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title: "Arboricultural Services Contract"
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# Arboricultural Services Contract

Buyer: WELLAND PROCUREMENT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97b101a8-ea91-49e9-8ad1-c0e860650b1f

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## Summary

The Arboricultural Services Contract is a public procurement opportunity initiated by the Welland Procurement Unit on behalf of Rutland County Council (RCC) and Melton Borough Council. This contract, classified under agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services, is aimed at securing a provider for planned and reactive tree maintenance services across both local authorities. The initial contract duration is five years, with potential for a further five-year extension based on performance. All services will be delivered predominantly to RCC, with a notable requirement for the provider to respond to emergency call-outs within a maximum of two hours, and all submissions are due by noon on 26th May 2017. Bidders can submit queries up until noon on 19th May 2017, necessitating registration of interest with the project contact, Stuart Kidd at RCC.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in arboricultural services, particularly those equipped to manage emergency situations effectively and have the necessary resources, experience, and skilled operatives. Companies that can deliver comprehensive tree care and maintenance solutions, including equipment, workforce, and relevant qualifications, are strongly encouraged to participate. The open procurement method allows various businesses, large and small, to compete, although the contract specifically notes that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are not eligible under current suitability criteria. This could serve as a chance for larger firms seeking reliable subcontractors for local authority assignments within the East Midlands region.

## Notice

Rutland County Council (RCC) on behalf of RCC and Melton Borough Council are seeking to procure the services of a reputable, experienced, reliable and skilled arboricultural services provider to provide planned and reactive arboricultural services/tree maintenance services across each of these local authorities for an initial period of 5 years with the option to extend for up to a maximum of 5 further years subject to performance. The bulk of the services, about 90% by value, will be provided to RCC. The appointed services provider will also be available to provide services to town councils and also to parish councils within the County of Rutland and Borough of Melton as required. The appointed services provider must have sufficient capacity, capability, experience and resources - equipment, plant and suitably qualified and experienced operatives - to fulfil the Councils' requirements. These include the capacity to respond to emergency 'call-outs' 24/7 throughout the year within a maximum of 2 hours, that is, 2 hours from initial contact to arriving on site. Interested parties must satisfy the minimum requirements stated in the tender documents. These include specific resources, including workforce, plant and equipment and qualifications in respect of the types of skills or services that are required to fulfil the specified requirements. All the Tender documents accompany this Notice - including a Response document that must be completed and returned by noon Friday 26th May 2017. Questions regarding the tender process and the requirements of the contract will be accepted up to noon Friday 19th May 2017, that is, a week before the deadline for bids. Where the response to such questions is considered of relevance to all potential bidders, the response will be circulated to all interested parties who have registered their interest with the contact person for this tender. Therefore it is important that all interested parties register their interest as soon as possible and by no later than noon Friday 12th May 2017 with Stuart Kidd, RCC skidd@rutland.gov.uk Additional information: TUPE status Please note, the current contractor's view is that TUPE does NOT apply to their workforce CLARIFICATIONS These will be up-loaded periodically to the Contract Notice as and when questions are received that are of relevance to all interested parties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c859cd7-c8c1-480a-9e75-6ca36151c5da |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 26 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2018 - 31 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,450,000 |
| 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 | WELLAND PROCUREMENT UNIT |
| Locality | OAKHAM |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE15 6HP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Rutland |
| Electoral ward | Oakham South |
| Westminster constituency | Rutland and Stamford |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GEORGE WALKER (TREE CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2018 at 10:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c859cd7-c8c1-480a-9e75-6ca36151c5da
- 25 May 2017 at 08:59 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6ee28d1-988e-4690-ac01-c6fee81cc156
- 15 May 2017 at 09:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6ee28d1-988e-4690-ac01-c6fee81cc156
- 12 May 2017 at 12:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6ee28d1-988e-4690-ac01-c6fee81cc156
- 11 May 2017 at 16:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6ee28d1-988e-4690-ac01-c6fee81cc156
- 11 May 2017 at 09:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6ee28d1-988e-4690-ac01-c6fee81cc156
- 11 May 2017 at 09:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6ee28d1-988e-4690-ac01-c6fee81cc156
- 8 May 2017 at 16:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6ee28d1-988e-4690-ac01-c6fee81cc156
- 2 May 2017 at 16:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6ee28d1-988e-4690-ac01-c6fee81cc156
- 22 Apr 2017 at 14:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6ee28d1-988e-4690-ac01-c6fee81cc156
- 22 Apr 2017 at 11:36 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6ee28d1-988e-4690-ac01-c6fee81cc156
- 22 Apr 2017 at 11:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6ee28d1-988e-4690-ac01-c6fee81cc156
- 22 Apr 2017 at 10:28 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6ee28d1-988e-4690-ac01-c6fee81cc156
- 21 Apr 2017 at 21:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6ee28d1-988e-4690-ac01-c6fee81cc156
- 21 Apr 2017 at 21:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6ee28d1-988e-4690-ac01-c6fee81cc156

