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title: "The Provision of Arboricultural Services"
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# The Provision of Arboricultural Services

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38d823c5-0ae7-4c05-bc20-4bb3d45e5890

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "The Provision of Arboricultural Services" is managed by Sefton Council, located in Bootle, England. This tender falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on arboricultural works across parks, open spaces, cemeteries, and highways within the Sefton Metropolitan Borough. The tender was published on 16th February 2022, and the tender period concluded on 18th March 2022. The subsequent contract, which has a value of £895,000 and is in the active stage, commenced on 1st June 2022 and will run until 31st May 2027. This process was executed via an open procurement method, inviting a wide array of bidders to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the arboricultural services sector, particularly for those specialising in tree management and maintenance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, or social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, given the focus on forging strong partnerships and delivering high-quality services that align with the Authority's vision of enhancing community spaces. Engaging in this contract could allow companies to contribute to long-term improvements in environmental sustainability and community well-being, thereby establishing a favourable reputation and potential for future business growth.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd1b8841-9e35-44f6-b99b-979554f1c4f9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2022 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £895,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Derby |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARBORFORCE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 03452000 - Trees

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2022 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd1b8841-9e35-44f6-b99b-979554f1c4f9
- 16 Feb 2022 at 20:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fffa7d7-e047-483c-8c28-32cd1201a14b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd1b8841-9e35-44f6-b99b-979554f1c4f9
  28th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fffa7d7-e047-483c-8c28-32cd1201a14b
  16th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sefton.gov.uk/

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