth Town
Westminster Constituency
Putney

Further Information

Notice Documents

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