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c859cd7-c8c1-480a-9e75-6ca36151c5da
  29th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6ee28d1-988e-4690-ac01-c6fee81cc156
  25th May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f09bca08-0305-4e05-900f-6eb306a9ee23
  1. Instructions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/62f62dee-2804-4092-a257-2a1a471da6ec
  2. Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e36a440c-504b-471c-9e91-b1744543bd71
  3. Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ae0507fe-9d54-4179-b05e-f23fcb194294
  3a. Special Conditions of Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a7dd1d7-104d-4577-b7af-0b5a577976a8
  4. Response
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/926ebdfe-ad8b-4849-9583-b5fa5fcb6bff
  2a. Specification - sample site i) Balk Rd, Ryhall
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1985d5df-01e7-455e-9203-8285baa33605
  2a. Specification - sample site ii) Open spaces Scalthorpe & Alsthrope Rd, Oakham
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/03ba162e-9d59-4a12-bd5a-2a639bbd28ae
  2a. Specification - sample iii) Parish Church, Church St, Ryhall
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/615ff5e5-5fde-402e-be33-b1b4c25e14d9
  2a. Specification - sample site iv) Wensum Close Open Space, Oakham
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f6ccc140-cc99-4d41-a149-6b3b8e68d4a4
  4. Response
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/abac8213-ca67-435a-9b44-9adf7830f5c8
  2b. Formal Inspection Sheet
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d91bff75-26a1-4b9a-b1f4-3b22e9581d51
  2a. Specification - sample site i) Balk Road, RYHALL
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cfb268d3-8e7e-4d8c-bd12-fa1668b3f7d4
  2a. Specification - sample site ii) Open spaces, Scalthorpe Rd & Alsthorpe Rd, Oakham
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/252ed2f8-eab1-42e7-82ff-5976bf50d1bc
  2a. Specification - sample site iii) Parish Church, Church St, Ryhall
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/609e1d1d-0abf-4862-82ed-9d92d90b14a9
  2a. Specification - sample site iv) Wensum Close Open Space, Oakham
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cee04fdc-da75-45cb-9043-96567aad73c1
  2. Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/128eb549-ac47-4d56-a81a-44c41064b72e
  CLARIFICATIONS - 01
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5c3a078e-709a-409b-8f99-8ba570b3c170
  CLARIFICATIONS - 02
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8e09e14e-3e6b-49d3-a028-e9c2097a29c3
  CLARIFICATIONS - 03
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/751167fa-b5fa-4178-9f31-937bbdfc7579
  CLARIFICATONS 03
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bf7f448c-92dd-4ec2-88a2-8ee0c056216a
  CLARIFCATIONS - 04
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8c1f5aab-375f-469e-b609-71c269766bd7
  CLARIFICATIONS - 05
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/97337d42-2fe9-4e3a-b59e-9fff0e3317b1
  CLARIFICATIONS - 06
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/54ce961d-80e1-4009-862c-645d55eac49c
  CLARIFICATIONS - 07 (incl TUPE status)

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