Tender

MH0088 Tree Surveys and Works

  • Tree Surveys and Works

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-035345

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-041dfe

Published 30 November 2023, 1:26pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Tree Surveys and Works

20 Bath Row

Birmingham

B15 1LZ

Contact

Emily Rogers

Email

emily.rogers@midlandheart.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG - West Midlands (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.midlandheart.org.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/midlandheart/aspx/Home

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Housing and community amenities


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

MH0088 Tree Surveys and Works

Reference number

MH 0088

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77211400 - Tree-cutting services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Tree Surveys and Works for All Midland Heart Sites. Lot 1 - The successful Contractor will be required to undertake tree surveys on all trees within Midland Heart communal spaces and define each sites risk zone. The last survey was completed on all communal trees in 2021 and the next survey is due to be started in Summer 2024. This will enable Midland Heart to develop a long-term strategy for the maintenance of trees within communal areas. In addition to the above, the Contractor will be required to inspect trees on an ad-hoc basis to determine what work is required. These trees can be located within tenant private back gardens or communal areas and may need a quick response (e.g. emergency tree works). In some emergency cases i.e. out of hours, Midland Heart may on occasion advise the tree works contractor to make safe before an inspection is completed.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £5,670,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
2

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Tree Surveys

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71355000 - Surveying services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 - The successful Contractor will be required to undertake tree surveys on all trees within Midland Heart communal spaces and define each sites risk zone. The last survey was completed on all communal trees in 2021 and the next survey is due to be started in Summer 2024. This will enable Midland Heart to develop a long-term strategy for the maintenance of trees within communal areas. In addition to the above, the Contractor will be required to inspect trees on an ad-hoc basis to determine what work is required. These trees can be located within tenant private back gardens or communal areas and may need a quick response (e.g. emergency tree works). In some emergency cases i.e. out of hours, Midland Heart may on occasion advise the tree works contractor to make safe before an inspection is completed.

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: £945,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

108

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

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 Works

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
  • 77211400 - Tree-cutting services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Tree maintenance is conducted as a result of information gathered during proactive inspections by a Contractor working on behalf of Midland Heart. Midland Heart has approximately 8692 trees within communal areas.Some cyclical maintenance is already carried out by the Grounds Maintenance team; however, reactionary tree work will always form a key element of overall tree maintenance operations and normally originates from the following:1. Programmed and routine inspections undertaken by Contractors2. Ad-hoc inspections undertaken by Contractors following enquiries, reports and service requests from tenants, utility companies and other third parties;3. Emergency works (e.g. resulting from high winds).The intention is to issue work as part of a bulk planned programme at agreed times during the year. Tree surveys will be started during the Summer of 2024 and the successful Contractor will be required to undertake tree works which have been defined during these surveys. In addition to this, the Contractor will be required to do tree works on Midland Heart trees on an ad-hoc basis. These trees can be located within tenant private back gardens or communal areas and may need a quick response (e.g. emergency tree works).The Contract includes no guarantee as to final value or quantity of work and all proposed tree works should be in line with the Schedule of Rates

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: £4,725,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

108

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 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.1.8) 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 December 2023

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 January 2024

Local time

12:00am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Cabinet Office

70 Whitehall

London

SW1A 2AS

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution

100 St Pauls Church Yard

London

EC4M 8BU

Country

United Kingdom