Contract

Framework Agreement for Tree Related Services

  • Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
  • Trafford Council
  • Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
  • Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-011371

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-031f64

Published 20 April 2023, 2:53pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

4th Floor, Waterside House, Waterside Plaza

Sale

M33 7ZF

Contact

Mr Edward Farnworth

Email

edward.farnworth@star-procurement.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1619121616

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD3 - Greater Manchester

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Trafford Council

4th Floor, Waterside House, Waterside Plaza

Sale

M33 7ZF

Contact

Mr Edward Farnworth

Email

edward.farnworth@star-procurement.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1619121616

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD3 - Greater Manchester

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.trafford.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.trafford.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

4th Floor, Waterside House, Waterside Plaza

Sale

M33 7ZF

Contact

Mr Edward Farnworth

Email

edward.farnworth@star-procurement.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1619121616

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD3 - Greater Manchester

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.stockport.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.stockport.gov.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

4th Floor, Waterside House, Waterside Plaza

Sale

M33 7ZF

Contact

Mr Edward Farnworth

Email

edward.farnworth@star-procurement.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1619121616

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD3 - Greater Manchester

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.tameside.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.tameside.gov.uk/

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

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

Framework Agreement for Tree Related Services

Reference number

DN596725

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

Rochdale council currently manages all of its own tree stock within parks, cemeteries, highways and open spaces.

We are looking towards utilising external providers to assist us in maintaining our tree stock in a healthy and safe condition, and as such are developing a framework agreement to facilitate the procurement of various Arboricultural operations.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £1,100,000 taken into consideration

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Tree Pruning, Felling and Full Spectrum of Arboricultural Works

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

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.

Estimated annual value: £180,000 under the Rochdale call-off contract

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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

Emergency Call Out Works (During normal working hours)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

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

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

To provide an Emergency Arboricultural service during Working Hours in respect of tree maintenance, tree surgery, stump removal, temporary re-instatement of tree pits, tree pruning to be carried out next to highways, in parks and open spaces, communal housing areas, schools, cemeteries.

Estimated annual value: £25,000 under the Rochdale call-off contract

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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

Emergency Call-Out (outside of normal working hours)

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

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

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

To provide an emergency call out service outside of the specified normal working day to respond to any tree emergency within 1 hour of being notified by the relevant authorising officer.

To provide a minimum of a two-man team that is fully Arboriculturally accredited with all relevant Arboricultural equipment including vehicle and chipper capable of processing / disposing of arising’s, and to attend out of hours call-out as directed by the Highways call-out officer.

This service may include all aspects of Arboricultural work including providing Arboricultural advice to the call-out officer in relation to making safe dangerous trees.

Estimated annual value: £60,000 under the Rochdale call-off contract

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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

Stump Grinding

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural 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. These will be in a number of different surfaces i.e. tarmac, flag and grass. All arising’s to be taken off site or used to level area until permanent repair can be put in place.

Estimated annual value: £10,000 under the Rochdale call-off contract

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-006347


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Tree Pruning, Felling and Full Spectrum of Arboricultural Works

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26 January 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 9

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pioneer Tree Services Limited

The Old Print Works, 65 Church Street

Littleborough

OL15 8AB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tree and Landscape Services t/a Tree Heroes Limited

Balmoral House, Warwick Court, Park Road, Middleton

Manchester

M24 1AE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Beechwood Tree Services North West Limited

17 Heath Road, Wardle

Rochdale

OL12 9JY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Special Branch Tree Surgeons Limited

Office 40, Arrow Mill, Queensway

Rochdale

OL11 2YW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Treetops De-Vegetation Services Limited

7 Foulds Road

Trawden

BB8 8NT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £720,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Emergency Call Out Works (During normal working hours)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26 January 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 8

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tree and Landscape Services t/a Tree Heroes Limited

Balmoral House, Warwick Court, Park Road, Middleton

Manchester

M24 1AE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Beechwood Tree Services North West Limited

17 Heath Road, Wardle

Rochdale

OL12 9JY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Special Branch Tree Surgeons Limited

Office 40, Arrow Mill, Queensway

Rochdale

OL11 2YW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pioneer Tree Services Limited

The Old Print Works, 65 Church Street

Littleborough

OL15 8AB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Treetops De-Vegetation Services Limited

7 Foulds Road

Trawden

BB8 8NT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £100,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Emergency Call Out Works (Outside of normal working hours)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26 January 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 8

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Treetops De-Vegetation Services Limited

7 Foulds Road

Trawden

BB8 8NT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tree and Landscape Services t/a Tree Heroes Limited

Balmoral House, Warwick Court, Park Road, Middleton

Manchester

M24 1AE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Special Branch Tree Surgeons Limited

Office 40, Arrow Mill, Queensway

Rochdale

OL11 2YW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pioneer Tree Services Limited

The Old Print Works, 65 Church Street

Littleborough

OL15 8AB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £240,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Stump Grinding

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26 January 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Beechwood Tree Services North West Limited

17 Heath Road, Wardle

Rochdale

OL12 9JY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Special Branch Tree Surgeons Limited

Office 40, Arrow Mill, Queensway

Rochdale

OL11 2YW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tree and Landscape Services t/a Tree Heroes Limited

Balmoral House, Warwick Court, Park Road, Middleton

Manchester

M24 1AE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pioneer Tree Services Limited

The Old Print Works, 65 Church Street

Littleborough

OL15 8AB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Cornthwaite Tree Care Limited

15 Market Street, Standish

Wigan

WN6 0HW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Westfield Tree Services Limited

Horrobin Farm, Bolton Road, Hoghton

Preston

PR5 0SP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £40,000 taken into consideration


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Rochdale Borough Council

Rochdale

Country

United Kingdom