---
title: "CE-44-22 - Hire of a Forestry Team"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03619b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2022-08-22"
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# CE-44-22 - Hire of a Forestry Team

Buyer: SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03619b

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## Summary

The South Ayrshire Council has awarded a contract for tree-maintenance services titled "CE-44-22 - Hire of a Forestry Team" to Ayrshire Tree Surgeons Ltd. The procurement process was initiated as a tender and has now been completed. This opportunity was for hiring a forestry team comprising qualified climbers, a groundsman, and operators of mobile boom machines. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract is valued at £145,000 GBP, signed on 15th August 2022. The location for service delivery is specified as UKM94.

This tender from South Ayrshire Council presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in tree-maintenance services to enhance their portfolio. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the forestry sector, particularly those with expertise in tree care and maintenance, are well-suited to compete for this contract. By providing services in line with the detailed requirements mentioned in the tender document, businesses can aim to secure similar procurement opportunities in the future, fostering growth and development within the industry.

## 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/023317-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £145,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AYRSHIRE TREE SURGEONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2022 at 14:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023317-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000694811
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:190539-2022:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00405

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