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title: "FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03cfd3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC"
published: "2024-04-30"
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# FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227

Buyer: SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03cfd3

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## Summary

The Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution Plc has completed the procurement process for the framework agreement titled "FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227" in the services category. The contract involves tree maintenance services such as planning, surveying, clearance, planting, emergency response, and more. The procurement method used was a Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. The buying organisation for this contract is the Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution Plc based in Perth, United Kingdom. The procurement stage for this contract is marked as complete, and key dates include the contract signing on April 30, 2024.

This tender for tree maintenance services in Scotland presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in tree maintenance, landscaping, emergency response services, and forestry. Businesses with expertise in tree surgery, vegetation clearance, timber sales, landscaping, and pesticide application would be well-suited to compete. The contract offers an optional extension period, providing long-term prospects for suppliers. Interested companies should focus on quality aspects as they constitute 30% of the award criteria, with price comprising the remaining 70%.

## Notice

Framework agreement for the provision of tree maintenance services, including (but not limited to) the following: * Planning and programming of tree and shrub cutting, clearing and planting activity; * Ground surveying of existing overhead line (OHL) networks to inform scope for Work Packages and inform programming/planning; * Clearance of trees and vegetation for the construction of new OHLs, underground cabling (UGC) and structures; * Clearance of trees and vegetation for the ongoing maintenance of new OHLs, UGC and structures; * Survey, risk assessment and clearance of trees/vegetation to achieve ETR 132/CIC Resilience; * Planting of replacement trees, woodland areas and landscape screening; * Maintenance of replacement trees, woodland areas and landscape screening; * Emergency response and assistance with tree clearance during bad weather events; * Sale of timber; * Application of pesticides; * Clearance of trees and vegetation around grid substation sites and other associated services etc.

### Lot Information

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227 - Lot 1 North Caledonia

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227 - Lot 1 North Caledonia

Options: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods

Renewal: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227 - Lot 2 Tayside

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227 - Lot 2 Tayside

Options: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods

Renewal: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227 - Lot 3 Argyll and South West

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227 - Lot 3 Argyll and South West

Options: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods

Renewal: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227 - Lot 4 Argyll and West Islands

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227 - Lot 4 Argyll and West Islands

Options: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods

Renewal: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227 - Lot 5 Argyll and West North

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227 - Lot 5 Argyll and West North

Options: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods

Renewal: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227 - Lot 6 Skye and Highlands West

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227 - Lot 6 Skye and Highlands West

Options: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods

Renewal: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227 - Lot 7 Highlands South

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227 - Lot 7 Highlands South

Options: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods

Renewal: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227 - Lot 8 Highlands North

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 1227 - Lot 8 Highlands North

Options: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods

Renewal: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periods

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013867-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,263,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC |
| Locality | PERTH |
| Post town | Perth |
| Postcode | PH1 3AQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Perth and Kinross |
| Electoral ward | Perth City North |
| Westminster constituency | Perth and Kinross-shire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | FUTURE FORESTRY; SMERDON TREE SERVICES (STS; WAKELEY TREE SURGEONS; WEST CONTRACT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2024 at 11:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013867-2024
- 26 May 2023 at 12:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015098-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://sse.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://sse.com/
- https://www.ssen.co.uk/

## Provenance

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