--- title: "DAERA - Provision of Arboricultural Operation Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038dcb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-038dcb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038dcb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038dcb.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DAERA -FOREST SERVICE" published: "2023-03-31" --- # DAERA - Provision of Arboricultural Operation Services Buyer: DAERA -FOREST SERVICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038dcb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-038dcb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038dcb.json) ## Summary The Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in the UK has awarded the contract for "DAERA - Provision of Arboricultural Operation Services" as part of a framework aimed at maintaining trees at various sites in Northern Ireland. The procurement process included three separate lots divided geographically, with each lot covering two counties. The total value of the awarded contracts across all lots is £4,200,000 (GBP). The tender was in the "active" stage, with an open procedure allowing for a maximum of 6 suppliers to participate. This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in agricultural, forestry, and horticultural services, with a focus on tree maintenance and related operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the forestry and landscaping sectors may find this tender suitable for expanding their business. The initial 2-year framework provides room for extension, allowing successful suppliers to establish long-term relationships with the contracting authority and contribute to environmental sustainability efforts in Northern Ireland. Interested businesses need to align their offerings with the quality and cost award criteria specified in the tender. ## Notice DAERA - Provision of Arboricultural Operation Services - DAERA and DFI wishes to establish a framework for the provision of the maintenance of all trees in their care within the following sites: - but may include a small number of other sites throughout NI. * the 3 CAFRE (College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise) campuses at Enniskillen, Greenmount and Loughry and Glenwherry Hill Farm * 124 Forests throughout Northern Ireland * Northern Ireland Environment Agency owned and managed sites across Northern Ireland and other undetermined sites on private property * DfI Roads and Rivers work sites across Northern Ireland both owned and private lands The Framework will be awarded as a call off, geographically divided into three separate lots. The 6 highest ranking tenderers who pass the evaluation criteria will be listed on the framework for the Lots in which they tendered for. The three lots will consist of two counties each * Lot 1 Fermanagh/ Tyrone * Lot 2 Down/ Armagh * Lot 3 Londonderry/Derry/Antrim ### Lot Information Fermanagh/ Tyrone DAERA - Provision of Arboricultural Operation Services - DAERA and DFI wishes to establish a framework for the provision of the maintenance of all trees in their care within the following sites: - but may include a small number of other sites throughout NI. * the 3 CAFRE (College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise) campuses at Enniskillen, Greenmount and Loughry and Glenwherry Hill Farm * 124 Forests throughout Northern Ireland * Northern Ireland Environment Agency owned and managed sites across Northern Ireland and other undetermined sites on private property * DfI Roads and Rivers work sites across Northern Ireland both owned and private lands The Framework will be awarded as a call off, geographically divided into three separate lots. The 6 highest ranking tenderers who pass the evaluation criteria will be listed on the framework for the Lots in which they tendered for. The three lots will consist of two counties each * Lot 1 Fermanagh/ Tyrone * Lot 2 Down/ Armagh * Lot 3 Londonderry/Derry/Antrim Options: The Framework is for initial 2 year period with an option to extend for a further 2 years Down/ Armagh DAERA - Provision of Arboricultural Operation Services - DAERA and DFI wishes to establish a framework for the provision of the maintenance of all trees in their care within the following sites: - but may include a small number of other sites throughout NI. * the 3 CAFRE (College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise) campuses at Enniskillen, Greenmount and Loughry and Glenwherry Hill Farm * 124 Forests throughout Northern Ireland * Northern Ireland Environment Agency owned and managed sites across Northern Ireland and other undetermined sites on private property * DfI Roads and Rivers work sites across Northern Ireland both owned and private lands The Framework will be awarded as a call off, geographically divided into three separate lots. The 6 highest ranking tenderers who pass the evaluation criteria will be listed on the framework for the Lots in which they tendered for. The three lots will consist of two counties each * Lot 1 Fermanagh/ Tyrone * Lot 2 Down/ Armagh * Lot 3 Londonderry/Derry/Antrim Options: The Framework is for initial 2 year period with an option to extend for a further 2 years Londonderry/Derry/Antrim DAERA - Provision of Arboricultural Operation Services - DAERA and DFI wishes to establish a framework for the provision of the maintenance of all trees in their care within the following sites: - but may include a small number of other sites throughout NI. * the 3 CAFRE (College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise) campuses at Enniskillen, Greenmount and Loughry and Glenwherry Hill Farm * 124 Forests throughout Northern Ireland * Northern Ireland Environment Agency owned and managed sites across Northern Ireland and other undetermined sites on private property * DfI Roads and Rivers work sites across Northern Ireland both owned and private lands The Framework will be awarded as a call off, geographically divided into three separate lots. The 6 highest ranking tenderers who pass the evaluation criteria will be listed on the framework for the Lots in which they tendered for. The three lots will consist of two counties each * Lot 1 Fermanagh/ Tyrone * Lot 2 Down/ Armagh * Lot 3 Londonderry/Derry/Antrim Options: The Framework is for initial 2 year period with an option to extend for a further 2 years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009475-2023 | | 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 | 31 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Mar 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,100,000 | | Lots value | £4,100,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £2,900,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DAERA -FOREST SERVICE | | Additional buyers | DAERA; DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS; DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS NI | | Locality | ENNISKILLEN | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT74 3EJ | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Stormont | | Westminster constituency | Belfast East | | Delivery location | TLN0 Northern Ireland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 6 | | Supplier names | GREENTOWN ENVIRONMENTAL; LANDSCAPING CENTRE; MCAULEY TREE SURGERY; MURPHYS TREE SERVICE; NORTHERN TREE SERVICES; R M GREENKEEPER | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 77100000 - Agricultural services - 77200000 - Forestry services - 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming ## Release History - 31 Mar 2023 at 12:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009475-2023 - 15 Dec 2022 at 14:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035518-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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