Notice Information
Notice Title
HCC Feb 2025 - The Provision of a Framework Agreement for Treework Services - AWARD
Notice Description
Hertfordshire County Council (hereinafter referred to as the Council or HCC) is out to procurement for a Framework Agreement for the provision of a Treework Service. The Framework Agreement provides HCC and other bodies e.g. Housing Associations, with a professional arboriculture service covering all aspects of tree works in schools and other properties throughout Hertfordshire and the surrounding areas. Comprehensive surveys may also be occasionally required followed by detailed reports with prioritised recommendations. The delivery of the service is dependent on meeting the Council's requirements and may involve emergency works and the need for out of hours work. Further details of the requirement are in the Specification, Schedule 1 of the Framework Agreement document. Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Framework Agreement formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-e9a4fbd4-263c-4b0b-947d-2bf333cd8eac
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17cca768-0cf6-41ee-8df5-dfc11eeebca8
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- 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
77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
77211300 - Tree-clearing services
77211400 - Tree-cutting services
77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
77300000 - Horticultural services
77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
77341000 - Tree pruning
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 31 Mar 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 13 Jul 20257 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - RESOURCES
- Contact Name
- Paul Bishop (HCC)
- Contact Email
- paul.bishop@hertfordshire.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- 01707 292384
Buyer Location
- Locality
- HERTFORDSHIRE
- Postcode
- SG13 8DE
- Post Town
- Stevenage
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- East Hertfordshire
- Electoral Ward
- Hertford Castle
- Westminster Constituency
- Hertford and Stortford
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17cca768-0cf6-41ee-8df5-dfc11eeebca8
23rd July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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