---
title: "CE-53-23 - Hire of a Forestry Team"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c213"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-07-24"
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# CE-53-23 - Hire of a Forestry Team

Buyer: SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c213

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## Summary

The South Ayrshire Council has completed the procurement process for hiring a Forestry Team under CE-53-23. This procurement falls under the services category with a focus on tree maintenance services. The contract, valued at GBP 150,948.0, was signed on 4th July 2023. West Coast Tree Surgeons Limited was awarded the contract, and the procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender by the South Ayrshire Council offers business growth opportunities for service providers in the forestry sector. Companies with expertise in tree maintenance services, including climbers, groundsman, and machine operators, are well-suited to compete. The contract period is 360 days with potential renewals, offering a stable business opportunity for suitable suppliers. Deadline for bid submission was 24th May 2023, and the award period started on the same date, highlighting a recent procurement cycle.

## Notice

CE-53-23 - Hire of a Forestry Team

### 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)

Renewal: This is a recurrent Procurement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021352-2023 |
| 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 | 24 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 2024 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,948 |

## 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 | WEST COAST TREE SURGEONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2023 at 15:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021352-2023
- 19 Apr 2023 at 13:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011240-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000729819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00405
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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