--- title: "HBC 0922 Arboriculture Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036708" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036708" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036708.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036708.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HERTSMERE BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-09-08" --- # HBC 0922 Arboriculture Services Buyer: HERTSMERE BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036708 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036708) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036708.json) ## Summary The Hertsmere Borough Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of Arboriculture services under the project titled "HBC 0922 Arboriculture Services." This procurement opportunity falls under the services category, specifically forestry services. The tender process is currently at the active stage, with a contract value of GBP 400,000. The deadline for tender submissions is October 14, 2022. The Council is located in Borehamwood, United Kingdom, and the contract duration is 1440 days. The procurement method is an open procedure. The tender process presents an opportunity for organisations to provide surveying, maintenance, planting, and removal of trees within the Borough, conforming to British Standards, with an estimated annual contract value of approximately GBP 100,000. This procurement opportunity by the Hertsmere Borough Council offers a chance for businesses specialised in forestry services to compete for a significant contract worth GBP 400,000. Organisations capable of providing tree-related services within parks, open spaces, and cemeteries, while adhering to British Standards, are well-suited for this tender. The undertaking of financial checks during the procurement process ensures that selected organisations meet the Council's requirements and remain financially viable. The Council emphasises confidentiality, data protection adherence, and the importance of independent legal advice for potential contractors. By engaging in this tender process, businesses can secure a long-term contract opportunity with guaranteed confidentiality and financial viability checks. ## Notice Hertsmere Borough Council (the 'Council') is currently out to procurement for the provision of Arboriculture services. Further information in regards to this opportunity can be found in II.2.4) Description of the procurement field (Fats Contract Notice refers). Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to "express interest" which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. Please see VI.3) Additional information for further information. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via the correspondence area in the e-Tendering system, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The specification details the range of services which the Contractor shall provide to fulfil the obligations under this Contract. These services consist of surveying, maintenance, planting and removal of trees and associated activities within parks, open spaces, amenity areas, allotments and cemeteries of the Borough. A minimum of 5500 trees per year are to be surveyed, which when combined with surveying by the Councils Arboricultural Officer, should achieve a minimum of each tree being surveyed every two years. In some cases where location of the tree, or its condition dictate, this frequency will be bettered.The services required under this Contract may be undertaken at any Council owned sites within the boundaries of the Borough.All works must conform to British Standard 3998, Recommendation for Tree Work 2010 (and any other British Standards where applicable).The Contractor will be responsible for providing their own depot facilities for this contract. The estimated total value of the Contract is stated in II.1.5 of this notice For the avoidance of doubt, the estimated annual value of the Contract will be approximately PS100,000. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands.Organisations should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Organisations should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their bid, where appropriate.Please Note the TUPE Staffing Information for this procurement has been provided along with other documentation for this procurement. TUPE related information must be treated as protected data in accordance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 and must be kept confidential. Therefore by accessing this Tender via Supply Hertfordshire and then the View Details button and accessing the documentation for this procurement, Tenderers agree to undertake to treat the information as confidential and commercially sensitive at all times and take all reasonable steps to prevent any inadvertent disclosure to any third party. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025271-2022 | | 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 | 8 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | Lots value | £400,000 | | 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 | HERTSMERE BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BOREHAMWOOD | | Post town | Watford | | Postcode | WD6 1WA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Hertsmere | | Electoral ward | Borehamwood Cowley Hill | | Westminster constituency | Hertsmere | | Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77200000 - Forestry services ## Release History - 8 Sep 2022 at 14:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025271-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.hertsmere.gov.uk - http://www.supplyhertfordshire.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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