Award

P5718 Arboriculture Services Contract

TOWER HAMLETS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Nov 2021 at 11:49

Tender

05 Aug 2021 at 13:30

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is currently overseeing the P5718 Arboriculture Services Contract, valued at £1,250,000, aimed at providing tree-maintenance services across its highways, parks, and open spaces in London. The procurement process has moved to the Award stage, with the contract awarded on 29 October 2021, and is expected to run for five years, potentially extending based on satisfactory performance. Tendering was conducted via an open procedure, allowing bids from various suppliers, with the bid opening having occurred on 26 September 2021.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in arboriculture and related services, particularly those certified by the Arboricultural Association. Companies that can offer quality tree maintenance, planting, and watering services should consider competing, as the council emphasises not only cost-effectiveness but also quality in its evaluation criteria (60% price, 40% quality). This opportunity is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that wish to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts while contributing to the council's objectives of increasing urban greenery and enhancing public spaces.

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Notice Title

P5718 Arboriculture Services Contract

Notice Description

This is an Arboricultural Service Agreement to ensure tree works are carried out safely and promptly on all the Council's highways, parks and open space trees, including tree planting and watering. This is with the aim of helping the Council meet its objective of increasing and diversifying the current tree stock and ensuring they are safe and healthy for people to enjoy and benefit from. The service agreement will be for a period of 5 years, broken down as 3 years plus 1 year plus 1 year, and will be delivered by an Arboricultural Association approved Service Provider, ensuring all works are carried out in line with current national, regional and local guidance and legislation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an Arboricultural Service Agreement to ensure tree works are carried out safely and promptly on all the Council's highways, parks and open space trees, including tree planting and watering. This is with the aim of helping the Council meet its objective of increasing and diversifying the current tree stock and ensuring they are safe and healthy for people to enjoy and benefit from. The service agreement will be for a period of 5 years, broken down as 3 years plus 1 year plus 1 year, and will be delivered by an Arboricultural Association approved Service Provider, ensuring all works are carried out in line with current national, regional and local guidance and legislation.

Renewal: The contract duration is 36 months plus an option to extend by a further 24 months in 2 units subject to satisfactory contract performance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d148
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027928-2021
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
SME

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
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 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
TOWER HAMLETS
Contact Name
Mrs Ambia Begum
Contact Email
procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2073640783

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 2BG
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI4 Inner London - East

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Poplar
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRISTWOOD AND TOMS

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