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Ash dieback survey project (East Lothian)

East Lothian Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

04 May 2022 at 15:00

Tender Notice
Planning

15 Feb 2022 at 10:35

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The East Lothian Council is inviting tenders for the "Ash dieback survey project" concentrated on surveying ash trees alongside East Lothian's public roads network, which spans approximately 1,072.6 km. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with the official call for tenders scheduled to be released on May 2, 2022, and submissions due by May 30, 2022. This initiative falls under the category of agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services. Interested parties are expected to submit their proposals electronically, adhering to the criteria outlined in the tender documents, which particularly emphasise relevant experience, capability, and necessary insurance requirements.

This procurement process presents considerable opportunities for businesses engaged in environmental services, particularly those with expertise in forestry and tree health assessments. Companies specialising in ecological surveys, consultancy services for land management, or those providing solutions related to tree disease management would be particularly suited to compete. With the requirement for Community Benefits and a contractual focus on sustainability, contractors demonstrating a strong commitment to social and environmental considerations are likely to hold a competitive advantage in this tendering process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ash dieback survey project (East Lothian)

Notice Description

East Lothian Council is seeking an external contractor to undertake a survey on our behalf of ash trees alongside East Lothian's public roads network for which the Council as Roads Authority is responsible (1072.6 km). The purpose of the survey is to identify and map all ash trees alongside the roads network which may present a potential risk; to obtain information on each ash tree by assessing the presence and stage of Ash Dieback tree disease; to make assessments of the risk posed by individual diseased ash trees; and to make recommendations to the Council on the interventions and the urgency of action required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

East Lothian Council is seeking an external contractor to undertake a survey on our behalf of ash trees alongside East Lothian's public roads network for which the Council as Roads Authority is responsible (1072.6 km). The purpose of the survey is to identify and map all ash trees alongside the roads network which may present a potential risk; to obtain information on each ash tree by assessing the presence and stage of Ash Dieback tree disease; to make assessments of the risk posed by individual diseased ash trees; and to make recommendations to the Council on the interventions and the urgency of action required. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: + 1 (12 months) contract extension option.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031739
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011526-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

77200000 - Forestry services

77230000 - Services incidental to forestry

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 May 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
2 May 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Lothian Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN
Postcode
EH41 3HA
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian
Local Authority
East Lothian
Electoral Ward
Haddington and Lammermuir
Westminster Constituency
Lothian East

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