--- title: "Provision of Arboriculture Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031f59" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031f59" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031f59.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031f59.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL" published: "2022-03-08" --- # Provision of Arboriculture Service Buyer: SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031f59 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031f59) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031f59.json) ## Summary South Tyneside Council is planning a tender for the "Provision of Arboriculture Service," aimed at maintaining trees, shrubs, and hedges across various public spaces in South Tyneside, UK. The contract, valued at approximately £2,975,000, is categorised under tree-maintenance services and is expected to last for 5 years with an option to extend by 24 months. A market engagement event is scheduled for 6th April 2022, and interested suppliers must express their intent by 1st April 2022. Following this, a formal notice will be published in May 2022, with details available on the NEPO ProContract system for registered suppliers. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in landscaping, forestry services, and environmental management. Companies specialising in tree maintenance, horticultural services, and waste management could particularly benefit from this contract. Engaging in the upcoming supplier engagement event will allow prospective bidders to gain insights into the contract requirements, thereby increasing their chances of a successful submission. With a clear commitment from South Tyneside Council towards sustainable landscaping, this tender offers a solid avenue for business growth in the public sector. ## Notice The contract for Arboricultural Services provides for: The maintenance of trees, large shrubs and hedges in parks, open spaces, playing areas, sports grounds, cemeteries, schools, housing estates including domestic gardens, highway verges and civic buildings, etc. The felling and removal of trees; Weed control near trees; The collection and removal of litter, refuse and abandoned waste in tree plantations or woodland areas; The planting and cultivation of trees and large shrubs; The pruning of trees, hedges and shrubs; Emergency tree work; ### Lot Information Lot 1 See II.1.4. The annual value is approx PS425K. The contract duration will be 5 years with an option to extend of up to a further 24 months Additional information: Supplier Engagement: South Tyneside Council would like to undertake a market engagement event with organisations interesting in tendering for and delivering these works. Please note that participation in this engagement event or registration of interest will not give any advantage in this procurement opportunity, but is purely an opportunity to potentially shape the requirements. We will consult with interested parties to get views and comments on the planned approach to market. Your responses will help to inform the procurement although we cannot guarantee that all views expressed will be taken into account. The market engagement event is anticipated to take place on 6th April 2022 in the form of a MS Teams meeting or similar. If you wish to participate please contact kevin.graham@southtyneside.gov.uk as soon as possible but by no later than Friday 1st April 2022 It is the intention to issue the FTS notice on the Find a Tender Service UK e-notification by May 2022, and suppliers are advised to monitor regularly for the opportunity to be published. Once the FTS contract notice/UK e-notification notice has been published suppliers will be required to express interest in this opportunity on the NEPO ProContract system. If not already registered on ProContract please register at the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com. Suppliers will then be granted access to the tender documentation once it is published. Please note that registering on ProContract and expressing interest does not mean that you have bid for the tender - once the above steps are complete you will be required to complete and submit the tender documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006336-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 May 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,975,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTH SHIELDS | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE33 2RL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | South Tyneside | | Electoral ward | Beacon and Bents | | Westminster constituency | South Shields | | Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services ## Release History - 8 Mar 2022 at 15:49 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006336-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.southtyneside.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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