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title: "ESPH AB Hastings and Rother Arboriculture Services (ESPH553) - AWARD"
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# ESPH AB Hastings and Rother Arboriculture Services (ESPH553) - AWARD

Buyer: HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bbaf213f-904d-45ba-b484-91819f74f184

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## Summary

The Hastings Borough Council and Rother District Council have awarded a contract for arboriculture and tree surgery services in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The contract, with a value of £775,000, was awarded to Elite Arborists ltd. The tender, titled "ESPH AB Hastings and Rother Arboriculture Services (ESPH553)," involved services such as crown lifting, reduction, and thinning, with a contract duration of three years and a possible twenty-four-month extension. The tender process was open, and the tender period ended on 27th September 2022.

This awarded contract presents business opportunities for companies in the tree-maintenance and tree-cutting services industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract particularly suitable for business growth. Elite Arborists ltd, the awarded supplier, operates out of Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom. The nature of the services required by the councils creates opportunities for companies with expertise in arboriculture and tree surgery, especially those able to operate within the specified locations and contract period.

## Notice

Hastings Borough Council and Rother District Council are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor for the provision of an arboriculture and tree surgery service within the Councils' borders. The service will include but not be limited to crown lifting, crown reduction, crown thinning, removal of dead wood, clearing of fallen branches and trees, felling and grinding of stumps, general pruning, clearing of hanging branches, pollarding, removal of basal growth, and stump spraying. The service will operate on a call off basis. The contract will be for a duration three years with the option for a twenty four month extension. Full details are included in the tender documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70cef206-e90f-4fa1-87ac-98d58f61b203 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2022 - 30 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £775,000 |
| 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 | HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EAST SUSSEX |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN34 3UY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Hastings |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Hastings and Rye |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ELITE ARBORISTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77341000 - Tree pruning

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2023 at 11:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70cef206-e90f-4fa1-87ac-98d58f61b203

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70cef206-e90f-4fa1-87ac-98d58f61b203
  7th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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