--- title: "TMF 2 - Tree Management Framework 2025 - 2029" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b6488a73-149f-4ad2-9b91-791f263a31dd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b6488a73-149f-4ad2-9b91-791f263a31dd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b6488a73-149f-4ad2-9b91-791f263a31dd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b6488a73-149f-4ad2-9b91-791f263a31dd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-03-20" --- # TMF 2 - Tree Management Framework 2025 - 2029 Buyer: WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6488a73-149f-4ad2-9b91-791f263a31dd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b6488a73-149f-4ad2-9b91-791f263a31dd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b6488a73-149f-4ad2-9b91-791f263a31dd.json) ## Summary The Winchester City Council has initiated a tender process for the implementation of a Tree Management Framework for the years 2025 to 2029. This procurement involves managing approximately 45,000 trees and small woodlands across the Winchester district. The contract will span a maximum of 4 years starting from January 1, 2025, replacing an existing framework. The council seeks contractors to provide tree maintenance services throughout the year, including pruning, felling, tree planting, and emergency call-out services. The procurement method is selective with a deadline for tenders set on April 19, 2024. Businesses in the tree maintenance services industry, particularly those with experience in ecological conservation and climate change resilience, are well-suited to compete. This tender opportunity presents a lucrative prospect for businesses specialising in tree maintenance services to secure a long-term contract with Winchester City Council. Companies with expertise in environmental conservation, ecological management, and tree care are encouraged to participate in this competitive process. The Council's emphasis on leveraging technology, environmental protection, and customer service improvements aligns with the priorities of forward-thinking businesses aiming to contribute to sustainable practices and address the challenges posed by climate change. Interested firms should review the full tender documents, register through the Complete Tender Management system, and prepare their proposals in accordance with the outlined selection criteria to seize this growth opportunity. ## Notice Winchester City Council is committed to maintaining and enhancing the district of Winchester's (see map in the tender) built and natural environment. Protecting and improving the environment for residents is important. The district's trees provide an enormous asset, making it one of the greener towns in the south. The council is responsible for c.45k trees and small woodlands that need to be managed to maximise ecological, landscape and social gain whilst being resilient to future pressures such as climate change and disease. Additionally, the council has a duty of care to manage it's trees in an effective and appropriate manner, to reduce the risk they pose to people and property. The vast majority of trees and woodlands are on publicly accessible land but some will be in confined areas such as in council tenant's back gardens. The council are seeking to appoint contractors to a framework for tree maintenance services throughout the year across the district, over a maximum 4 year period, commencing 1/01/25. This exercise replaces an existing successful framework ending 31/12/24. This framework will operate in a similar way and with contractors working closely with the council's in-house tree surveyors, who will identify and issue orders for the tree works via an industry standard cloud-based system. This system was implemented three years ago to streamline the ordering process. Successful applicants will be required to obtain at least a Contractor's Module licence upon award and retain them throughout the contract. The council have a proactive tree inspection programme with identified risk zones. The framework will service this programme but it will not be exclusive. Works include pruning and felling, with an element of tree planting and other associated works. Additionally, there will be reactive orders following response to enquiries and events, which means a 24 hour/365 day emergency call out service is required. Orders will be spread across the Winchester District area, as shown in the map within the tender. The outcome of this procurement reflects the council's priorities to tackle the climate emergency, ensure the use of technology to improve customer access, speed up processes, improves service, reduce cost and protect and enhance the environment. Please see the tender documents for full details on selection and evaluation procedures. The council is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with Tenderers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to Tenderers and all communications with the council, including the submission of Tenderers' Responses, will be conducted via the Complete Tender Management system (CTM), which can be accessed using the following link: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=WCC To register on CTM, please see Additional Details below. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57aa4185-cc60-4fc7-b321-6ee1ef63f625 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | COLEBROOK STREET, WINCHESTER | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO23 9LJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Winchester | | Electoral ward | St Michael | | Westminster constituency | Winchester | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services ## Release History - 20 Mar 2024 at 16:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57aa4185-cc60-4fc7-b321-6ee1ef63f625 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57aa4185-cc60-4fc7-b321-6ee1ef63f625 20th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=76763&B=WCC To register for the tender and obtain documents, click on the above URL below and follow the instructions 1 and 2: 1) Click on "New supplier registration" 2) Complete the Supplier Registration form. - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86482 IMPORTANT NOTE: please check if your company is already registered by simply e-mailing your company name to uksupport@eu-supply.com. ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=WCC - https://www.winchester.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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