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CP2482-24 DCC Tree Management Framework - Tree Inspection and Tree Surgery

Devon County Council

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27 Mar 2025 at 12:34

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27 Nov 2024 at 15:46

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Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council has awarded a framework agreement for CP2482-24 DCC Tree Management Framework, which involves Tree Inspection and Tree Surgery services across Devon. The contract, valued at £10,000,000, will commence on 1 April 2025 and extends until 31 March 2029. The services cover over 3 million trees located on 650+ properties and along 12,500 km of highways in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The framework, divided into various lots and sub-lots, includes scheduled inspections, ad hoc inspections, and both non-emergency and emergency tree surgery. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure, and the framework will be accessible to all public sector authorities in Devon.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental and forestry services. It is particularly suited for SMEs owing to the project's vast scope and varied service requirements distributed across multiple geographic regions and service types. Businesses offering tree surgery, horticultural services, and environmental management can benefit from steady work over the four-year period. Companies with the necessary accreditations and expertise in managing large-scale tree populations will find this framework a beneficial avenue for expansion and consistent revenue.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CP2482-24 DCC Tree Management Framework - Tree Inspection and Tree Surgery

Notice Description

This opportunity is for the establishment of a Framework to provide a number of contractors to provide Tree Surgery and Tree Inspection services across Devon. The tree population is spread widely across Devon and trees are to be found on 650+ occupied properties and alongside up to 12 500 km of DCC highways. This corresponds to an estimate of over 3 000 000 trees across the DCC estate and alongside Highways. The contract is split into a number of Lots and Sub Lots as listed below. - Lot 1a - Scheduled Inspections of Highways - Driven and Walked - Lot 1b - Schedule Inspection of Premises - Walked - Lot 1c - Ad Hoc Inspections of Highways (All Types) - Lot 1d - Ad Hoc Inspections of Non-Highways (All Types) - Lot 2a - Highways Tree Surgery (Non-Emergency) - Lot 2b - Non-Highways Tree Surgery (Non-Emergency) - Lot 2c - Highways Tree Surgery (Emergency) - Lot 2d - Non-Highways Tree Surgery (Emergency) The framework additionally operates across a geographic split of 9 regions across the County, these regions are set as the eight district council boundaries and Plymouth. Each of the Lots/Sublots above will have a number (Defined within the procurement documentation) of organisations appointed in each of these geographic regions. The specific detailed specification, service requirements and and required staffing and accreditation levels can be found within the procurement documentation pack. The Framework will operate for a period of four years, commencing on the 1st April 2025, the framework will be open for use to all Public Sector authorities, councils and organisations within Devon. An indicative list of public sectors eligible to access this agreement can be found within schedule 3 of the procurement documentation. Additional information: To apply and/or get access to the tender documentation please visit the opportunity advert located at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk The authority reserves the right to cancel the procurement process at any stage. The authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender, and reserve the right not to award a contract. The authority reserves the right to award the contract in part, or to call for new tenders should they consider this necessary. Economic operators remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from them in connection with their participation in this procurement, whether incurred directly by them or their advisors or subcontractors and regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence direct or indirect of any amendments to documents issued by the authority at any time, or as a consequence of the cancellation of the procurement by the authority. For the avoidance of doubt, the authority shall have no liability whatsoever to economic operators or their advisors or subcontractors, for any of their costs, including but not limited to those for any discussions or communications. Any contract(s) or agreement(s) entered into as a result of this contract notice shall be considered as a contract(s) or agreement(s) made under English law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. If an economic operator considers that any information supplied by it during this procurement process is commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for its sensitivity as well as the duration of that sensitivity specified. Economic operators should be aware that even where they have indicated that information is commercially sensitive, the authority may disclose it pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in response to a request for information where such disclosure is considered to be in the public interest. Please note that the receipt by any of the authority of any materials marked 'confidential' or equivalent shall not be taken to mean that the authority accepts any duty of confidence by virtue of that marking. Tender documents are accessible via www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk . All expressions of interest are to be made via www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. All questions or enquiries regarding the tender are to be asked via the messaging function within the opportunity through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ecd2f89d-a8a5-4a40-b958-02a49c091524
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b4dac8b-b72a-424f-bccc-be9264fbfe54
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

77200000 - Forestry services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 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
Devon County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
17
Supplier Names

Advanced Arboriculture

Devon Tree Services

East Devon Tree Care Ltd

Glendale Countryside Limited

RSK Hi-Line

C and H Tree Surgery

Climbers Way Tree Care

Dartmoor Tree Surgeons

DTG Trees & Grounds Ltd

Hartwood Timberworks Ltd

idverde Ltd

J Brown Treecare

lockett tree surgery

Suber Ltd

Teign Trees & Landscapes

Topp Treecare

Wessex Tree Surgeons

Further Information

Notice Documents

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