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title: "CE-44-22 - Hire of a Forestry Team"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034041"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2022-05-26"
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# CE-44-22 - Hire of a Forestry Team

Buyer: SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034041

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## Summary

The South Ayrshire Council is conducting a public procurement process titled "CE-44-22 - Hire of a Forestry Team," which falls under the tree-maintenance services category. This procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 9 June 2022. The contract period is expected to last for 300 days, and it involves providing a fully equipped forestry team in the UK region (UKM94). The procurement method is an open procedure, indicating that any eligible supplier can submit a bid.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in forestry and maintenance services. Companies that can provide a fully qualified team, including climbers and groundsmen with the necessary certifications, are encouraged to participate. The project also includes provisions for community benefits, making it a compelling opportunity for suppliers committed to social responsibility. The contract requires bidders to demonstrate expertise in deploying trained personnel capable of operating specialised mobile equipment, which may appeal to established service providers in the environmental and forestry sectors.

## Notice

This procurement is below the GPA threshold for Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful Service Provider will provide one full Forestry Team, consisting of three (3) members. Two (2) of the members must be fully qualified climbers (Minimum NPTC cs30, cs31, cs38 and cs39 or similar), one (1) must be a fully qualified groundsman (Minimum NPTC cs30 and cs31) and three (3) members must be fully trained to operate self-propelled Mobile Boom machines (Minimum IPAF 1b & 3b)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014747-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYR |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA7 1DR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire |
| Local authority | South Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Ayr West |
| Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock |
| Delivery location | TLM94 South Ayrshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

## Release History

- 26 May 2022 at 12:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014747-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000694811
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00405
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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