Contract

DBC (BH) Tree Maintenance Services

  • Dacorum Borough Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-028079

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0421ab

Published 3 September 2024, 11:13am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Dacorum Borough Council

The Forum

Hemel Hempstead

HP1 1DN

Contact

Ben Hosier

Email

ben.hosier@dacorum.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1442228215

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH23 - Hertfordshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.dacorum.gov.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home

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

DBC (BH) Tree Maintenance Services

Reference number

CPU00530

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 looking for Contractors to provide ‘Tree Maintenance Services’ within the Council’s parkland and open spaces, woodlands, communal housing areas, tenanted properties, cemeteries and other land assets. Services will include tree pruning, felling, stump removal, emergency call out duties and tree planting.Our existing contractor has confirmed that TUPE will not apply; therefore, bidders should ensure that they will have the appropriate resource to deliver this contract.There will be four ‘Tree Maintenance Service’ contracts awarded: • Lot A and B comprise urban tree maintenance services across the whole of Dacorum.• Lot C comprises woodland tree maintenance services across the whole of Dacorum.• Lot D comprises tree-planting services across the whole of Dacorum. Lots A and B will be awarded to two separate Contractors. However, one Contractor could be awarded Lots A or B, and also C and/or D. For avoidance of doubt, Contractors can tender for all contracts, but w

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £1,250,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Tree Maintenance Service Lot A/B

Lot No

Lots A/B

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
  • 77211600 - Tree seeding
  • 03452000 - Trees
  • 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
  • 77341000 - Tree pruning

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is looking for Contractors to provide ‘Tree Maintenance Services’ within the Council’s parkland and open spaces, woodlands, communal housing areas, tenanted properties, cemeteries and other land assets. Services will include tree pruning, felling, stump removal, emergency call out duties and tree planting.Our existing contractor has confirmed that TUPE will not apply; therefore, bidders should ensure that they will have the appropriate resource to deliver this contract.There will be four ‘Tree Maintenance Service’ contracts awarded: • Lot A and B comprise urban tree maintenance services across the whole of Dacorum.• Lot C comprises woodland tree maintenance services across the whole of Dacorum.• Lot D comprises tree-planting services across the whole of Dacorum. Lots A and B will be awarded to two separate Contractors. However, one Contractor could be awarded Lots A or B, and also C and/or D. For avoidance of doubt, Contractors can tender for all contracts, but will not be able to win all 4 contracts.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Tree Maintenance Service Lot C

Lot No

Lot C

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
  • 77211600 - Tree seeding
  • 03452000 - Trees
  • 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
  • 77341000 - Tree pruning

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is looking for Contractors to provide ‘Tree Maintenance Services’ within the Council’s parkland and open spaces, woodlands, communal housing areas, tenanted properties, cemeteries and other land assets. Services will include tree pruning, felling, stump removal, emergency call out duties and tree planting.Our existing contractor has confirmed that TUPE will not apply; therefore, bidders should ensure that they will have the appropriate resource to deliver this contract.There will be four ‘Tree Maintenance Service’ contracts awarded: • Lot A and B comprise urban tree maintenance services across the whole of Dacorum.• Lot C comprises woodland tree maintenance services across the whole of Dacorum.• Lot D comprises tree-planting services across the whole of Dacorum. Lots A and B will be awarded to two separate Contractors. However, one Contractor could be awarded Lots A or B, and also C and/or D. For avoidance of doubt, Contractors can tender for all contracts, but will not be able to win all 4 contracts.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Tree Maintenance Service Lot D

Lot No

Lot D

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
  • 77211600 - Tree seeding
  • 03452000 - Trees
  • 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
  • 77341000 - Tree pruning

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is looking for Contractors to provide ‘Tree Maintenance Services’ within the Council’s parkland and open spaces, woodlands, communal housing areas, tenanted properties, cemeteries and other land assets. Services will include tree pruning, felling, stump removal, emergency call out duties and tree planting.Our existing contractor has confirmed that TUPE will not apply; therefore, bidders should ensure that they will have the appropriate resource to deliver this contract.There will be four ‘Tree Maintenance Service’ contracts awarded: • Lot A and B comprise urban tree maintenance services across the whole of Dacorum.• Lot C comprises woodland tree maintenance services across the whole of Dacorum.• Lot D comprises tree-planting services across the whole of Dacorum. Lots A and B will be awarded to two separate Contractors. However, one Contractor could be awarded Lots A or B, and also C and/or D. For avoidance of doubt, Contractors can tender for all contracts, but will not be able to win all 4 contracts.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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: 2023/S 000-035740


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CPU00530

Lot No

A

Title

Tree Maintenance Service Lot A (Urban)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

3 September 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

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: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Gristwood & Toms Ltd

C/O Hillier Hopkins, LPP, First Floor Radius House, 51 Clarendon Road

Watford

WD17 1HP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £183,364

Total value of the contract/lot: £183,364


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CPU00530

Lot No

B

Title

Tree Maintenance Service Lot B (Urban)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

3 September 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

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: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

John O'Conner (Grounds Maintenance) Ltd

2 Great North Road

Welwyn

AL6 0PL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £260,624

Total value of the contract/lot: £260,624


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CPU00530

Lot No

C

Title

Tree Maintenance Service Lot C (Woodland)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

3 September 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

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: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

John O'Conner (Grounds Maintenance) Ltd

2 Great North Road

Welwyn

AL6 0PL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £90,225

Total value of the contract/lot: £90,225


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CPU00530

Lot No

D

Title

Tree Maintenance Service Lot D (Tree Planting)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

3 September 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

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: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Gristwood & Toms Ltd

C/O Hillier Hopkins, LPP, First Floor Radius House, 51 Clarendon Road

Watford

WD17 1HP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £32,690

Total value of the contract/lot: £32,690


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Dacorum Borough Council

The Forum

Hemel Hempstead

HP1 1DN

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.dacorum.gov.uk

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR)

70 Fleet Street

London

EC4Y 1EU

Country

United Kingdom