Award

RBK Arboricultural Services

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Sep 2021 at 16:20

Tender

25 Jan 2021 at 16:18

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, seeking to secure Arboricultural Services under the title "RBK Arboricultural Services". This contract, classified under the industry category of Tree-maintenance services, was initiated through an open procedure aligned with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The contracting authority has set the contract duration for seven years, with a possible extension of another seven years, resulting in a maximum term of fourteen years. The tender is clearly defined by a project end date of March 8, 2021, after which bids were reviewed and awarded.

This contract presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in arboriculture, tree surgery, and environmental services. Companies that are well-positioned to compete include those with expertise in tree maintenance, pest management, and ecological consultancy. As the Royal Borough aims to enhance its green spaces and manage its extensive tree population effectively, suppliers that can demonstrate a strong commitment to quality, safety, and environmental stewardship stand to benefit from this long-term contract.

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Notice Title

RBK Arboricultural Services

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is proud of its reputation for being a green and leafy Borough. This pleasant environment is largely down to the many trees in the street and in open spaces. Managing such a valuable resource is a key task for the Authority. There are approximately 13,000 trees along the Boroughs road's, along with those in parks, housing estates and corporate sites. This specification covers the principal areas of work, tree surgery, tree planting and control of invasive pests and diseases where applicable. The core contract and schedule of rates shall cover works on the public highway, parks and open spaces, housing estates, education and corporate sites. The Authority may request quoted works at other sites during the contract period. The contract for these services has been commissioned using the open procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The duration of the contract will be seven years plus one seven year extension period at the absolute sole discretion of the Authority, creating a contract for a maximum length of 14 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council requires the provision of an arboricultural service from a single provider for defined sites within the boundary of the borough. The contract for these services has been commissioned using the open procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The duration of the contract will be seven years plus one seven year extension period at the absolute sole discretion of the Authority, creating a contract for a maximum length of 14 years.

Renewal: One 84 month extension period at the absolute sole discretion of the Authority, creating a contract for a maximum length of 168 months (14 years)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028d1a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022325-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

77341000 - Tree pruning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,696,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,696,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,046,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton

Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADVANCED TREE SERVICES

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