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title: "RBK Arboricultural Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028d1a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES"
published: "2021-09-08"
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# RBK Arboricultural Services

Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028d1a

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, seeking to secure Arboricultural Services under the title "RBK Arboricultural Services". This contract, classified under the industry category of Tree-maintenance services, was initiated through an open procedure aligned with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The contracting authority has set the contract duration for seven years, with a possible extension of another seven years, resulting in a maximum term of fourteen years. The tender is clearly defined by a project end date of March 8, 2021, after which bids were reviewed and awarded.

This contract presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in arboriculture, tree surgery, and environmental services. Companies that are well-positioned to compete include those with expertise in tree maintenance, pest management, and ecological consultancy. As the Royal Borough aims to enhance its green spaces and manage its extensive tree population effectively, suppliers that can demonstrate a strong commitment to quality, safety, and environmental stewardship stand to benefit from this long-term contract.

## Notice

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is proud of its reputation for being a green and leafy Borough. This pleasant environment is largely down to the many trees in the street and in open spaces. Managing such a valuable resource is a key task for the Authority. There are approximately 13,000 trees along the Boroughs road's, along with those in parks, housing estates and corporate sites. This specification covers the principal areas of work, tree surgery, tree planting and control of invasive pests and diseases where applicable. The core contract and schedule of rates shall cover works on the public highway, parks and open spaces, housing estates, education and corporate sites. The Authority may request quoted works at other sites during the contract period. The contract for these services has been commissioned using the open procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The duration of the contract will be seven years plus one seven year extension period at the absolute sole discretion of the Authority, creating a contract for a maximum length of 14 years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council requires the provision of an arboricultural service from a single provider for defined sites within the boundary of the borough. The contract for these services has been commissioned using the open procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The duration of the contract will be seven years plus one seven year extension period at the absolute sole discretion of the Authority, creating a contract for a maximum length of 14 years.

Renewal: One 84 month extension period at the absolute sole discretion of the Authority, creating a contract for a maximum length of 168 months (14 years)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022325-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,696,000 |
| Lots value | £3,696,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,046,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT1 1EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kingston Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Delivery location | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADVANCED TREE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77341000 - Tree pruning

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2021 at 16:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022325-2021
- 25 Jan 2021 at 16:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001476-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.atstrees.co.uk
- http://www.kingston.gov.uk
- http://www.londontenders.org
- http://www.procontract.due-north.com

## Provenance

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