--- title: "Arboricultural Services Tender - Market Engagement Exercise" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a7760b4d-378d-4147-ad58-fcbabfcd7d8c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a7760b4d-378d-4147-ad58-fcbabfcd7d8c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a7760b4d-378d-4147-ad58-fcbabfcd7d8c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a7760b4d-378d-4147-ad58-fcbabfcd7d8c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WELLAND PROCUREMENT UNIT" published: "2017-02-02" --- # Arboricultural Services Tender - Market Engagement Exercise Buyer: WELLAND PROCUREMENT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a7760b4d-378d-4147-ad58-fcbabfcd7d8c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a7760b4d-378d-4147-ad58-fcbabfcd7d8c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a7760b4d-378d-4147-ad58-fcbabfcd7d8c.json) ## Summary The Rutland County Council, through the Welland Procurement Unit, is currently conducting a market engagement exercise for Arboricultural Services, specifically focusing on tree maintenance. This tender process, designated as planning, invites interested businesses to provide insight into their capabilities to meet the Council's service specification. Key dates include the engagement end date, which is set for midnight on 16 February 2017, and responses will be treated in strict confidence. The tender is categorised under CPV code 77211500, which pertains to tree-maintenance services, and the area of delivery is situated in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in arboricultural services or related environmental management sectors. Companies that excel in tree maintenance, landscaping, and environmental consultancy would be well-positioned to participate. Engaging with this market exercise allows businesses to showcase their offerings and understand the Council's requirements, potentially positioning them favourably for future tender opportunities related to tree maintenance within the region. ## Notice This is a market engagement exercise to inform the service specification for Arboricultural Services (tree maintenance) for Rutland County Council ahead of a tender. Interested parties are invited to respond to a set of questions to help the Council clarify the capacities, capabilities and qualities necessary to meet its requirements. Responses are requested by no later than midnight Thursday 16 February. Please note, all responses will be treated in confidence and participation in this exercise will not confer any advantage or disadvantage on any organisation should, subsequently, they choose to respond to a published call for competition for the proposed tender. Additional information: If you wish to participate in this market engagement exercise, please download the attached questions and send your responses to Stuart Kidd, Forestry Officer skidd@rutland.gov.uk by no later than midnight, Thursday 16 February 2017. As stated above, all responses will be treated in strictest confidence and participation in this exercise does not confer any advantage or disadvantage upon an organisation should, subsequently, they respond to a published call for competition for the proposed tender. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fdfd551-7372-4df4-9ebb-aeb72b341141 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Feb 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services ## Release History - 2 Feb 2017 at 17:44 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fdfd551-7372-4df4-9ebb-aeb72b341141 - 2 Feb 2017 at 17:44 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fdfd551-7372-4df4-9ebb-aeb72b341141 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fdfd551-7372-4df4-9ebb-aeb72b341141 2nd February 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/083f86cc-6049-4e5f-aed9-7cdb5745e792 RCC Arboricultural Services Tender - Market Engagement Exercise ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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