--- title: "CPF1943-20 Devon County Council Tree Management Framework - Tree Safety Inspection and Tree Surgery" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c1891b6c-50ce-471e-b90e-67ccbc17e58f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c1891b6c-50ce-471e-b90e-67ccbc17e58f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c1891b6c-50ce-471e-b90e-67ccbc17e58f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c1891b6c-50ce-471e-b90e-67ccbc17e58f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2020-10-23" --- # CPF1943-20 Devon County Council Tree Management Framework - Tree Safety Inspection and Tree Surgery Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1891b6c-50ce-471e-b90e-67ccbc17e58f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c1891b6c-50ce-471e-b90e-67ccbc17e58f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c1891b6c-50ce-471e-b90e-67ccbc17e58f.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the Devon County Council, which is seeking to establish a framework agreement titled "CPF1943-20 Devon County Council Tree Management Framework - Tree Safety Inspection and Tree Surgery." This procurement falls within the agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services industry category, specifically targeting tree inspection, surgery, and removal. The contract will be executed across the South West region of England, covering numerous properties along approximately 12,500 km of DCC highways and is expected to operate from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2025. The tender period for submission ends on 1st December 2020, with an estimated contract value of £20,000,000. The procurement method adopted for this process is an open procedure. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in tree management and related services. Firms that offer expertise in tree inspection, surgery, and large-scale removal, particularly those with capabilities in handling the impact of Ash dieback, would be well-suited to respond to this tender. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given that the DCC is looking to appoint multiple skilled and accredited contractors for various lots within the framework, thereby fostering competitive development and potential business growth in the region. ## Notice Devon County Council (DCC) is looking to procure a framework agreement for tree inspection, tree surgery and mass tree removal. The tree population is spread widely across Devon and trees are to be found on 650+ occupied properties and alongside up to 12 500 km of DCC highways. This corresponds to an estimate of over 3 000 000 trees across the DCC estate and alongside Highways. Typically in recent years DCC has carried out extensive inspection work, followed up with the removal of dangerous trees. Ash dieback is significantly changing the volumes of tree removal and it is anticipated that, over the course of the new framework, DCC will have need to remove several tens of thousands of trees. It is intended that the framework agreement will operate over a 4-year period. The framework will operate in nine geographical areas which will include Devon's eight district council boundaries plus Plymouth. The framework comprises of three lots as follows: Lot 1: Tree inspection: this is further subdivided into: 1a: Scheduled Inspections of Highways Walked and Driven, 1b: Scheduled inspections of premises, 1c: Ad-hoc inspections of Highways following safety reports, 1d: Ad-Hoc Inspections of Premises following safety reports; Lot 2: Tree surgery: again this is subdivided into: 2a: Non Emergency Highways Tree Surgery, 2b: Non Emergency Premises Tree Surgery, 2c: Emergency Highways Tree Surgery, 2d: Emergency Premises Tree Surgery, 2e: General 3 operative Gang Daily Rate, 2f: Highways Crown Lift work; Lot 3: Bulk felling of highways and non-highways trees (mainly Ash, infected by Ash dieback) on highways of higher usage. DCC wishes to appoint a number of appropriately skilled, competent and accredited contractors to the framework agreement who can be called upon to undertake the work above. To Apply and get access to the tender documentation please visit the opportunity advert at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c3c8d840-e712-eb11-8105-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2f2abcb-8d53-4e77-8ded-8d5a63ff9baf | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000,000 | | 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 | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX2 4QD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's | | Westminster constituency | Exeter | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ## Release History - 23 Oct 2020 at 09:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2f2abcb-8d53-4e77-8ded-8d5a63ff9baf - 23 Oct 2020 at 09:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f35c45d-bdd0-4367-a32a-e9c841435891 - 23 Oct 2020 at 08:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2763acad-3535-4e4c-af8d-803abc647dea ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2f2abcb-8d53-4e77-8ded-8d5a63ff9baf 23rd October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f35c45d-bdd0-4367-a32a-e9c841435891 23rd October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2763acad-3535-4e4c-af8d-803abc647dea 23rd October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c3c8d840-e712-eb11-8105-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.devon.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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