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title: "Arboricultural Contracting Framework"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SOUTHLAKELAND DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# Arboricultural Contracting Framework

Buyer: SOUTHLAKELAND DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cde5be7a-99d4-41c5-8f99-66887b7ae96b

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## Summary

The South Lakeland District Council is conducting an open tender for the "Arboricultural Contracting Framework," aimed at securing between three to five contractors for horticultural services. This procurement is actively seeking expressions of interest, with a submission deadline set for 7pm on 2 February 2018. The contract is geared towards services within the North West region of England, with a total estimated value of £150,000. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1 April 2018 and conclude on 31 March 2020.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in horticultural services, particularly those that can offer competitive fixed pricing for various job specifications. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-positioned to participate, given the framework's openness to a variety of bidders. Companies capable of managing multiple sites and delivering quality arboricultural work will find this procurement particularly relevant to their business strategies.

## Notice

South Lakeland District Council is undertaking a procurement exercise for Arboricultural Contracting Framework. The framework will consist of between 3 - 5 contractors. Each framework contractor will be sent a list of job specifications, usually on a monthly basis and asked to submit a fixed price for each site or group of sites in the specification. All expressions of interest, clarification questions and submission must be made via the Chest (www.the-chest.org.uk). Submission deadline is 7pm on 2 February 2018

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/014c9d06-97f7-4bd4-b1f4-3dc19d5e9669 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| 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 | SOUTHLAKELAND DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | KENDAL |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA9 4DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Kendal Highgate |
| Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2017 at 16:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/014c9d06-97f7-4bd4-b1f4-3dc19d5e9669

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/014c9d06-97f7-4bd4-b1f4-3dc19d5e9669
  4th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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