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Arboricultural Works Framework for The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD COUNCIL

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Award

21 Feb 2022 at 15:55

Tender

07 Jun 2021 at 09:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is undertaking an active procurement process titled "Arboricultural Works Framework," aimed at providing essential arboricultural services within the borough. This initiative, classified under CPV code 77340000 (Tree pruning and hedge trimming), is in the procurement stage of tender, with a financial value of £1,120,000. Bids were due by July 7, 2021, and the framework will support various tree-related services, addressing both standard and emergency work along public highways and other municipal sites like parks and cemeteries.

This framework presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in arboriculture, tree maintenance, and landscaping services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can handle the consistent demand for tree care and management. Companies well-versed in compliance with traffic management regulations, as well as those capable of undertaking emergency services related to tree health and safety, would be especially suited to compete in this tender, potentially expanding their operations within the local government sector.

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Notice Title

Arboricultural Works Framework for The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is setting up a Framework for the provision of arboricultural services within The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead for both standard, time sensitive and emergency work. Some of which will be required on and or along the Highway.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is setting up a Framework for the provision of arboricultural services within The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead for both standard, time sensitive and emergency work. Work will be required along the public highway (which must be carried out in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual and further detailed in the booklet entitled "Safety at Street Works & Road Works" issued by the Department for Transport; the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, The Traffic Management Act 2004 and Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) Regulations 2007 and any subsequent amendments thereto), on public rights of way and on sites within Borough such as cemeteries, churchyards, parks, open spaces and property sites. There are 30,299 individual trees recorded on the adopted highway, in parks, open spaces and cemeteries within RBWM. The Authority is currently in the process of completing an audit and condition survey of trees in some of these sites and estimates a further 5,000 trees will be added to our records. In addition, the Authority manages a number of small woodlands and hedgerow trees. The Authority is firmly committed to maintaining the trees and woods as a vital part of the environment of The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead, the policies and guidance for which are contained in 'A Tree and Woodland Strategy for the Borough 2010 to 2020'. This document can be viewed at https://www3.rbwm.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/203/tree_ strategy_and_policy_guidance.pdf The proposed Framework will play a key part in helping to deliver the aims and objectives of the Tree and Woodland Strategy for the Authority. The tree related services that will be required by the Authority include: * Climbing Inspections * Formative Pruning * Crown Lifting * Crown Thinning * Pruning Back From Property, Boundaries Or Objects * Crown Reduction and Reshaping * Conservation Pruning * Pollarding * Re-Pollarding * Cleaning Out Objects * Severance/removal of Climbing Plants * Removal of Dead, Dying, Diseased and Broken Branches * Crown Clean * Specific Branch/Limb Removal or Reduction * Removal of Suckers and Epicormic Shoots * Pruning for Infrastructure * Bi-annual removal of Epicormic shoots, suckers and crown lifting * Tree Felling * Removal/Trimming of Hedges * Coppicing * Tree Stump and Root Removal or Treatment * Young tree maintenance * Root Pruning * Bark Wound Repair * Bracing and Propping * The Provision of an Emergency Out of Hours Service * Control of Brown Tail Moth * Control of Oak Processionary Moth (excluding chemical treatment) * Traffic Management

Renewal: This framework can be extended for an additional 24 month period beyond the initial 24 month term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b8c7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004837-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77211300 - Tree-clearing services

77211400 - Tree-cutting services

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

77231200 - Forest pest control services

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,120,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,120,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,180,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20224 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 WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD COUNCIL
Contact Name
Christopher Dickenson
Contact Email
procurement@rbwm.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1628796285

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDENHEAD
Postcode
SL6 1RF
Post Town
Slough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire

Local Authority
Windsor and Maidenhead
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Maidenhead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

ADVANCED TREE SERVICES

BARKLAND TREE SPECIALISTS

GROUNDLORD

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