Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Westmorland and Furness Council
South Lakeland House, Lowther Street
Kendal
LA9 4DQ
Contact
Ms Gwyneth Timson
procurement2@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1768212268
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD12 - East Cumbria
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/
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
Arboriculture Services Framework 2024 - 2028
Reference number
DN712543
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
Highway verge and tree management is a key part of the Council’s duty to maintain safe highways. Westmorland and Furness Council requires up to a maximum of six Suppliers for the provision of services for tree maintenance, felling, storm damage and works identified from the ash die back surveys. Through the Framework the Council is seeking to have a clear impact on the Cumbrian economy through job creation, training and development opportunities and development of the local supply chain.
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: £4,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Highway verge and tree management is a key part of the Council’s duty to maintain safe highways. Westmorland and Furness Council requires up to a maximum of six Suppliers for the provision of services for tree maintenance, felling, storm damage and works identified from the ash die back surveys. Through the Framework the Council is seeking to have a clear impact on the Cumbrian economy through job creation, training and development opportunities and development of the local supply chain.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20
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
Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to www.the-chest.org.uk and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference (DN712543) in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity. To express an interest you will need to login. if you are not already registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk you will need to return to the home page and click on Register. Register FREE link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Registration is free of charge and your username and password will be emailed to you.
Westmorland and Furness Council is fully supportive of all aspects of diversity including ethnicity, race, religion, age, disability and sexual orientation. In this respect Westmorland and Furness Council welcomes expressions of interest from ethnic minority, disabled and other diverse business communities and the voluntary sector. Economic operators are therefore required to fully comply with all statutory obligations/applicable legislation and there will be a requirement to participate in the Authority's supplier audits on all aspects of diversity.
The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right:
(i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and
(ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering
competition; and in no circumstances will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs
incurred by the candidates. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a Contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers.
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: 2024/S 000-005925
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
28 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
C Davidson Contractors Ltd
Carlisle
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cornthwaite Tree Care Ltd.
Wigan
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eden Woodland Consultants
Carlisle
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Greaves Tree Services
Dalton-in-Furness
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Multevo Ltd.
Darwen
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
South Lakes Tree Surgeons
Ulverston
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom