--- title: "South East Wales Ash dieback and other tree safety work Framework Agreement" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-123594" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-123594" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-123594.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-123594.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATURAL RESOURCES WALES" published: "2022-12-29" --- # South East Wales Ash dieback and other tree safety work Framework Agreement Buyer: NATURAL RESOURCES WALES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-123594 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-123594) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-123594.json) ## Summary The Natural Resources Wales has awarded the "South East Wales (East) Area - Ash dieback and other tree safety services" contract to suppliers Jimmy Hughes Services Ltd, Beacons Tree Services, and FLS Tree Care LTD. The procurement process involved a tender for Ash dieback and other tree safety works in South East Wales. The contract is currently active, and it has a total value of £300,000. The tender was open to multiple suppliers, and the deadline for submission was on September 6, 2022. The procurement method used was an open procedure for services under the main procurement category. This procurement opportunity by Natural Resources Wales for tree safety work in South East Wales creates business growth potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in tree maintenance and safety services. Companies skilled in tree felling, ecological sensitivity, and tree disease management would be well-suited to compete. The contract offers a framework agreement with options for renewal, providing a stable opportunity for suppliers to secure long-term business relationships. The procurement process aimed to appoint contractors capable of safely removing diseased trees and required expertise in both mechanical and skilled climbing methods to access difficult terrain areas. ## Notice Ash dieback and other tree safety works in South East Wales ### Lot Information South East Wales (West) Area Ash dieback and other tree safety work Natural Resources Wales has a large programme of Ash dieback felling works, along routes and areas inspected in accordance with our tree safety policy. This includes: highways, car parks, public rights of way, promoted routes, forest roads, property boundaries and minor permissive routes. Many of these trees are in hard to access areas such as steep banks, narrow tracks and areas with high ecological sensitivity and constraints. Large scale commercial felling is not in scope of this framework. This purchase seeks to appoint fully skilled and multidisciplinary contractors (with use of appointed sub-contractors where necessary and with prior approval by NRW) each capable of using the full range of methods (mechanical and skilled climbers) to safely remove diseased trees. Mechanical means will be the preferred option where access allows and climbing a 'last resort approach'. Up to three suppliers per Lot will equally share the whole volume of work under the Lot. There will be no mini-competition under this framework mechanism. The duration of any call-off contracts will be set out in each call-off contract. Renewal: Extension for up to 6 months South East Wales (East) Area - Ashe dieback and other tree safety services Natural Resources Wales has a large programme of Ash dieback felling works, along routes and areas inspected in accordance with our tree safety policy. This includes: highways, car parks, public rights of way, promoted routes, forest roads, property boundaries and minor permissive routes. Many of these trees are in hard to access areas such as steep banks, narrow tracks and areas with high ecological sensitivity and constraints. Large scale commercial felling is not in scope of this framework. This purchase seeks to appoint fully skilled and multidisciplinary contractors (with use of appointed sub-contractors where necessary and with prior approval by NRW) each capable of using the full range of methods (mechanical and skilled climbers) to safely remove diseased trees. Mechanical means will be the preferred option where access allows and climbing a 'last resort approach'. Up to three suppliers per Lot will equally share the whole volume of work under the Lot. There will be no mini-competition under this framework mechanism. The duration of any call-off contracts will be set out in each call-off contract. Renewal: Options to extend for up to 6 months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=123594 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | 29 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Oct 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | £600,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £300,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NATURAL RESOURCES WALES | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF24 0TP | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Plasnewydd | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff East | | Delivery location | TLL2 East Wales | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 6 | | Supplier names | BEACONS TREE SERVICES; CWM AGRICULTURAL; FLS TREE CARE; GPOOLE FORESTRY SERVICES.; JIMMY HUGHES SERVICES; JONATHAN M LEAN | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 77200000 - Forestry services - 77231000 - Forestry management services ## Release History - 29 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=123594 - 1 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=123594 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG406533 South East Wales Ash dieback and other tree safety work Framework Agreement - Ash dieback and other tree safety works in South East Wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC422881 South East Wales Ash dieback and other tree safety work Framework Agreement - Ash dieback and other tree safety works in South East Wales ## Notice URLs - http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-123594 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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