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title: "FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03171f"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC"
published: "2022-04-04"
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# FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327

Buyer: SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03171f

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327" is conducted by Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution plc, based in Perth, United Kingdom. This tender falls within the services category, specifically focusing on tree-maintenance services. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submission set for 21 March 2022. The estimated contract value is £56 million, and the contract duration is projected to be up to 1440 days, with the potential for four optional one-year extensions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in tree maintenance and related services, such as landscaping, vegetation clearance, and emergency tree response. Companies specialising in environmental services, horticulture, and utility vegetation management would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, businesses that can demonstrate a track record of similar projects and can fulfil the technical selection criteria will likely find a competitive advantage in this bidding process.

## Notice

Tree maintenance services, including (but not limited to) the following: * Planning and programming of tree and shrub cutting, clearing and planting activity; * Ground surveying of existing overhead line (OHL) networks to inform scope for Work Packages and inform programming/planning; * Clearance of trees and vegetation for the construction of new OHLs, underground cabling (UGC) and structures; * Clearance of trees and vegetation for the ongoing maintenance of new OHLs, UGC and structures; * Survey, risk assessment and clearance of trees/vegetation to achieve ETR 132/CIC Resilience; * Planting of replacement trees, woodland areas and landscape screening; * Maintenance of replacement trees, woodland areas and landscape screening; * Emergency response and assistance with tree clearance during bad weather events; * Sale of timber; * Application of pesticides; * Clearance of trees and vegetation around grid substation sites and other associated services etc. Full details of the opportunity can be found at https://sse.app.jaggaer.com/ under "Current Opportunities"

### Lot Information

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 1 Distribution North Caledonia

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 1 Distribution North Caledonia

Renewal: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 2 Distribution Tayside

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 2 Distribution Tayside

Renewal: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 3 Distribution Argyll and South West

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 3 Distribution Argyll and South West

Renewal: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 4 Distribution Argyll and West Islands

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 4 Distribution Argyll and West Islands

Renewal: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 5 Distribution Argyll and West North

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 5 Distribution Argyll and West North

Renewal: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 6 Distribution Skye and Highlands West

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 6 Distribution Skye and Highlands West

Renewal: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 7 Distribution Highlands South

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 7 Distribution Highlands South

Renewal: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 8 Distribution Highlands North

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 8 Distribution Highlands North

Renewal: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 9 Transmission Highland

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 9 Transmission Highland

Renewal: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 10 Transmission North East

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 10 Transmission North East

Renewal: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 11 Transmission Tayside

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 11 Transmission Tayside

Renewal: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008933-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £56,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC |
| Additional buyers | SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLC |
| Locality | PERTH |
| Post town | Perth |
| Postcode | PH1 3AQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Perth and Kinross |
| Electoral ward | Perth City North |
| Westminster constituency | Perth and Kinross-shire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2022 at 09:00 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008933-2022
- 14 Feb 2022 at 23:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004227-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://sse.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://sse.com
- https://sse.com/
- https://www.sse.com/

## Provenance

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