TC045- Arborist Services

Concepts

• horticultural services
• city for the provision of arboricultural services
• manchester
• tc045- arborist services
• arborist services framework
• provision of arboricultural services
• arboricultural services
• purpose of this procurement exercise
• tree clearing
• council’s requirements

Location

Greater Manchester:

Description

The Arborist Services framework is to support Council’s requirements across the City for the provision of Arboricultural Services. The purpose of this procurement exercise is to appoint a number of contractors under a Framework Agreement for Arboricultural Services across Manchester.

Total Quantity or Scope

Additional information: The Council used the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants needed to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants needed to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including attached standard questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 30th May 2023.

Renewal Options

Potential for up to 2 years extension.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 77300000 - Horticultural services
• 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
• 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
• 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
• 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
• 77341000 - Tree pruning

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including standard questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 30th May 2023 as referred to in IV.2.2. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation. The contracts will be for 2 years, expected to commence 29th August 2023 with option to extend for up to an additional 2 years. The successful supplier will be required to actively participate in the economic and social regeneration of the locality of, and surroundings of, the place of delivery of the contract. Therefore, selection and award criteria, specification requirements and contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations as relevant to the subject matter of this project. The Council reserves the right not to award the contract, as a result of this Contract Notice. The Council shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any organisation in responding to this notice or in tendering for the proposed contract. All submissions must be in English, with any clarifications or discussions conducted in English. Tenders and supporting documents must be priced in pounds sterling and all payments under the proposed contract will be made in pounds sterling.