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The Provision of Arboricultural Services

SEFTON COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jul 2022 at 11:55

Tender

16 Feb 2022 at 20:14

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Sefton Council, involves a tender titled "The Provision of Arboricultural Services" within the industry category of tree-maintenance services. The authority aims to enhance the management of trees across parks, cemeteries, and highways throughout Sefton Metropolitan Borough. This open procurement, which follows an open procedure, reached its bid opening on 18th March 2022, with the contract duration planned from 1st June 2022 to 31st May 2027. The total contract value is set at £700,000, reflecting the commitment to sustainable and community-focused arboricultural practices.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on environmental services, particularly those specialising in arboriculture and landscape management. Companies that can demonstrate high-quality service delivery and strong customer satisfaction are well-positioned to compete. Furthermore, bidders should be prepared to align their services with Sefton Council's vision of enhancing local parks and public spaces, focusing on quality and social value in their proposals.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Arboricultural Services

Notice Description

This invitation to tender (the "Tender") covers the provision of some of the arboricultural works operations for land under the management responsibility of Green Sefton (the "Services") throughout Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council (the "Authority"). In the main this covers trees within the parks, open spaces, cemeteries, crematoria and trees on adopted highways throughout the Authority. The aim of this Tender is to set out a framework in the approach to the arboricultural works Services delivery that will assist the Authority's long-term commitment towards improving the standards and use of its parks and open spaces and the management of its highway trees. Vision: The Authority is committed to putting parks back into the heart of the community by providing attractive, welcoming, safe, accessible, and sustainable facilities that are valued locally and recognised nationally as amongst the best. Our objective: Is to increase the number and quality of the Authority's trees. For this Tender, this means that the Authority will wish to forge a strong and positive working partnership with the Contractor and share the commitment towards achieving the highest possible quality of arboricultural works and high level of customer satisfaction whatever resources are available or difficulties we may face in delivering the Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This invitation to tender (the "Tender") covers the provision of some of the arboricultural works operations for land under the management responsibility of Green Sefton (the "Services") throughout Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council (the "Authority"). In the main this covers trees within the parks, open spaces, cemeteries, crematoria and trees on adopted highways throughout the Authority. The aim of this Tender is to set out a framework in the approach to the arboricultural works Services delivery that will assist the Authority's long-term commitment towards improving the standards and use of its parks and open spaces and the management of its highway trees. Vision: The Authority is committed to putting parks back into the heart of the community by providing attractive, welcoming, safe, accessible, and sustainable facilities that are valued locally and recognised nationally as amongst the best. Our objective: Is to increase the number and quality of the Authority's trees. For this Tender, this means that the Authority will wish to forge a strong and positive working partnership with the Contractor and share the commitment towards achieving the highest possible quality of arboricultural works and high level of customer satisfaction whatever resources are available or difficulties we may face in delivering the Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03180b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020622-2022
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
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
The Council is seeking to award a contract from 01/06/2022 until 31st May 2027. The contract will be re-procured at the time.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SEFTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Jane Taylor
Contact Email
jane.taylor1@sefton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1519344282

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 3NJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLD73 Sefton

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Derby
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARBORFORCE GROUP

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