--- title: "Arboricultural and Major Tree Works Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-598c569f-c0bd-48b5-a748-f4cb400e1317" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-598c569f-c0bd-48b5-a748-f4cb400e1317" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-598c569f-c0bd-48b5-a748-f4cb400e1317.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-598c569f-c0bd-48b5-a748-f4cb400e1317.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LGSS" published: "2020-04-29" --- # Arboricultural and Major Tree Works Framework Buyer: LGSS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-598c569f-c0bd-48b5-a748-f4cb400e1317 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-598c569f-c0bd-48b5-a748-f4cb400e1317) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-598c569f-c0bd-48b5-a748-f4cb400e1317.json) ## Summary Cambridgeshire County Council, via LGSS, has awarded the "Arboricultural and Major Tree Works Framework" to provide comprehensive arboriculture services within the county, particularly focused on maintaining the health of approximately 150,000 trees in educational settings. This open tender, with estimated total values ranging from £320,000 to £500,000, will run from the contract start date of 7th September 2018 until its conclusion on 6th September 2022. The procurement process became active with the awarding date of 15th October 2018, allowing for multiple providers to engage in mini-competitions based on established quality and price criteria. This framework offers significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs in the forestry and landscaping sectors to engage in ongoing tree maintenance and care throughout Cambridgeshire, especially within schools. Businesses equipped with the capabilities to manage arboricultural tasks, particularly those experienced in working under framework agreements, would be well-suited to leverage this tender, which encourages competitive pricing while maintaining quality standards vital for the health of local tree stocks. ## Notice The Requirement: Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking to award a framework agreement for the provision of arboriculture services within the County boundaries. The Council manages around 150,000 trees in educational settings not including those on the highway, or other land - properties. In addition the County Council is delivering a service to academies to ensure that tree stock is maintained to a healthy standard. The framework will encompass a wide range of tree maintenance to ensure the upkeep the existing trees stock in line with the Councils' landlord responsibilities. 1.3.9. Whilst this framework is open to all of LGSS' partners and customers etc.as detailed at 1.1, this framework is primarily for use across Cambridgeshire, and in particular Cambridgeshire Schools. A document detailing the schools within Cambridgeshire is included as a separate document. 1.3.10. It is difficult to predict the exact value of this contract as the Authorities' requirements are likely to vary over the contract term, but it is estimated that the total value will not be less than PS320,000 or greater than PS500,000; this higher figure to allow for other bodies as above to access this framework. 1.3.11. There will be no guarantee of work or volume of work to be given under this framework contract. 1.3.12. It is envisaged that the framework will consist of between 4-6 providers (depending on the quality and closeness of Tender submissions), with work, the order being: 1.3.13. ranking 1.3.14. packaged up and issued as mini-competitions through this framework, with the criteria for the mini competitions ranging from a Quality/Price evaluation between 60% Price 40% Quality up to 40% Quality and 60% Price depending on required outcomes for each package of work. 1.3.15. emergency 1.3.16. 1.3.17. Rates submitted as part of this main Tender process shall be capped for all subsequent mini-competitions, with providers given the option to go below but not above their submitted rates. Such capped rates shall be held firm for the full 4 years of the framework. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7eed6bd-7828-40bd-a202-c6a963679f70 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Apr 2020 | | Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Oct 2018 | | Contract period | 15 Oct 2018 - 15 Oct 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £500,000 | | 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 | LGSS | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB3 0AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Cambridge | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Cambridge | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 6 | | Supplier names | ACORN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT GROUP; GLENDALE COUNTRYSIDE; MERCER TREE SERVICES; S.P. LANDSCAPES AND TREE CONTRACTORS; THE CGM GROUP (EAST ANGLIA; TURNEY LANDSCAPES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ## Release History - 29 Apr 2020 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7eed6bd-7828-40bd-a202-c6a963679f70 - 29 Apr 2020 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9f8f8fe-ea3f-4450-8bc2-d46d67d7e1c9 - 16 Oct 2018 at 12:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af0b3549-caf0-4091-98b0-832d99bc1e0d - 28 Jun 2018 at 19:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44a9d217-6d59-4287-be99-e6444b0e9716 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7eed6bd-7828-40bd-a202-c6a963679f70 29th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9f8f8fe-ea3f-4450-8bc2-d46d67d7e1c9 29th April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af0b3549-caf0-4091-98b0-832d99bc1e0d 16th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44a9d217-6d59-4287-be99-e6444b0e9716 28th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.lgss.co.uk/about/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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