--- title: "Contract to provide Arboriculture Services to Swale Borough Council as required - A756" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e8fc5dfb-48d2-4023-8d38-c3e6492c5e08" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e8fc5dfb-48d2-4023-8d38-c3e6492c5e08" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e8fc5dfb-48d2-4023-8d38-c3e6492c5e08.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e8fc5dfb-48d2-4023-8d38-c3e6492c5e08.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-10-12" --- # Contract to provide Arboriculture Services to Swale Borough Council as required - A756 Buyer: SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e8fc5dfb-48d2-4023-8d38-c3e6492c5e08 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e8fc5dfb-48d2-4023-8d38-c3e6492c5e08) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e8fc5dfb-48d2-4023-8d38-c3e6492c5e08.json) ## Summary Swale Borough Council is seeking contractors to provide Arboriculture Services as part of its Climate and Ecological Emergency Action Plan. The contract, valued at £218,400, is classified under agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services, specifically targeting tree-cutting and maintenance activities. The tender is in the award stage, having closed for Expressions of Interest and the Invitation to Tender (ITT) on 5 July 2021. The contract period is set to commence on 15 January 2022 and conclude on 14 January 2027, with a possible extension of two years. This tender presents an opportunity for local, small, or medium-sized enterprises engaged in arboriculture and horticulture to participate and grow their business. Companies with a focus on eco-friendly practices and innovative solutions will find this particularly beneficial, as the council prioritises contractors capable of enhancing sustainability in their services. The successful tenderer will be determined based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT), fostering competition among experienced contractors in the sector. ## Notice Swale Borough Council are looking for opportunities of working with contractors to enhance our Climate and Ecological Emergency Action Plan Delivering Arboriculture Services across a variety of sites within the Swale Borough in East Kent. This will need to include new innovative ways of working, and as such we are inviting Expressions of Interest to tender for a suitably experienced arboriculture contractor to provide Arboriculture Services across Swale Borough Council areas. The Arboriculture Contractor will provide a suitably resourced team who will be qualified for the tasks they will carry out with van, chipper, saws etc. to carry out an estimated minimum of one day per week with a climbing team and ground works team. Swale Borough Council will provide the Contractor with a list of works for this team and prioritise their workload. This work is to be tracked via an agreed management system. In line with our economic development objectives, we would welcome bids from local, small, or medium sized enterprises. The contract will commence on 15 January 2022 and terminate on 14 January 2027. The council may extend the opportunity for a further 2 years. The tenderer who submits the Most Economically Advantageous Tender, (MEAT) will be awarded the contract. Expressions of Interest and the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document must be submitted / uploaded on the Council's e-tendering portal. The closing date for submission of Expressions of Interest and the closing date for the ITT is 5 July 2021 at 23:55hrs. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/122b8a6f-01ea-40f3-b29c-42ff76446aaa | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Oct 2021 | | Contract period | 15 Jan 2022 - 14 Jan 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £45,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £218,400 | | 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 | SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SITTINGBOURNE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME10 3HT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway | | Local authority | Swale | | Electoral ward | Roman | | Westminster constituency | Sittingbourne and Sheppey | | 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 - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 77211400 - Tree-cutting services - 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services - 77211600 - Tree seeding - 77300000 - Horticultural services ## Release History - 12 Oct 2021 at 09:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/122b8a6f-01ea-40f3-b29c-42ff76446aaa - 1 Jun 2021 at 15:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4ea85f7-0346-4e08-b2cc-527c0fe269bf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/122b8a6f-01ea-40f3-b29c-42ff76446aaa 12th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4ea85f7-0346-4e08-b2cc-527c0fe269bf 1st June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://procontract.due-north.com Tenders must be submitted through the Pro Contract Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.swale.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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