Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tower Hamlets
Mulberry Place
London
E14 2BG
Contact
Mrs Ambia Begum
procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2073640783
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI4 - Inner London – East
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/lgnl/business/tenders_and_contract/Tenders_and_contracts.aspx
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Home/About
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/Home/About
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
P5718 Arboriculture Services Contract
Reference number
DN530827
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is an Arboricultural Service Agreement to ensure tree works are carried out safely and promptly on all the Council’s highways, parks and open space trees, including tree planting and watering. This is with the aim of helping the Council meet its objective of increasing and diversifying the current tree stock and ensuring they are safe and healthy for people to enjoy and benefit from.
The service agreement will be for a period of 5 years, broken down as 3 years plus 1 year plus 1 year, and will be delivered by an Arboricultural Association approved Service Provider, ensuring all works are carried out in line with current national, regional and local guidance and legislation.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,250,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI4 - Inner London – East
Main site or place of performance
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is an Arboricultural Service Agreement to ensure tree works are carried out safely and promptly on all the Council’s highways, parks and open space trees, including tree planting and watering. This is with the aim of helping the Council meet its objective of increasing and diversifying the current tree stock and ensuring they are safe and healthy for people to enjoy and benefit from.
The service agreement will be for a period of 5 years, broken down as 3 years plus 1 year plus 1 year, and will be delivered by an Arboricultural Association approved Service Provider, ensuring all works are carried out in line with current national, regional and local guidance and legislation.
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) is seeking expressions of interest from interested organisations for the above services and / or goods.
Organisations wishing to express their interest are requested to register on the London Tenders Portal (www.londontenders.org) where the opportunity documentation will be available for download. You will be required to complete an online questionnaire.
Organisations must ensure that access to the system is available to their representatives dealing with the contract and that this contact is updated as and when required.
The council will not be liable for the lack of delegated access within the organisation and will not send any documentation regarding the opportunity, which shall be exclusively available through the portal.
Suppliers are responsible for allowing sufficient time to submit their Application. The Council accepts no liability whatsoever for tenders that are not submitted due to internet connectivity issues, transmission delays or errors.
Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a supporter of Ethical Governance, our protocol can be found HERE Or via http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/
If you require any further information prior to submit and expression of interest please contact the Council via email procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk quoting the contract internal reference number.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,250,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract duration is 36 months plus an option to extend by a further 24 months in 2 units subject to satisfactory contract performance.
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.2.14) Additional information
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) is seeking expressions of interest from interested organisations for the above services and / or goods.
Organisations wishing to express their interest are requested to register on the London Tenders Portal (www.londontenders.org) where the opportunity documentation will be available for download. You will be required to complete an online questionnaire.
Organisations must ensure that access to the system is available to their representatives dealing with the contract and that this contact is updated as and when required.
The council will not be liable for the lack of delegated access within the organisation and will not send any documentation regarding the opportunity, which shall be exclusively available through the portal.
Suppliers are responsible for allowing sufficient time to submit their Application. The Council accepts no liability whatsoever for tenders that are not submitted due to internet connectivity issues, transmission delays or errors.
Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a supporter of Ethical Governance, our protocol can be found HERE Or via http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/
If you require any further information prior to submit and expression of interest please contact the Council via email procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk quoting the contract internal reference number.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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
6 September 2021
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 September 2021
Local time
12:30pm
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
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent
London
E14 2BG
Procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2073645000
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent
London
E14 2BG
Procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2073645000
Country
United Kingdom