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Published 25 May 2023, 14:14 BST

Official UK procurement notice

CPU 3743 Tree Services Framework

Official notice

Authority: Nottingham City Council (Local council)

Framework agreement4 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£2,500,000total for 4 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 30 Jun 2023
Lots 4see the lot list below

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Nottingham City Council is seeking tenders from sufficiently experienced and qualified contractors to establish a framework to provide Tree Services. The detailed requirements are defined in the Service Specification outlined in Section 4 of the Invitation to Tender Document.

The Lots sought under this contract are:

Lot 1 Standard Tree Work Operations and Specialist Operations

Lot 2 Emergency Tree Works and Standby

Lot 3 Epicormic removals

Lot 4 Tree Inspections

CPV: Tree pruning · Tree-clearing services · Tree-cutting services · Tree-maintenance services

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Standard Tree Work Operations and Specialist Operations

Lot 1 provides the specification for day-to-day tree works for the service. It is expected that Service Providers adhere to i) the specific instructions provided in any Works Order; ii) these specifications; and iii) the guidance of BS3998, in this descending order, to fulfil any Call-Off Contract made under this Framework Agreement.

Delivery: East Midlands
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Emergency Tree Work Operations and Emergency Standby

This Lot provides the specification for Emergency Operations for the Trees Service, and the need to respond to emergencies. These work orders can be throughout the city.

Delivery: East Midlands
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Inspections

For Lot 3, the Authority requires the Provider to carry out tree inspections to assess and record the condition of trees.

The purpose of these inspections is to identify significant features which may create a risk of damage or injury to users of the site and wider community. Tree inspections also include an assessment of whether a tree is causing or will soon cause an actionable nuisance or unacceptable highway encroachment under the conditions of the Highways Act. These factors are also included in the Authority’s Inspection Specification.

Delivery: East Midlands
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Epicormic Removal, Cyclical Batch Works Spring-Summer

Nottingham City Council manages approximately 3500 trees along the roadside or greenspace areas that require the removal of epicormic growth to prevent highway encroachment.

Delivery: East Midlands
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “CPU 3743 Tree Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
25 May 2023, 14:14 BST
Last source update
25 May 2023, 14:14 BST
Award evaluation window
30 Jun 2023 – …
Authority reference
DN671932
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-014937
Classification (CPV)
Tree pruningTree-clearing servicesTree-cutting servicesTree-maintenance services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03cf6b Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Appointment period ends
30 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
30 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

25 May 2023 → 30 Jun 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    25 May 2023, 14:14 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    30 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    30 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Nottingham City Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, East Midlands, NG2 3NGContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body London

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.