Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Guildhall 2
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1EU
Contact
Mr Colin Stuart
Telephone
+44 2085475000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
RBK Arboricultural Services
Reference number
DN516991
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is proud of its reputation for being a green and leafy Borough. This pleasant environment is largely down to the many trees in the street and in open spaces. Managing such a valuable resource is a key task for the Authority. There are approximately 13,000 trees along the Boroughs road’s, along with those in parks, housing estates and corporate sites.
This specification covers the principal areas of work, tree surgery, tree planting and control of invasive pests and diseases where applicable. The core contract and schedule of rates shall cover works on the public highway, parks and open spaces, housing estates, education and corporate sites. The Authority may request quoted works at other sites during the contract period.
The contract for these services has been commissioned using the open procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
The duration of the contract will be seven years plus one seven year extension period at the absolute sole discretion of the Authority, creating a contract for a maximum length of 14 years.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £4,046,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77341000 - Tree pruning
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council requires the provision of an arboricultural service from a single provider for defined sites within the boundary of the borough.
The contract for these services has been commissioned using the open procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
The duration of the contract will be seven years plus one seven year extension period at the absolute sole discretion of the Authority, creating a contract for a maximum length of 14 years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Mobilisation / Weighting: 9
Quality criterion - Name: Management Methodology / Weighting: 9
Quality criterion - Name: Health & Safety / Weighting: 9
Quality criterion - Name: Management, Quality Control and Social Value / Weighting: 9
Quality criterion - Name: Information, Systems and Technology / Weighting: 9
Quality criterion - Name: Oak Processionary Moth; Treatment and Methodology / Weighting: 6
Quality criterion - Name: Tree Surveying and Inspections / Weighting: 3
Quality criterion - Name: Tree Establishment and Management / Weighting: 6
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.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-001476
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Advanced Tree Services Ltd.
30 Chertsey Road
Woking
GU21 5AJ
Telephone
+44 1483210066
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ25 - West Surrey
National registration number
3358569
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,046,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Guildhall 2
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1EU
Telephone
+44 2085475000
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
In accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 the Council has incorporated a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on which the contract award decision was communicated to tenderers.