Award

Tree Planting and Watering Framework Agreement

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Feb 2020 at 00:00

Tender

16 Oct 2019 at 00:00

Planning

03 Sep 2019 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking suppliers for a Tree Planting and Watering Framework Agreement, classified under services in the general public services industry. This procurement process is currently in the award stage and encompasses locations in Edinburgh and Fife, with a tender value of £400,000. The procurement method used is an open procedure and the final award decision was made on 24th December 2019. Key deadlines included a bid opening date of 20th November 2019, marking a critical point in the tender timeline.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in landscaping, environmental management, and horticulture, particularly for those capable of executing large-scale tree planting and maintenance projects. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as larger organisations with experience in similar projects would be well-suited to compete, making use of the flexible framework which encourages collaboration and community benefit initiatives. Businesses that can demonstrate quality assurance and hold relevant insurances will have an advantage in this competitive procurement process.

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Notice Title

Tree Planting and Watering Framework Agreement

Notice Description

The Framework Agreement anticipates covering tree Supply,pit construction and planting in hard standing, tree planting into soft landscaping and tree watering and maintenance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Tree Supply; Pit construction and planting in hard standing; Tree planting into soft landscaping; and Tree watering and maintenance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000595874
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB379910
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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


CPV Codes

03452000 - Trees

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
25 Sep 2019Expired
Award Date
24 Dec 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Mid 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

SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

Contact Name
Anna Penman, Kelly Faulds, Tom Henderson
Contact Email
anna.penman@edinburgh.gov.uk, dawn.watson@fife.gov.uk, enquiry.procurement@fife.gov.uk, kelly.faulds@edinburgh.gov.uk, pippa.brown@edinburgh.gov.uk, procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk, procurement@scotborders.gov.uk, tom.henderson@westlothian.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314693922, +44 1315293415, +44 1506281814, +44 1620827754, +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
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM78 West Lothian, TLM91 Scottish Borders

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

GLENDALE GROUNDS MANAGEMENT

P1 SOLUTIONS

TD TREE & LAND SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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