Planning

P5718 Arboriculture Contract

  • Tower Hamlets

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-004613

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-029976

Published 8 March 2021, 2:55pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Tower Hamlets

Mulberry Place

London

E14 2BG

Contact

Mrs Gohar Lecordier

Email

procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2073644795

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI4 - Inner London – East

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk

one.3) Communication

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

P5718 Arboriculture Contract

Reference number

DN530827

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

For avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition at this stage, the purpose is to advise the market of the forthcoming procurement of London Borough of Tower Hamlets Arboricultural contract and inviting potential suppliers to a virtual event to discuss a new exciting opportunity to undertake works within the Public Realm.

This contract is for the provision of Arboriculture services throughout Tower Hamlets that meets the Council's requirement in order to safely carry out all works in relation to the Maintenance of Tower Hamlets owned tress within Parks and Highways

Tower Hamlets has a managed tree stock of around 25,000 trees and their ongoing management is required to establish best practice in accordance with British standards (BSI - 3988

Including tasks within the following scope of operations -

1. Pruning operations - To meet BS 3998 - Undertaking works as specified to BSI standards

2. Felling operations - To meet BS 3998 - Safe removal of trees within the borough as specified by an authorising officer

3. Planting operations - To meet BS 8545 - The planting and maintenance of in excess of 600 tress per annum in locations as specified

The contract is to deliver the highest quality service available, in line with current British Standards, to ensure Insurance compliance and to create and sustain an exemplar of Good Arboriculture, to be provided by an arboriculture Association approved Contractor.

The event will be held on 9th April 2021 - Organisations wishing to attend the event are requested to register interest by emailing Matthew.Twohig@towerhamlets.gov.uk or via the portal by no later that 12 Noon on 6th April 2021.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI4 - Inner London – East

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

For avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition at this stage, the purpose is to advise the market of the forthcoming procurement of London Borough of Tower Hamlets Arboricultural contract and inviting potential suppliers to a virtual event to discuss a new exciting opportunity to undertake works within the Public Realm.

This contract is for the provision of Arboriculture services throughout Tower Hamlets that meets the Council's requirement in order to safely carry out all works in relation to the Maintenance of Tower Hamlets owned tress within Parks and Highways

Tower Hamlets has a managed tree stock of around 25,000 trees and their ongoing management is required to establish best practice in accordance with British standards (BSI - 3988

Including tasks within the following scope of operations -

1. Pruning operations - To meet BS 3998 - Undertaking works as specified to BSI standards

2. Felling operations - To meet BS 3998 - Safe removal of trees within the borough as specified by an authorising officer

3. Planting operations - To meet BS 8545 - The planting and maintenance of in excess of 600 tress per annum in locations as specified

The contract is to deliver the highest quality service available, in line with current British Standards, to ensure Insurance compliance and to create and sustain an exemplar of Good Arboriculture, to be provided by an arboriculture Association approved Contractor.

The event will be held on 9th April 2021 - Organisations wishing to attend the event are requested to register interest by emailing Matthew.Twohig@towerhamlets.gov.uk or via the portal by no later that 12 Noon on 6th April 2021.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

14 June 2021


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: No