Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Winchester City Council
Winchester City Council
Colebrook Street, Winchester
SO23 9LJ
Contact
Jamie Butt
Telephone
+44 000000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ35 - South Hampshire
National registration number
00609812
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86482
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=76571&B=WCC
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Tree Management Services
Reference number
WCC/PIN/TMF2
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Winchester City Council is considering establishing a multi-contractor framework for tree works to support the management and retention of the Council’s tree stock. It is envisaged that any framework established, will be called off against an agreed schedule of rates, over a 4-year period from January 2025 onwards.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ35 - South Hampshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a prior information notice only and is not a call for competition. The purpose of this notice is to advise of a potential future opportunity and to invite open dialogue on a range of related themes outside of any procurement process, which at this stage has not begun. Winchester City Council is considering establishing a multi-contractor framework for tree works to support the management and retention of the Council’s tree stock. It is envisaged that any framework established, will be called off against an agreed schedule of rates, over a 4-year period from January 2025 onwards. The Council is considering holding a pre-tender market engagement event on or around 28 February 2024. If you would like to participate, please confirm the name of your nominated representative to procurement@winchester.gov.uk by 26 February 2024. We will not be able to respond to any questions before the event but you may propose any themes or questions you would like to be raised at the event for consideration. Questions and answers from the event that are relevant to any future procurement will be made available in any resultant exercise. This is not a call for competition but information regarding an event only and this does not guarantee any opportunity at this point or participation in any potential future tender. The Council reserves the right not to run any competitions for the services referred to in this notice.
two.2.14) Additional information
See above: this PIN is not a call for competition and merely to understand interest in any potential procurement.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
20 March 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes