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title: "SC18035 Arboriculture - Tree Works"
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# SC18035 Arboriculture - Tree Works

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5591f2a0-8320-4f2c-b805-199db6d1aeb1

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Kent County Council, seeking services under the title "SC18035 Arboriculture - Tree Works" in the environmental services industry, primarily focused on highway tree works maintenance across the South East of England. The tender closed on 29 April 2019, with a total value of £2,250,000. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1 July 2019 and is expected to run until 30 June 2022, utilising a selective procurement method through a negotiated procedure. The council aims to gather insights from the market regarding the structure of the upcoming contract, which may include different lot options.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in arboriculture, landscaping, or environmental services, particularly those specialising in tree management and maintenance. Companies that can offer efficient, flexible services for both programmed and emergency call-outs will be well-suited to compete. The market engagement event also encourages suppliers to network and share feedback, thus fostering business growth within the local council's operational areas while potentially servicing district and parish councils in Kent in the future.

## Notice

he service is for highway tree works term maintenance, provided primarily through programmed and ad-hoc work with in-built flexibility for emergency call-out provision. The council wishes to speak to the market to gain their insights and experience in this field. The contract is currently let under two lots and awarded to one provider. Consideration is being given to letting the next contract under one to three lots and potentially limiting the next contract to one lot per provider. Options * County wide coverage all 12 Kent County Council local authority areas. * 2 Lots (East Lot: Ashford, Canterbury, Dover, Folkestone & Hythe, Swale and Thanet), (West Lot: Dartford, Gravesham, Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells) * 3 Lots (East Lot: Ashford, Dover, Folkestone & Hythe and Thanet), (Mid Lot: Canterbury, Maidstone, Swale and Tonbridge & Malling), (West Lot: Dartford, Gravesham, Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells) Suppliers will have the opportunity to attend a market engagement event at Ashford/Aylesford highway depots week commencing 15th October 2018. This will provide an opportunity for suppliers to gain an insight into the required services, raise specific questions in relation to the service and provide feedback on the proposed approach to the duration and lotting of the service. Interested parties are requested to confirm their attendance at the market engagement via the Kent Business Portal. Attendance is restricted to 2 attendees per organisation. Depending on the level and type of supplier interest it may be necessary to split the market engagement meetings by supplier size/type and spread these meetings over several days. The contract will primarily service KCC HT&W owned assets. There may also be the need to carry out works on privately owned trees to ensure highway safety. This type of work has the potential to be re-charged through existing KCC processes. There may be future interest from district and parish councils within Kent as well as other sections of the county council that may wish to gain access to this contract. The level of interest is unquantified at this point in time. Any future approaches should be considered as and when they arise. The contract will be structured so as not to limit any such flexibility.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48c40271-54b5-4fb0-b8d3-4074bdcebd85 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,250,000 |
| 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CITY SUBURBAN TREE SURGEONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 21 May 2019 at 12:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48c40271-54b5-4fb0-b8d3-4074bdcebd85

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48c40271-54b5-4fb0-b8d3-4074bdcebd85
  21st May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=760a1cb3-512e-e911-80f2-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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