Award

FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT- Provision of Arboriculture Works

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Apr 2025 at 10:11

Tender

13 Jan 2025 at 10:09

Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire East Council has concluded the procurement process for a framework agreement in Arboriculture Works within the Cheshire East area. This process pertains to agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services and falls under the services industry category. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, with significant milestones including the tender announcement on 13 January 2025 and contract award on 15 April 2025. The awarded contract, valued at £920,000, was signed on 15 April 2025. The framework will be active from 1 July 2025 through to 30 June 2028, with potential renewal extension for another year.

This framework agreement presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in arboriculture and related services. The initiative is ideal for SMEs and larger companies capable of meeting stringent quality standards and passing the suitability assessment. Up to five suppliers have been appointed through this competitive process, fostering further opportunities for direct awards and additional competitions within the contract period. The selected suppliers—Corthwaite Tree Care, Swift Tree Services, STS Contractors UK, Hamps Valley Limited, and Dryad Tree Specialists—will benefit from a steady stream of projects and the potential for expanding their service offerings in response to Cheshire East Council's evolving needs.

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Notice Title

FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT- Provision of Arboriculture Works

Notice Description

Cheshire East is introducing a framework for Arboriculture Works required in the Cheshire East area.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cheshire East is introducing a framework for Arboriculture Works required in the Cheshire East area.

Renewal: option to extend for up to an additional 1 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cf6e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015177-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£920,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£920,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ANSA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Miss Amy Smithies
Contact Email
amy.smithies@ansa.co.uk, amy.smithies@cheshireeast.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7811027150

Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLEWICH
Postcode
CW10 0JN
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD62 Cheshire East

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Middlewich
Westminster Constituency
Mid Cheshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

CORTHWAITE TREE CARE

DRYAD TREE SPECIALISTS

HAMPS VALLEY

STS CONTRACTORS

SWIFT TREE SERVICES

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