Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Thurrock Council
RM17 6SL
Grays
RM17 6SL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH32 - Thurrock
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/our-contract-opportunities/new-contract-opportunities
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Tree Surgery and Arboricultural services
Reference number
PS/2023/175
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council is seeking single suitably qualified and experienced Contractor who is able to maintain and service the trees within the Borough of Thurrock. Areas of works stipulated will include woodland, country and town parks, open spaces, playing areas, sports grounds, cemeteries, housing land, council owned properties and highways, equating to approximately 30,000 number of trees. We manage our trees using the Arbortrack system of inspection and a cycle of maintenance. The successful contractor(s) would need to use up to date tablets and have an Arbortrack licence for Thurrock.The successful Contractor will be required to provide a professional, timely and efficient service and be able to accommodate quick unscheduled works, throughout the Borough of Thurrock complimenting the work of the councils in-house arboricultural team.1.5 The types of services required are as follows: Pollarding Crown Reductions and Crown thinning Dead wooding Target pruning Crown lifting ep
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £375,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH32 - Thurrock
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is seeking single suitably qualified and experienced Contractor who is able to maintain and service the trees within the Borough of Thurrock. Areas of works stipulated will include woodland, country and town parks, open spaces, playing areas, sports grounds, cemeteries, housing land, council owned properties and highways, equating to approximately 30,000 number of trees. We manage our trees using the Arbortrack system of inspection and a cycle of maintenance. The successful contractor(s) would need to use up to date tablets and have an Arbortrack licence for Thurrock.The successful Contractor will be required to provide a professional, timely and efficient service and be able to accommodate quick unscheduled works, throughout the Borough of Thurrock complimenting the work of the councils in-house arboricultural team.1.5 The types of services required are as follows: Pollarding Crown Reductions and Crown thinning Dead wooding Target pruning Crown lifting epicormic growth removal. Felling and treatment or removal of stumps (stump grinding). Clearing of fallen trees and branches. Climbing Crown inspections.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 July 2024
End date
30 June 2027
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: 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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Candidates need to have or will ensure they have an Arboricultural Licence for Thurrock
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 March 2024
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
Tender must be valid until: 18 May 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 March 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Thurrock
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
Thurrock Council
Grays
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Thurrock Council shall incorporate a 10 calendar day standstill period starting the day after the date on which the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers, allowing unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the Council before the contract is entered into.