Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council
The Portal
Ellesmere Port
CH65 0BA
Contact
Mrs Debbie Pitcher
debbie.pitcher@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1244976943
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD6 - Cheshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.cheshirewestandchester.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=12191486-57ed-ec11-8115-005056b64545
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=12191486-57ed-ec11-8115-005056b64545
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
Tree Works 2022 - 2024
Reference number
DN616241
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
Cheshire West and Chester Council is looking to appoint a company who can demonstrate appropriate experience, knowledge, ability and value for money to carry out arboriculture work upon trees within the Council's jurisdiction or responsibility. The contract will primarily undertake works on trees located on adopted highways which includes carriageways, footways and verges, public open space, country parks, council properties and other locations as identified by the Council’s Authorised Officer.
Cheshire West and Chester Council owns over 500 hectares (ha) of woodland and approximately 300,000 individual trees. Using the Green Infrastructure Valuation Toolkit, the economic value of the woodland and trees owned by the council is over £7bn. - a significant asset for the borough. Management of the Council’s tree stock is therefore of paramount importance to ensure the borough is able to THRIVE both environmentally and economically; and to ensure the safety of the residents and visitors of the borough.
Please refer to the Chest for tender documents - www.the-chest.org.uk
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD6 - Cheshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cheshire West and Chester Council is looking to appoint a company who can demonstrate appropriate experience, knowledge, ability and value for money to carry out arboriculture work upon trees within the Council's jurisdiction or responsibility. The contract will primarily undertake works on trees located on adopted highways which includes carriageways, footways and verges, public open space, country parks, council properties and other locations as identified by the Council’s Authorised Officer.
Cheshire West and Chester Council owns over 500 hectares (ha) of woodland and approximately 300,000 individual trees. Using the Green Infrastructure Valuation Toolkit, the economic value of the woodland and trees owned by the council is over £7bn. - a significant asset for the borough. Management of the Council’s tree stock is therefore of paramount importance to ensure the borough is able to THRIVE both environmentally and economically; and to ensure the safety of the residents and visitors of the borough.
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
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
option to extend 1+1 years or re-tender
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
option to extend 1+1 years
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.2.14) Additional information
all tender information is available on the Chest, www.the-chest.org.uk
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
Date
18 July 2022
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 July 2022
Local time
10:05am
Place
electronically verified on the Chest
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
Country
United Kingdom