--- title: "Arboricultural and Environmental Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e126605f-3c89-4c98-8dce-e8e28002bf85" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e126605f-3c89-4c98-8dce-e8e28002bf85" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e126605f-3c89-4c98-8dce-e8e28002bf85.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e126605f-3c89-4c98-8dce-e8e28002bf85.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WESTON SUPER MARE TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-13" --- # Arboricultural and Environmental Services Buyer: WESTON SUPER MARE TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e126605f-3c89-4c98-8dce-e8e28002bf85 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e126605f-3c89-4c98-8dce-e8e28002bf85) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e126605f-3c89-4c98-8dce-e8e28002bf85.json) ## Summary The Weston super Mare Town Council (WSMTC) has issued a tender for Arboricultural and Environmental Services. This contract involves maintenance works at various open spaces and sites in WSM for an initial 3-year term, extendable by two years. The tender is scheduled to start in July 2023, with the deadline for expressions of interest set for 7th April 2023. Interested companies must demonstrate experience in public open space projects, financial capability, a good health and safety record, and commitment to paying the Real Living Wage. The procurement method is limited, using a competitive quotation process. This opportunity by WSMTC provides a chance for companies with proven experience in tree maintenance and environmental services to expand their business. Businesses with operational public open space experience, financial stability, and a strong health and safety record are well-suited to compete for this tender. Companies willing to pay the Real Living Wage and demonstrate social value through their work are encouraged to submit expressions of interest for consideration. ## Notice WSMTC is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from suitably experienced and qualified companies to undertake maintenance works at various WSMTC open spaces and sites in WSM, the contract will be for an initial 3-year term with the ability to extend by a further two years by agreement. The contractor will need to have proven and demonstrable experience in similar projects and the wide-ranging skill bases to achieve the various elements of the contract which include management of tree stock, overseeing appointed contractors for all tree works, production of surveys and management plans to include annual reviews and administer the necessary legislative process for all tree works (noting the town is also in a conservation area). Contractors from whom WSMTC procure goods and services must demonstrate that all practicable steps are being taken to allow equal access and equal treatment in employment and service delivery, as appropriate to the nature of the contract. Following a decision made by WSMTC in July 2020, the Council is committed to working with Contractors who pay the Real Living Wage (RLW) to their employees. Contractors from whom WSMTC procure goods and services must be able to demonstrate and excellent Health and Safety record, accordingly contractors that cannot demonstrate an excellent record, free from enforcement action, will not be considered. Contractors must also be able to demonstrate how they provide social value with the work being carried out, within parameters set out by WSMTC. WSMTC will evaluate the EOI submissions received, and shortlist qualifying companies to invite tenders for the contract. Registration of interest does not imply inclusion on the tender list. Tender documents will be issued mid-late April 2023. The evaluation will be in accordance with the following criteria, a fail under the Health and Safety criteria will automatically result in exclusion from the tender list. An aggregate of 4 or more fails will automatically result in exclusion from the tender list. -Proven experience in type and scale of work within an operational public open space -Financial capability Proven experience working for local authority/town council clients -Evidence of an excellent H&S Record (no enforcement action under current legislation) -Confirmation that employees are paid RLW -Resources and availability to tender April 2023 and commence July 2023 Interested parties are asked to submit EOI to include their: * Company name, address, contact name and registration number * Company bankers name and account number * Details of any enforcement action under H&S Legislation * Brief details of two recent (within last 36 months) similar projects undertaken by the company (Max 1000 words) * Confirmation that the company pays RLW. * Confirmation that the company will be able to submit a tender and should they be successful, commence work July 2023 EOI should be sent no later than 12 noon on Friday 7th April 2023 to: development@wsm-tc.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/092c650f-8932-4cf7-a6dd-a8c6939093f2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 7 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2026 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WESTON SUPER MARE TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | WESTON-SUPER-MARE | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS23 2QJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset | | Local authority | North Somerset | | Electoral ward | Weston-super-Mare Hillside | | Westminster constituency | Weston-super-Mare | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 03452000 - Trees - 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 13 Mar 2023 at 10:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/092c650f-8932-4cf7-a6dd-a8c6939093f2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/092c650f-8932-4cf7-a6dd-a8c6939093f2 13th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e87702f3-acfa-4638-a062-958caade6ef9 Expressions of Interest For Measured Term Contract Arboricultural and Environmental Services ## Notice URLs - http://wsm-tc.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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