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title: "RBK Arboricultural Services"
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buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES"
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# RBK Arboricultural Services

Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c8beb62-0ed8-40b2-a2ed-c8a707f4c395

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames has initiated the procurement process for "RBK Arboricultural Services," aimed at maintaining the greenery of the Borough, which includes approximately 13,000 trees along public roads and in parks. This contract, classified under the services category with a primary focus on tree maintenance and management, will involve tree surgery, planting, and pest control. The open procedure is being used for this tender, which is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 25 January 2021 and with a contract duration stretching from 1 November 2021 to 31 October 2028, potentially extendable for an additional seven years. The total value of the contract is approximately £4,335,576, with a minimum value set at £3,696,000.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in arboricultural services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies engaged in tree maintenance, pruning, and other related services can leverage this contract to expand their operations and establish long-term relations with a local authority. With the potential for additional works requested throughout the contract period, businesses with comprehensive capabilities in managing urban green spaces will be ideally positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is proud of its reputation for being a green and leafy Borough. This pleasant environment is largely down to the many trees in the street and in open spaces. Managing such a valuable resource is a key task for the Authority. There are approximately 13,000 trees along the Boroughs roads, along with those in parks, housing estates and corporate sites. The specification covers the principal areas of work, tree surgery, tree planting and control of invasive pests and diseases where applicable. The core contract and schedule of rates shall cover works on the public highway, parks and open spaces, housing estates, education and corporate sites. The Authority may request quoted works at other sites during the contract period. The contract for these services will be commissioned using the open procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The duration of the contract will be seven years plus one seven year extension period at the absolute sole discretion of the Authority, creating a contract for a maximum length of 14 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f1fc1d8-6516-4c8b-b3cc-2e823ce3d0c0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,335,576 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,046,000 |
| 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 | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT1 1EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kingston Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADVANCED TREE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 03452000 - Trees
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77341000 - Tree pruning

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2021 at 08:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f1fc1d8-6516-4c8b-b3cc-2e823ce3d0c0
- 25 Jan 2021 at 17:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc2741c0-dad5-4a76-9cb0-3d40d7b441aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f1fc1d8-6516-4c8b-b3cc-2e823ce3d0c0
  10th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc2741c0-dad5-4a76-9cb0-3d40d7b441aa
  25th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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