Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Hertfordshire District Council
Gernon Road
Letchworth Garden City
SG6 3JF
Contact
Procurement Team
louise.wileman@north-herts.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 01462474398
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
North Hertfordshire District Council Tree Maintenance Services
Reference number
NHDC 202208-01 – Tree Maintenance Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
North Hertfordshire District Council’s Tree Maintenance Strategy aims to establish a tree population that has a wide age range and diverse species mix, conduct maintenance and conservation work of trees; and improve the safety of trees. Maintenance works may be routine, arise from customer enquiries, or from our independent tree surveys or emergencies. The Council has no in-house maintenance operation so the service must be contracted out to external suppliers. The Council believes that this contract has the potential of delivering benefits under the Social Value Act 2012
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £600,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77341000 - Tree pruning
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
- 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Main site or place of performance
North Hertfordshire District
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors to provide tree maintenance services across the district from 2023 to 2027.The value of the Contract over the four-year period is estimated to be in the region of £600,000 exclusive of VAT. Details of this expenditure is derived from current expenditure and is provided in good faith in order to assist you. This figure should not be interpreted in any way as a guaranteed undertaking to purchase services and this value does not form part of the Contract. The Council proposes to enter into a Framework Agreement with a maximum of four service providers. The term of this Framework Agreement will be for a maximum duration of four years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Social Value / Weighting: 40%
Price - Weighting: 60%
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: 2022/S 000-027482
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NHDC202208/01
Title
NHDC202208/01-Tree Maintenance Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
APA Contract Services Limited
Unit N, Shangri-La Farm, Todds Green
Stevenage
SG1 2JE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The CGM Group (East Anglia) Limited
Reed House Karoo Close Bexwell Business Park Downham Market Norfolk
Downham Market
PE38 9GA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
John O'Conner (Grounds Maintenance) Limited
2 Great North Road Welwyn Hertfordshire
Welwyn Garden City
AL6 0PL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Branching Out Tree and Garden Services Limited
38 Station Road Lower Stondon Henlow Bedfordshire
Henlow
SG16 6JL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH24 - Bedford
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £600,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £600,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
North Hertfordshire District Council
District Council Offices, Gernon Road
Letchworth Garden City
SG6 3JF
procurement.team@north-herts.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1462474000
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR)
100 St. Paul’s Churchyard
London
EC4M 8BU
Telephone
+44 02075366000
Fax
+44 02075366001
Country
United Kingdom