Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Maidstone Borough Council
Maidstone House, Kings Street
Maidstone
ME15 6JQ
Contact
Miss Megan Hook
megan.hook@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1892554110
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ45 - Mid Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.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
MBC Arboricultural Services
Reference number
DN639637
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
Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is looking to appoint an appropriately qualified and experienced contractor to provide tree surgery services, tree planting and emergency works across the borough including public parks, open green spaces and other properties owned and managed by the council. Contract commencement planned for 1st April 2023.
Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement
Tender release: 25th October 2022
Expression of Interest Deadline: 2nd December 2022
Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm 9th December 2022
Evaluation: 13th -16th December 2022
Interviews: w/c 3rd January 2023
Appointment of contractor: w/c 6th March 2023
Contract Start Date: 1st April 2023
The link to the Kent Business Portal is provided above, interested parties will need to register on the portal (registration is free) before being able to access or submit a tender for this opportunity.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ45 - Mid Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is looking to appoint an appropriately qualified and experienced contractor to provide tree surgery services, tree planting and emergency works across the borough including public parks, open green spaces and other properties owned and managed by the council. Contract commencement planned for 1st April 2023.
Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement
Tender release: 25th October 2022
Expression of Interest Deadline: 2nd December 2022
Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm 9th December 2022
Evaluation: 13th -16th December 2022
Interviews: w/c 3rd January 2023
Appointment of contractor: w/c 6th March 2023
Contract Start Date: 1st April 2023
The link to the Kent Business Portal is provided above, interested parties will need to register on the portal (registration is free) before being able to access or submit a tender for this opportunity.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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 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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
2 December 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
9 December 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Mid Kent Legal
Maidstone
Country
United Kingdom