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title: "ESPH AB Hastings and Rother Arboriculture Services (ESPH553)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0362b3"
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# ESPH AB Hastings and Rother Arboriculture Services (ESPH553)

Buyer: HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0362b3

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## Summary

The Hastings Borough Council and Rother District Council have completed the procurement process for arboriculture and tree surgery services under the title "ESPH AB Hastings and Rother Arboriculture Services (ESPH553)". The procurement process was categorised under tree-maintenance services in the services industry. The councils are based in the UK, specifically in the borough of Hastings and the district of Rother. The contract, valued at £775,000 GBP, was for a duration of three years with an option for a twenty-four month extension. The procurement stage was tender, and the procurement method was an open procedure.

This tender for arboriculture services presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in tree-maintenance services to provide their expertise to the public sector. The Hastings Borough Council and Rother District Council sought a qualified contractor to deliver various tree surgery services within their jurisdictions. Businesses in the arboriculture industry, particularly those experienced in crown lifting, pruning, and tree removal, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With the contract value specified and a clear duration outlined, interested businesses can assess their capacity and capabilities to participate successfully in this tender process.

## Notice

Hastings Borough Council and Rother District Council are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor for the provision of an arboriculture and tree surgery service within the Councils' borders.The service will include but not be limited to crown lifting, crown reduction, crown thinning, removal of dead wood, clearing of fallen branches and trees, felling and grinding of stumps, general pruning, clearing of hanging branches, pollarding, removal of basal growth, and stump spraying. The service will operate on a call off basis. The contract will be for a duration three years with the option for a twenty four month extension.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Hastings Borough Council and Rother District Council are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor for the provision of an arboriculture and tree surgery service within the Councils' borders.The service will include but not be limited to crown lifting, crown reduction, crown thinning, removal of dead wood, clearing of fallen branches and trees, felling and grinding of stumps, general pruning, clearing of hanging branches, pollarding, removal of basal growth, and stump spraying. The service will operate on a call off basis. The contract will be for a duration three years with the option for a twenty four month extension.

Renewal: Option for a twenty four month extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003685-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 7 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | £400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £775,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ROTHER DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | HASTINGS |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN34 3UY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Rother |
| Electoral ward | Bexhill Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bexhill and Battle |
| Delivery location | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ELITE ARBORISTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77341000 - Tree pruning

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2023 at 11:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003685-2023
- 1 Sep 2022 at 15:33 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024517-2022
- 24 Aug 2022 at 16:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023695-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hastings.gov.uk
- https://www.rother.gov.uk/
- https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing
- https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/

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