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title: "Arboricultural Contracting Framework"
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# Arboricultural Contracting Framework

Buyer: SOUTH LAKELAND DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d6f0404-8db2-45f2-a5da-49fb6acb7415

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## Summary

South Lakeland District Council is conducting a procurement process for the "Arboricultural Contracting Framework" within the forestry and horticultural services category. The framework will accommodate between three to five contractors to whom site-specific job specifications will be issued monthly. The procurement method is open, with a submission deadline that has already passed on 2 February 2018, leading to an active award dated 31 March 2018. The contract period commenced on 1 April 2018 and will run until 31 March 2021, covering deliveries in the North West region of the United Kingdom, with a total contract value of £150,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in arboriculture and landscaping services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). With multiple contractors being appointed, businesses with expertise in forestry services would be well-suited to compete for individual job specifications issued under this framework. Companies that can provide reliable and scalable services will find potential growth avenues through consistent and varied contracting opportunities over the three-year period.

## Notice

South Lakeland District Council is undertaking a procurement exercise for Arboricultural Contracting Framework. The framework will consist of between 3 - 5 contractors. Each framework contractor will be sent a list of job specifications, usually on a monthly basis and asked to submit a fixed price for each site or group of sites in the specification. All expressions of interest, clarification questions and submission must be made via the chest (www.the-chest.org.uk). Submission deadline is 7pm on 2 February 2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55a08b5e-7c37-4eb8-ad48-6309efbbe07d |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | SOUTH LAKELAND DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | KENDAL |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA9 4DQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Kendal Strickland and Fell |
| Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | BERGEN ARBOTECH; GREAVES TREE SERVICES; LOWTHER FORESTRY GROUP; SOUTH LAKES TREE SURGEONS & LANDSCAPES; TYLA SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 9 May 2018 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55a08b5e-7c37-4eb8-ad48-6309efbbe07d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55a08b5e-7c37-4eb8-ad48-6309efbbe07d
  9th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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