Tender

Tree Care Framework

  • Oxfordshire County Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-022211

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-035b24

Published 11 August 2022, 4:44pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Oxfordshire County Council

County Hall

Oxford

OX1 1ND

Contact

Ms Amy Keylock

Email

Amy.Keylock@Oxfordshire.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.oxfordshire.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=8c571195-3c0f-ed11-8116-005056b64545

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=8c571195-3c0f-ed11-8116-005056b64545

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 Care Framework

Reference number

DN625510

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Council is inviting bids from Tree Surgeons who wish to be a part of a multi- supplier tree care framework. This framework will be used by the Council when tree works are required, to call off the framework and award work to suppliers.

This framework will be open for Oxfordshire County Council and the Local Authorities within Oxfordshire to buy from.

Please note, as per the tender documentation, a bidders afternoon will be held on 24th August 2022, between 14:00-15:30 hours. This will be a Q&A session and it will be held at County Hall, Oxford, OX1 1ND. The session will be recorded/minutes and the recording/minutes will be circulated to all potential bidders via the South East Business Portal shortly after the event. Attendance is optional but encouraged. If you are planning to attend, please email Amy.Keylock@Oxfordshire.gov.uk to confirm your attendance.

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

Oxford City

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is inviting bids from Tree Surgeons who wish to be a part of a multi- supplier tree care framework. This framework will be used by the Council when tree works are required, to call off the framework and award work to suppliers.

This framework will be open for Oxfordshire County Council and the Local Authorities within Oxfordshire to buy from.

Please note, as per the tender documentation, a bidders afternoon will be held on 24th August 2022, between 14:00-15:30 hours. This will be a Q&A session and it will be held at County Hall, Oxford, OX1 1ND. The session will be recorded/minutes and the recording/minutes will be circulated to all potential bidders via the South East Business Portal shortly after the event. Attendance is optional but encouraged. If you are planning to attend, please email Amy.Keylock@Oxfordshire.gov.uk to confirm your attendance.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80

Price - Weighting: 20

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

Optional two year 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

Cherwell

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is inviting bids from Tree Surgeons who wish to be a part of a multi- supplier tree care framework. This framework will be used by the Council when tree works are required, to call off the framework and award work to suppliers.

This framework will be open for Oxfordshire County Council and the Local Authorities within Oxfordshire to buy from.

Please note, as per the tender documentation, a bidders afternoon will be held on 24th August 2022, between 14:00-15:30 hours. This will be a Q&A session and it will be held at County Hall, Oxford, OX1 1ND. The session will be recorded/minutes and the recording/minutes will be circulated to all potential bidders via the South East Business Portal shortly after the event. Attendance is optional but encouraged. If you are planning to attend, please email Amy.Keylock@Oxfordshire.gov.uk to confirm your attendance.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80

Price - Weighting: 20

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

Optional two year 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

South Oxfordshire

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is inviting bids from Tree Surgeons who wish to be a part of a multi- supplier tree care framework. This framework will be used by the Council when tree works are required, to call off the framework and award work to suppliers.

This framework will be open for Oxfordshire County Council and the Local Authorities within Oxfordshire to buy from.

Please note, as per the tender documentation, a bidders afternoon will be held on 24th August 2022, between 14:00-15:30 hours. This will be a Q&A session and it will be held at County Hall, Oxford, OX1 1ND. The session will be recorded/minutes and the recording/minutes will be circulated to all potential bidders via the South East Business Portal shortly after the event. Attendance is optional but encouraged. If you are planning to attend, please email Amy.Keylock@Oxfordshire.gov.uk to confirm your attendance.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80

Price - Weighting: 20

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

Optional 2 year 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

Vale of White Horse

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is inviting bids from Tree Surgeons who wish to be a part of a multi- supplier tree care framework. This framework will be used by the Council when tree works are required, to call off the framework and award work to suppliers.

This framework will be open for Oxfordshire County Council and the Local Authorities within Oxfordshire to buy from.

Please note, as per the tender documentation, a bidders afternoon will be held on 24th August 2022, between 14:00-15:30 hours. This will be a Q&A session and it will be held at County Hall, Oxford, OX1 1ND. The session will be recorded/minutes and the recording/minutes will be circulated to all potential bidders via the South East Business Portal shortly after the event. Attendance is optional but encouraged. If you are planning to attend, please email Amy.Keylock@Oxfordshire.gov.uk to confirm your attendance.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80

Price - Weighting: 20

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

Optional two year extension period

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

West Oxfordshire

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is inviting bids from Tree Surgeons who wish to be a part of a multi- supplier tree care framework. This framework will be used by the Council when tree works are required, to call off the framework and award work to suppliers.

This framework will be open for Oxfordshire County Council and the Local Authorities within Oxfordshire to buy from.

Please note, as per the tender documentation, a bidders afternoon will be held on 24th August 2022, between 14:00-15:30 hours. This will be a Q&A session and it will be held at County Hall, Oxford, OX1 1ND. The session will be recorded/minutes and the recording/minutes will be circulated to all potential bidders via the South East Business Portal shortly after the event. Attendance is optional but encouraged. If you are planning to attend, please email Amy.Keylock@Oxfordshire.gov.uk to confirm your attendance.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80

Price - Weighting: 20

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

Optional two year 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 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: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

16 September 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

16 September 2022

Local time

10:05am


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

High Court of England and Wales

High Court of Justice

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom