Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Winchester City Council
Winchester City Council
Colebrook Street, Winchester
SO23 9LJ
Contact
Jamie Butt
Telephone
+44 196284022
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ35 - South Hampshire
National registration number
00609812
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86482
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
TMF 2 - Tree Management Framework 2025 - 2029
Reference number
WCC/TMF2/82576
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Following a full tender exercise, the council is now establishing a tree maintenance framework to carry out works across the District (as defined by the map in the Invitation To Tender) as directed in line with the council’s annual tree programme. The council is responsible for c.45k trees and small woodlands across open and confined spaces (back gardens). The framework will be multisource with a 6 suppliers over a 4 year period. The estimated total spend for the duration of this framework is within the range — GBP 300 000 to GBP 1,000,000 but this is not guaranteed
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: £1,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ35 - South Hampshire
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
The Winchester City Council District
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Winchester City Council is committed to maintaining and enhancing the district of Winchester’s built and natural environment. Protecting and improving the environment for residents is important. The District’s trees provide an enormous asset, making it one of the greener towns in the south. The council is responsible for c.45k trees and small woodlands that need to be managed to maximise ecological, landscape and social gain whilst being resilient to future pressures such as climate change and disease.
Additionally, the council has a duty of care to manage it’s trees in an effective and appropriate manner, to reduce the risk they pose to people and property. The vast majority of trees and woodlands are on publicly accessible land but some will be in confined areas in council tenant’s back gardens.
The council have appointed contractors to a framework for tree maintenance services throughout the year across the district, over a max 4-year period, commencing 1/01/25. This exercise replaced an existing successful framework ending 31/12/24. This framework will operate in a similar way and with contractors working closely with the council's in-house tree surveyors, who will identify and issue orders for the tree works via an industry standard cloud-based system.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
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
Restricted 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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-009059
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
TMF 2 - Tree Management Framework 2024 - 2028
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ALAN BRIND TREE SERVICES
unit 20 mitchell close
Fareham
PO15 5SE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ35 - South Hampshire
National registration number
Alan Brind Tree Services Ltd
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Title
TMF 2 - Tree Management Framework 2024 - 2028
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Christopher Hoare Tree Services Ltd
The Estate Office, Summer Lane
Southampton
SO45 1AZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ35 - South Hampshire
National registration number
750117661
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Title
TMF 2 - Tree Management Framework 2024 - 2028
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Climbers Way Tree Care Limited
Sunnyfields, Jacobs Gutter Lane, Totton
SOUTHAMPTON
SO40 9FX
tenders@climberswaytreecare.co.uk
Telephone
+44 2380361062
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ35 - South Hampshire
National registration number
Climbers Way Tree Care Limited
Internet address
http://https://climberswaytreecare.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Title
TMF 2 - Tree Management Framework 2024 - 2028
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Groundlord Limited
The Carpenters Workshop
Litchfield
RG28 7PP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ35 - South Hampshire
National registration number
09394007
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
5
Title
TMF 2 - Tree Management Framework 2024 - 2028
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HRG Tree Surgeons Limited
The Old Bond Store
Southampton
SO14 3HA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
National registration number
244306234
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
6
Title
TMF 2 - Tree Management Framework 2024 - 2028
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MPS Facility Services Ltd t/a Shawyers
Shawyers, Unit 1C, Deer Park Farm Industrial Estate, Knowle Lane, Horton Heath
Eastleigh
SO50 7DZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ35 - South Hampshire
National registration number
MPS Facility Services Ltd t/a Shawyers
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The total value of all works and contracts awarded under the framework is estimated to be around £1,000,000 GBP, over the life of the framework although no value is guaranteed. The values given against the individual contract awards above, is £1 as this is a framework and no value is guaranteed or yet known.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
London - High Court
Technology and Construction Court
London
EC4A 1NL
Telephone
+44 2079477156
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Service Lead – Legal Services Winchester City Council
City Offices, Colebrook Street
Winchester
SO23 9LJ
Telephone
+44 1962840222
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Service Lead – Legal Services Winchester City Council
City Offices, Colebrook Street
Winchester
SO23 9LJ
Telephone
+44 1962840222
Country
United Kingdom