Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Monmouthshire County Council
County Hall, Rhadyr
Usk
NP15 1GA
monmouthshireprocurement@cardiff.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1633644644
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0277
one.1) Name and addresses
Torfaen County Borough Council
Civic Centre, Pontypool
Torfaen
NP4 6YB
stephen.chambers@torfaen.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1495762200
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0498
one.1) Name and addresses
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
General Offices, Steelworks Road
Ebbw Vale
NP23 6AA
monmouthshireprocurement@cardiff.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1495311556
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0278
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.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
Provision of Arboricultural Services Framework
Reference number
ITT_98297
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Arboricultural Services Framework
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,411,000
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
Tree Condition Surveys - External Clients Only
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 79311000 - Survey services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tree Condition Surveys - External Clients Only
Contractors will undertake tree condition surveys for external clients only across South Wales.
Where a ground inspection is required, the contractor shall arrange for a careful basic visual tree inspection by a competent person from ground level. The contractor will ensure that particular attention to the general health and condition of the tree, any evidence of decay, features of concern and weaknesses at the base and in the main forks, any evidence of poor anchorage and instability and any other observations concerning the tree and its environs which could affect the future of the tree and any adjacent structures and features.
The Councils may require the use of decay detecting equipment to ascertain the extent of internal decay
Where a full inspection is required, the Contractor shall arrange for a detailed ground and climbing inspection of the tree to be carried out.
Up to 5 contractors will be awarded onto the Lot
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £45,000
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
option to extend by 12 months
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
Tree Maintenance Services - External Clients Only
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
- UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tree Maintenance Services - External Clients only
The following services will be included for external clients across South Wales
- Identification of Tree
- Tree works
- Tree Pruning
- Remedial and Restorative Pruning Operations
- Formative Pruning Operations
- Tree Felling
- Stump Removal and Killing
- Site Reinstatement
- Coppice
- Wound Treatment
- Inspection and Treatment of Features and Cavities
Up to 10 contractors will be awarded to the Lot
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £100,000
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
option to extend by 12 months
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
Tree Condition Surveys - Internal Clients Only
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
- UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tree Condition Surveys - Internal Clients Only
Contractors will undertake tree condition surveys for internal clients only in order to obtain data with regards to the condition of the tree.
Where a ground inspection is required, the contractor shall arrange for a careful basic visual tree inspection by a competent person from ground level. The contractor will ensure that particular attention to the general health and condition of the tree, any evidence of decay, features of concern and weaknesses at the base and in the main forks, any evidence of poor anchorage and instability and any other observations concerning the tree and its environs which could affect the future of the tree and any adjacent structures and features.
The Councils may require the use of decay detecting equipment to ascertain the extent of internal decay
Where a full inspection is required the Contractor shall arrange for a detailed ground and climbing inspection of the tree to be carried out.
Up to 5 contractors will be accepted onto this Lot
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £36,000
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
option to extend by 12 months
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
Tree Maintenance Services - Internal Clients Only
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
- UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tree Maintenance Services - Internal Clients Only
The following services will be included for Internal Clients
- Identification of Tree
- Tree works
- Tree Pruning
- Remedial and Restorative Pruning Operations
- Formative Pruning Operations
- Tree Felling
- Stump Removal and Killing
- Site Reinstatement
- Coppice
- Wound Treatment
- Inspection and Treatment of Features and Cavities
Up to 10 contractors will be awarded to the Lot
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £570,000
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
Option to extend by 12 months
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
Mechanical Removal of Trees
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Mechanical Removal of Trees
- Mechanical Tree Felling for internal clients only
Up to 5 contractors will be awarded to the Lot
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,660,000
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
Option to extend by 12 months
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 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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 35
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 November 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 November 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: October 2026
six.3) Additional information
The participating authorities are:
- Monmouthshire County Council
- Torfaen County Borough Council
- Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Documents can be accessed through etenderwales
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
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The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom