Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Town Hall, King William Street
Blackburn
BB1 7DY
Contact
Chris Aston
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD41 - Blackburn with Darwen
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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-Maintenance Services
Reference number
DN594087
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
We are seeking to work collaboratively with a Supplier of arboricultural services and associated services who will work with us to deliver high quality maintenance of our tree stock.
The Supplier shall be required for a period of 1 year (with an option to extend for a further 1 year and then a further extension of 1 year thereafter).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD41 - Blackburn with Darwen
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As a minimum a team of 2 operational staff , namely 2 Climber Arborists along with a suitable truck and chipper will be required for 12 months. The workers are to be qualified and competent in the delivery of tree-maintenance services as outlined in the specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There is an option to extend the contract for a period of 2 x 12 months
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.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
14 March 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 March 2022
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Head of Contracts and Procurement
Blackburn Town Hall, King William Street
Blackburn
BB1 7DY
chris.bradley@blackburn.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom