Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cumberland Council
Cumbria House, 107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
Contact
Miss Dawn Reid
Telephone
+44 3003733370
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD1 - Cumbria
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Arboricultural Services Framework for Parks and Green Spaces in the Cumberland Area
Reference number
DN738762
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A framework agreement for arboricultural services on parks and green spaces in the Cumberland district.
The agreement will be divided into two areas, Northern and Southern Cumberland, reflecting the extent of the district and also existing arrangements by which tree work is being undertaken. Within each area there will be a further sub-division to reflect standard tree works (most work undertaken) and specialist works, where officer discretion identifies a need for technical work on sensitive or vulnerable sites.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £480,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Northern Area Lot 1 (Specialist Arboricultural Work)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Northern Area Lot 1 (Specialist Arboricultural Work)
This lot will be used for work of a technical nature on sensitive or vulnerable sites which demands the highest standards. This lot will only consider the dismantling or felling of trees and does not include the removal of large volumes of material off a site nor the grinding of stumps. Contractors wishing to apply for this lot must demonstrate current ‘Arboricultural Association Approved Contractor’ status.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Northern Area Lot 2 (Arboricultural Work)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Northern Area Lot 2 (Arboricultural Work)
This lot will be used for all tree surgery work (including climbing and use of aerial platforms), tree felling, scrub clearance, hedge laying/coppicing, timber extraction and stump grinding. Contractors will be expected to evidence all necessary training and insurances and will be required to work to pre-determined quality standards.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Southern Area Lot 1 (Specialist Arboricultural Work)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Southern Area Lot 1 (Specialist Arboricultural Work)
This lot will be used for work of a technical nature on sensitive or vulnerable sites which demands the highest standards. This lot will only consider the dismantling or felling of trees and does not include the removal of large volumes of material off a site nor the grinding of stumps. Contractors wishing to apply for this lot must demonstrate current ‘Arboricultural Association Approved Contractor’ status.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Southern Area Lot 2 (Arboricultural Work)
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Southern Area Lot 2 (Arboricultural Work)
This lot will be used for all tree surgery work (including climbing and use of aerial platforms), tree felling, scrub clearance, hedge laying/coppicing, timber extraction and stump grinding. Contractors will be expected to evidence all necessary training and insurances and will be required to work to pre-determined quality standards.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-026101
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Orchard Tree Surgery
Carlisle
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arborscape Environmental Services
Frizington
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dean Little Tree Surgery
Glasson
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Euroforest Ltd
Carlisle
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Greaves Tree Services Ltd
Dalton in Furness
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mark Lloyd Trees
Carlisle
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Special Branch Tree Services(NE) Ltd
Durham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tivoli Group Ltd
Lutterworth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tyla Services Ltd
Appleby-in-Westmorland
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £480,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom