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title: "Framework Agreement for Tree Related Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031f64"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-09-13"
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# Framework Agreement for Tree Related Services

Buyer: ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031f64

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## Summary

Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking external providers for a Framework Agreement for Tree Related Services. This procurement falls under the services category within the agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services industry. The council aims to maintain their tree stock in parks, cemeteries, highways, and open spaces. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with deadlines and key dates as per individual lots.

This tender presents business opportunities in arboricultural services for organisations capable of providing tree pruning, felling, emergency call-out services, and stump grinding. Companies specialising in arboriculture, landscaping, and tree services are well-suited to compete. The procurement method used is an open procedure, providing a fair chance for various-sized businesses, including small and medium enterprises, to participate in the tender process.

## Notice

Rochdale council currently manages all of its own tree stock within parks, cemeteries, highways and open spaces. We are looking towards utilising external providers to assist us in maintaining our tree stock in a healthy and safe condition, and as such are developing a framework agreement to facilitate the procurement of various Arboricultural operations.

### Lot Information

Tree Pruning, Felling and Full Spectrum of Arboricultural Works

The Council require organisations to provide a full spectrum of Arboricultural works including tree pruning, thinning, felling and crown reduction works. Estimated annual value: PS180,000 under the Rochdale call-off contract

Emergency Call Out Works (During normal working hours)

To provide an Emergency Arboricultural service during Working Hours in respect of tree maintenance, tree surgery, stump removal, temporary re-instatement of tree pits, tree pruning to be carried out next to highways, in parks and open spaces, communal housing areas, schools, cemeteries. Estimated annual value: PS25,000 under the Rochdale call-off contract

Emergency Call-Out (outside of normal working hours)

To provide an emergency call out service outside of the specified normal working day to respond to any tree emergency within 1 hour of being notified by the relevant authorising officer. To provide a minimum of a two-man team that is fully Arboriculturally accredited with all relevant Arboricultural equipment including vehicle and chipper capable of processing / disposing of arising's, and to attend out of hours call-out as directed by the Highways call-out officer. This service may include all aspects of Arboricultural work including providing Arboricultural advice to the call-out officer in relation to making safe dangerous trees. Estimated annual value: PS60,000 under the Rochdale call-off contract

Stump Grinding

The Council require a number of fully qualified stump grinding contractors to undertake the removal of stumps on the highway, in parks and open spaces. These will be in a number of different surfaces i.e. tarmac, flag and grass. All arising's to be taken off site or used to level area until permanent repair can be put in place. Estimated annual value: PS10,000 under the Rochdale call-off contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027160-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL; TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL; TRAFFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL; TRAFFORD COUNCIL |
| Locality | SALE |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M33 7ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | BEECHWOOD TREE SERVICES NORTH WEST; CORNTHWAITE TREE CARE; PIONEER TREE SERVICES; SPECIAL BRANCH TREE SURGEONS; TREE AND LANDSCAPE SERVICES T/A TREE HEROES; TREETOPS DE-VEGETATION SERVICES; WESTFIELD TREE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2023 at 19:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027160-2023
- 20 Apr 2023 at 13:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011371-2023
- 8 Mar 2022 at 16:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006347-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.procontract.due-north.com
- http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/
- http://www.stockport.gov.uk
- http://www.tameside.gov.uk
- http://www.trafford.gov.uk
- https://www.stockport.gov.uk/
- https://www.tameside.gov.uk/
- https://www.trafford.gov.uk/

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