Award

Forestry and Arboriculture Services Framework Agreement

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Sep 2019 at 00:00

Tender

18 Apr 2019 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking bids for the "Forestry and Arboriculture Services Framework Agreement" within the public services industry, focusing on tree works across various local council regions in Scotland, including Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian, Fife, West Lothian, and the Scottish Borders. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, having concluded on 2 September 2019. This open procedure allows multiple suppliers to be appointed for a framework lasting four years, with a tender deadline that has recently passed on 24 May 2019. For potential suppliers, electronic submissions were facilitated through the Public Contracts Scotland platform.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in forestry, arboriculture, and landscaping services. Suppliers capable of providing tree maintenance, emergency works, and related services would be particularly well-placed to compete. The framework agreement stipulates that up to six specialist suppliers may be appointed per lot, creating competitive opportunities for firms with experience in quality service delivery within the public sector. Engaging in this tender may also lead to broader growth, particularly with the potential for community benefits and ongoing contracts over the next several years.

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Notice Title

Forestry and Arboriculture Services Framework Agreement

Notice Description

Awarding Councils wish to appoint a maximum of six specialist and experienced suppliers per Lot to a Framework Agreement to carry out tree works at a variety of locations within participating Council boundaries over the next four years.

Lot Information

The City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian, Fife and the Scottish Borders Councils

Geographical services in relation to The City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian, Fife and the Scottish Borders Councils for Lot 1. Tree works including emergency works this may cover trimming, felling, maintenance, assessment, replanting.

West Lothian Council

Geographical services in relation to West Lothian Council for Lot 2 Tree works including emergency works this may cover trimming, felling, maintenance, assessment, replanting.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000580267
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP365402
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

77200000 - Forestry services

77211300 - Tree-clearing services

77211400 - Tree-cutting services

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

77230000 - Services incidental to forestry

77231000 - Forestry management services

77341000 - Tree pruning

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2019 - 31 Jul 2023 4-5 years
Recurrence
Early 2023

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

FIFE COUNCIL

MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL

SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

Contact Name
Douglas Niven, Iain Johnston, Laura van Leeuwen, Sian Morris
Contact Email
billie.mitchell@fife.gov.uk, cpu@westlothian.gov.uk, douglas.niven@edinburgh.gov.uk, enquiry.procurement@fife.gov.uk, iain.johnston@midlothian.gov.uk, laura.vanleeuwen@edinburgh.gov.uk, procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk, procurement@scotborders.gov.uk, smorris@eastlothian.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1312707500, +44 1314693922, +44 1506281814, +44 1620827166, +44 1620827827, +44 1835824000, +44 3451550000

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland, TLM78 West Lothian

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

ACTIVE TREESCAPE

AYRSHIRE TREE SURGEONS

CUT ABOVE SPECIALIST TREE SERVICES

LJX

T4S SCOTLAND

TD TREE & LAND SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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