--- title: "Pre Qualification Questionnaire for the Provision of an Arboricultural Works Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4fd90862-8fa9-4143-a248-637d47ffe5dc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4fd90862-8fa9-4143-a248-637d47ffe5dc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4fd90862-8fa9-4143-a248-637d47ffe5dc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4fd90862-8fa9-4143-a248-637d47ffe5dc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR & MAIDENHEAD" published: "2020-09-28" --- # Pre Qualification Questionnaire for the Provision of an Arboricultural Works Framework Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR & MAIDENHEAD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4fd90862-8fa9-4143-a248-637d47ffe5dc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4fd90862-8fa9-4143-a248-637d47ffe5dc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4fd90862-8fa9-4143-a248-637d47ffe5dc.json) ## Summary The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is currently conducting a selective procurement process for the establishment of a Framework for Arboricultural Works, titled "Pre Qualification Questionnaire for the Provision of an Arboricultural Works Framework". This initiative, classified under the industry category of tree-clearing services, is focused on delivering a range of arboricultural services across public spaces within the borough. The tender period concludes on 6th November 2020, with the contract set to commence on 17th May 2021 and lasting until 16th May 2025. The estimated value of the contract is £1,120,000, and interested parties must adhere to the requirements set forth in relevant traffic and highway regulations for any work undertaken along the public highway. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in environmental services, particularly those specialising in tree maintenance, pruning, and pest control. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage in this tendering process. Companies that offer niche services such as climbing inspections, tree felling, and root treatment would be well positioned to compete effectively. Those with expertise in emergency response for arboreal services will also find this procurement as a fitting platform to expand their operations within the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead. ## Notice The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is setting up a Framework for the provision of arboricultural services within The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead for both standard, time sensitive and emergency work. Work will be required along the public highway (which must be carried out in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual and further detailed in the booklet entitled "Safety at Street Works & Road Works" issued by the Department for Transport; the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, The Traffic Management Act 2004 and Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) Regulations 2007 and any subsequent amendments thereto), on public rights of way and on sites within Borough such as cemeteries, churchyards, parks, open spaces and property sites. There are 30,299 individual trees recorded on the adopted highway, in parks, open spaces and cemeteries within RBWM. The Authority is currently in the process of completing an audit and condition survey of trees in some of these sites and estimates a further 5,000 trees will be added to our records. In addition, the Authority manages a number of small woodlands and hedgerow trees. The Authority is firmly committed to maintaining the trees and woods as a vital part of the environment of The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead, the policies and guidance for which are contained in 'A Tree and Woodland Strategy for the Borough 2010 to 2020'. This document can be viewed at https://www3.rbwm.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/203/tree_strategy_and_policy_guidance.pdf The proposed Framework will play a key part in helping to deliver the aims and objectives of the Tree and Woodland Strategy for the Authority. The tree related services that will be required by the Authority include: * Climbing Inspections * Formative Pruning * Crown Lifting * Crown Thinning * Pruning Back From Property, Boundaries Or Objects * Crown Reduction and Reshaping * Conservation Pruning * Pollarding * Re-Pollarding * Cleaning Out Objects * Severance/removal of Climbing Plants * Removal of Dead, Dying, Diseased and Broken Branches * Crown Clean * Specific Branch/Limb Removal or Reduction * Removal of Suckers and Epicormic Shoots * Pruning for Infrastructure * Bi-annual removal of Epicormic shoots, suckers and crown lifting * Tree Felling * Removal/Trimming of Hedges * Coppicing * Tree Stump and Root Removal or Treatment * Young tree maintenance * Root Pruning * Bark Wound Repair * Bracing and Propping * The Provision of an Emergency Out of Hours Service * Control of Brown Tail Moth * Control of Oak Processionary Moth * Traffic Management ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fdd97cc-2a66-457f-934f-6074de52a881 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Sep 2020 | | Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 May 2021 - 16 May 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,120,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR & MAIDENHEAD | | Locality | MAIDENHEAD | | Post town | Slough | | Postcode | SL6 1RF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead | | Electoral ward | St Mary's | | Westminster constituency | Maidenhead | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77211300 - Tree-clearing services - 77211400 - Tree-cutting services - 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services - 77231200 - Forest pest control services - 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming ## Release History - 28 Sep 2020 at 14:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fdd97cc-2a66-457f-934f-6074de52a881 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fdd97cc-2a66-457f-934f-6074de52a881 28th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d46cfe02-fe10-45b8-9412-b9058fc28dad The Authority is running this tender on the Public Sector Procurement Portal. Attached are instructions for accessing the portal and the tender which is where the tender documents are located - https://public.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html This link is for the Public Sector Procurement Portal where this tender is being run ## Notice URLs - https://www.rbwm.gov.uk/ - https://www3.rbwm.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/203/tree_strategy_and_policy_guidance.pdf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4fd90862-8fa9-4143-a248-637d47ffe5dc. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4fd90862-8fa9-4143-a248-637d47ffe5dc.json.