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title: "Arboricultural Works Framework for The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead"
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# Arboricultural Works Framework for The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b8c7

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is undertaking an active procurement process titled "Arboricultural Works Framework," aimed at providing essential arboricultural services within the borough. This initiative, classified under CPV code 77340000 (Tree pruning and hedge trimming), is in the procurement stage of tender, with a financial value of £1,120,000. Bids were due by July 7, 2021, and the framework will support various tree-related services, addressing both standard and emergency work along public highways and other municipal sites like parks and cemeteries.

This framework presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in arboriculture, tree maintenance, and landscaping services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can handle the consistent demand for tree care and management. Companies well-versed in compliance with traffic management regulations, as well as those capable of undertaking emergency services related to tree health and safety, would be especially suited to compete in this tender, potentially expanding their operations within the local government sector.

## Notice

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is setting up a Framework for the provision of arboricultural services within The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead for both standard, time sensitive and emergency work. Some of which will be required on and or along the Highway.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is setting up a Framework for the provision of arboricultural services within The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead for both standard, time sensitive and emergency work. Work will be required along the public highway (which must be carried out in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual and further detailed in the booklet entitled "Safety at Street Works & Road Works" issued by the Department for Transport; the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, The Traffic Management Act 2004 and Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) Regulations 2007 and any subsequent amendments thereto), on public rights of way and on sites within Borough such as cemeteries, churchyards, parks, open spaces and property sites. There are 30,299 individual trees recorded on the adopted highway, in parks, open spaces and cemeteries within RBWM. The Authority is currently in the process of completing an audit and condition survey of trees in some of these sites and estimates a further 5,000 trees will be added to our records. In addition, the Authority manages a number of small woodlands and hedgerow trees. The Authority is firmly committed to maintaining the trees and woods as a vital part of the environment of The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead, the policies and guidance for which are contained in 'A Tree and Woodland Strategy for the Borough 2010 to 2020'. This document can be viewed at https://www3.rbwm.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/203/tree_ strategy_and_policy_guidance.pdf The proposed Framework will play a key part in helping to deliver the aims and objectives of the Tree and Woodland Strategy for the Authority. The tree related services that will be required by the Authority include: * Climbing Inspections * Formative Pruning * Crown Lifting * Crown Thinning * Pruning Back From Property, Boundaries Or Objects * Crown Reduction and Reshaping * Conservation Pruning * Pollarding * Re-Pollarding * Cleaning Out Objects * Severance/removal of Climbing Plants * Removal of Dead, Dying, Diseased and Broken Branches * Crown Clean * Specific Branch/Limb Removal or Reduction * Removal of Suckers and Epicormic Shoots * Pruning for Infrastructure * Bi-annual removal of Epicormic shoots, suckers and crown lifting * Tree Felling * Removal/Trimming of Hedges * Coppicing * Tree Stump and Root Removal or Treatment * Young tree maintenance * Root Pruning * Bark Wound Repair * Bracing and Propping * The Provision of an Emergency Out of Hours Service * Control of Brown Tail Moth * Control of Oak Processionary Moth (excluding chemical treatment) * Traffic Management

Renewal: This framework can be extended for an additional 24 month period beyond the initial 24 month term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004837-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,120,000 |
| Lots value | £1,120,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,180,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDENHEAD |
| Post town | Slough |
| Postcode | SL6 1RF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Electoral ward | St Mary's |
| Westminster constituency | Maidenhead |
| Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | ADVANCED TREE SERVICES; BARKLAND TREE SPECIALISTS; GROUNDLORD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77231200 - Forest pest control services
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2022 at 15:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004837-2022
- 7 Jun 2021 at 09:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012630-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://public.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
- https://www.rbwm.gov.uk/
- https://www3.rbwm.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/203/tree_

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