Tender

Framework Agreement for the Supply of Tree Related Services (2024 – 2027)

  • Trafford Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-004680

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04396f

Published 12 February 2024, 4:04pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Trafford Council

4th Floor, Waterside House, Waterside Plaza

Sale

M33 7ZF

Contact

Miss Kelly Black

Email

kelly.black@star-procurement.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 7977555885

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD3 - Greater Manchester

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.trafford.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

http://www.trafford.gov.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.the-chest.org.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.the-chest.org.uk

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

Framework Agreement for the Supply of Tree Related Services (2024 – 2027)

Reference number

DN710975

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Trafford Council is developing a framework agreement to facilitate the procurement of a full spectrum of arboricultural works.

The framework will be divided in to 6 Lots and those Lots will operate by using schedules of rates submitted by contractors as part of the process or by call-off contracts where contractors will be invited to provide quotations for work in a ‘mini-competition’ format.

The services are to be split into 6 Lots and include: -

Lot 1 Tree pruning, felling and full spectrum of arboricultural works

Lot 2 Emergency call out works

Lot 3 Works for restricted access

Lot 4 Stump Grinding & reinstatement

Lot 5 Epicormic growth removal

Lot 6 Supply of trees

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,176,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 Tree pruning, felling and full spectrum of arboricultural works

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council require organisations to provide a full spectrum of arboricultural works including tree pruning, thinning, felling and crown reduction works.

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This contract will be in place from 01 June 2024 to 31 May 2027 with the option to extend this contract for further periods of time up to 12 months in aggregate to 31 May 2028.

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 Emergency Call Out Works

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council requires the following Service(s)

To provide an Emergency Arboricultural service both Out-of-Hours and during Working Hours in respect of tree maintenance, to include tree inspection, tree surgery, stump removal, temporary re-instatement of tree pits, tree pruning to be carried out next to highways, in parks and open spaces, in social services property, communal housing areas, schools, cemeteries and Housing Trust land in the Borough of Trafford.

The process for ordering works will be as follows;

1. Emergency tree works are identified by a tree officer.

2. Tree officer then contacts the successful call out contractor.

3. Details of the site location and the desired works are then given to the contractor.

4. The contractor attends the site and undertakes the emergency work as discussed with the tree officer.

5. The tree works are then completed, and the number of hours spent on site is provided to the tree officer.

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This contract will be in place from 01 June 2024 to 31 May 2027 with the option to extend this contract for further periods of time up to 12 months in aggregate to 31 May 2028.

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 Works for Restricted Access

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is seeking contractors to carry out arboricultural works, with access to restricted sites such as Trafford Housing Trust properties, schools and social services.

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This contract will be in place from 01 June 2024 to 31 May 2027 with the option to extend this contract for further periods of time up to 12 months in aggregate to 31 May 2028.

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4 Stump Grinding & Reinstatement

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council require a number of fully qualified stump grinding contractors to undertake the removal of stumps on the highway, in parks and open spaces. Where stated we will look to the contractor to provide a reinstatement for each location - these will be in a number of different surfaces i.e. tarmac, flag and grass.

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This contract will be in place from 01 June 2024 to 31 May 2027 with the option to extend this contract for further periods of time up to 12 months in aggregate to 31 May 2028.

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5 Epicormic Growth

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This work comprises of the removal of all basal and epicormic growth from the bases and trunks of the specified trees.

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This contract will be in place from 01 June 2024 to 31 May 2027 with the option to extend this contract for further periods of time up to 12 months in aggregate to 31 May 2028.

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 6 Supply of Trees

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03452000 - Trees

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is looking to appoint a number of organisations to supply a range of trees to include extra heavy standard, containerised trees, light standards. The Council may also require the provision of root balled and bare rooted trees to the specification within the tender pack.

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This contract will be in place from 01 June 2024 to 31 May 2027 with the option to extend this contract for further periods of time up to 12 months in aggregate to 31 May 2028.

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 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

Framework agreement with several operators

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

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

11 March 2024

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

11 March 2024

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court

London

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

http://www.trafford.gov.uk/