Tender

PR432023 Arboriculture Services (Lot 1 - Maintenance, Lot 2 Surveys & Inspection)

  • Exeter City Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-006210

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04e4f9

Published 20 February 2025, 1:37pm



The closing date and time has been changed to:

21 April 2025, 12:00pm

See the change notice.

Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Exeter City Council

Civic Centre, Paris Street

Exeter

EX1 1JN

Contact

Mrs Lynda Chaffey

Email

lynda.chaffey@exeter.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1392265334

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK43 - Devon CC

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://exeter.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://exeter.gov.uk/

one.3) Communication

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

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=643aac3c-00eb-ef11-8134-005056b64545

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=643aac3c-00eb-ef11-8134-005056b64545

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

PR432023 Arboriculture Services (Lot 1 - Maintenance, Lot 2 Surveys & Inspection)

Reference number

DN757579

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Exeter City Council is seeking to appoint one or more supplier with appropriate qualifications and experience to deliver aboricultural services; tree maintenance services and tree surveys and inspection services.

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 - Arboricultural Maintenance

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
  • 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
  • 77211600 - Tree seeding
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK43 - Devon CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Arboriculture services to include, pruning, felling, planting and aftercare of trees on Council land, including but not exclusive to parks and open spaces, cemeteries, allotments, residential housing sites, commercial and operational premises, Valley parks (nature reserves) and woodlands.

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

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The contract will be subject to renewal after five years for up to two further extensions of twelve months, each extension.

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 two: Surveys and Inspections

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK43 - Devon CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Consultancy services including detailed tree safety reports, expert advice and emergency tree officer cover where necessary.

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

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The contract will be subject to renewal after five years for up to two further extensions of twelve months, each extension.

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

Membership of the Arboricultural Association and membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management required for both lots and criteria set out in the procurement documents.

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

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


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

Originally published as:

Date

3 April 2025

Local time

12:00pm

Changed to:

Date

21 April 2025

Local time

12:00pm

See the change notice.

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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

3 April 2025

Local time

12:00pm


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

Royal Courts of Justice

London

WC1A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom