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title: "Contract to provide Arboriculture Services to Swale Borough Council as required - A756"
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# Contract to provide Arboriculture Services to Swale Borough Council as required - A756

Buyer: SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b5c5

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## Summary

Swale Borough Council has awarded a contract titled "Contract to provide Arboriculture Services to Swale Borough Council as required - A756" under the industry category of Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services (CPV code 77000000). The procurement process focused on services, specifically targeting arboriculture within the Swale Borough area, located in Southeast England (region UKJ4). The contract commenced on 15 January 2022 and will run until 14 January 2027, with the possibility of a 2-year extension. The procurement stage has progressed to the contract award, with the award being made to Elite Arborists on 12 October 2021. Key contract updates include provisions for additional unplanned and emergency works due to higher-than-expected inflation and severe weather events. The contract is valued at £327,000.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in arboriculture services. Local, small, and medium enterprises (SMEs) stand to benefit from this contract, especially those equipped with the necessary resources and qualifications to meet the demands of the council's service requirements. The contract requires a qualified team, including a climbing team and groundworks team, equipped with essential tools like vans, chippers, and saws. Businesses can leverage this opportunity to expand their service offerings and establish a robust presence in the public sector market by demonstrating their capability to handle essential and emergency works effectively.

## Notice

Provision of 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of 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. The contract will commence on 15 January 2022 and terminate on 14 January 2027

Renewal: 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038730-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2024 |
| 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 | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £545,400 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLJ4 Kent |

## 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

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2024 at 12:01 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038730-2024
- 9 Dec 2021 at 17:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030731-2021
- 27 May 2021 at 14:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011859-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.swale.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=f97fa656-7bb8-eb11-810c-005056b64545
- https://swale.gov.uk/

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