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title: "Arboricultural Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c45f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HARROW COUNCIL"
published: "2023-04-26"
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# Arboricultural Services

Buyer: HARROW COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c45f

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## Summary

The Harrow Council based in the United Kingdom is planning a procurement process for Arboricultural Services. The council is responsible for maintaining a significant number of trees in various locations, including highways, parks, housing estates, allotments, and cemeteries. They aim to inspect trees periodically, plant new trees annually, and require emergency response capabilities. The main procurement category is services, with a contract value of £1.95 million GBP. The current stage is planned, with a market engagement event scheduled for 18th May 2023 to gather feedback from potential contractors.

This tender for Arboricultural Services from Harrow Council presents a business opportunity for contractors with expertise in tree maintenance services. Companies providing tree-maintenance, emergency response, and tree planting services are well-suited to compete. The event aims to gather market intelligence, receive feedback, and provide guidance to potential bidders. Local businesses, particularly SMEs, are encouraged to participate to support community growth and enhance the public realm in Harrow. The questionnaire following the event will further inform the tender process to maximize participation and deliver the best outcomes for residents.

## Notice

Harrow has 22 wards and approx. 261,000 residents according to 2021 census information. We are responsible for maintaining around 300,000 trees within the public realm. Highway Trees 20,000 on 457 km Parks & Open Space Trees: 60,000 within 276 hectares Housing Estate Trees 3,000 on 50 Estates 34 No Allotments c500 10 Cemeteries c250 The remaining stock is spread throughout 4 Countryside sites of 102 hectares and 9 woodlands totaling 28 hectares Background The council aims to inspect all highway trees every 3 years and parks trees every 5 years. We aim to plant a minimum of 250 trees each year (subject to budget). The contract will also cover reactive and emergency works to Housing Estate trees. The appointed contractor/s will need the resource to provide 24/7 emergency response cover including for storm events. We are currently considering how to approach the market to ensure we can deliver the above works to offer the best possible outcomes for our residents. To assist us with developing the correct tender specification we would welcome your feedback on a delivery approach.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Harrow Council is seeking to engage with the market and would like to invite suitably qualified contractors to a market engagement event which will take place over Microsoft Teams on the 18 May 2023 at 14:00. To express interest please email David Hayes, Procurement Business Partner, David.hayes@harrow.gov.uk The objective of the event is to get a better understanding of the following: * Gather market intelligence on the type, location and capabilities of companies in the market * Seek feedback from companies to inform development of a tender exercise that will be well received by the marketplace maximising participation * Answer questions interested companies may have regarding the required work and the tender process * Provide practical advice to interested companies on local government tendering to support submission of tender * Breakdown barriers to entry for locally based SME companies After the event the Council will publish a questionnaire with a view to gaining further feedback to inform the tender exercise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011996-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,950,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HARROW COUNCIL |
| Locality | HARROW |
| Post town | Harrow |
| Postcode | HA3 3QN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |
| Local authority | Harrow |
| Electoral ward | Greenhill |
| Westminster constituency | Harrow West |
| Delivery location | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West, TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2023 at 12:53 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011996-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.harrow.gov.uk

## Provenance

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