Tender

Cambridge City Council - Framework Agreement for Arboricultural Services 2025

CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

09 Jan 2025 at 11:55

Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge City Council has initiated a framework agreement for arboricultural services in 2025, covering tree maintenance and tree planting operations. This procurement, identified with the code DN757619, requires services in Cambridge (UKH12 region) and caters specifically to the agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services industry. The process is at the tender stage with submissions due by 20th February 2025. The total contract value is set at £2,674,000 and includes three lots: tree maintenance services during emergency and normal working hours, and tree planting and establishment services. The agreement will span 1440 days without options for renewal. The tender process is open to Arboricultural Association accredited ARB approved contractors, ensuring expertise and quality compliance.

This tender creates robust opportunities for businesses specialising in arboricultural services, particularly those with capabilities in complex tree maintenance and large-scale planting operations. Companies that are well-suited to compete include those proficient in tree pruning, dismantling, felling, stump removal, and comprehensive tree inspections. Additionally, the framework agreement's broad scope, including work adjacent to highways and public spaces, means businesses with varied project experience can significantly benefit. The substantial contract value and long-term commitment offer considerable potential for stable business growth and expansion within the sector.

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Notice Title

Cambridge City Council - Framework Agreement for Arboricultural Services 2025

Notice Description

Cambridge City Council is seeking to award a framework agreement to Arboricultural Association accredited 'ARB approved contractors', for the provision of arboricultural services: * Lots 1 & 2: Tree maintenance services: For both Lots, Suppliers should be able to deal with a range of tree maintenance operations varying in their complexity and situation. They should include; pruning, dismantling, felling, stump removal, tree inspections and reports, working adjacent to the Highway, working in public spaces, and working along watercourses. * Lot 3: Tree planting and establishment services: Applicants for this Lot should be able to deal with a range of tree planting operations varying in their complexity and situations (e.g. Highways and public open space). Applicants should be able to deal with planting schedules containing up to 250 standard trees within specified timescales. The planting of larger sizes of trees may sometimes be required.

Lot Information

Tree maintenance services - Emergency out of hours Service

Cambridge City Council is seeking to award a framework agreement to Arboricultural Association accredited 'ARB approved contractors', for the provision of arboricultural services: * Lots 1 (Emergency out of hours): Tree maintenance services: Suppliers should be able to deal with a range of tree maintenance operations varying in their complexity and situation. They should include; pruning, dismantling, felling, stump removal, tree inspections and reports, working adjacent to the Highway, working in public spaces, and working along watercourses.

Tree maintenance services - Normal working hours Service

* Lots 2: Tree maintenance services (normal working hours): Suppliers should be able to deal with a range of tree maintenance operations varying in their complexity and situation. They should include; pruning, dismantling, felling, stump removal, tree inspections and reports, working adjacent to the Highway, working in public spaces, and working along watercourses.

Tree planting and establishment services

Tree planting and establishment services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ce8d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000650-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

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


CPV Codes

03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,674,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,674,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Jonathan Loneza
Contact Email
jonathan.loneza@cambridge.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1223457107

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 3QJ
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Market
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

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