Tender

DBC (BH) Tree Maintenance Services

  • Dacorum Borough Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-035740

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

Published 5 December 2023, 9:36am



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.3) Communication

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

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/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

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.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,250,000

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 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 is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £813,000

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

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Initial contract term is for 3 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years.Contract will be renewed at either year 3 or year 5

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 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 is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £375,000

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

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Initial contract term is 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years.Therefore the contract renewal could be at the end of year 3 or year 5

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 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 is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £60,000

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

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Contract is for an initial 3 year period with an option to extend for a further 2 years.The contract renewal date could be at at he end of year 3 or year 5

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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Minimum criteria as stated in the tender documentation.

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.2.1) Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession

Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision

Minimum criteria as stated in the tender documentation.

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Minimum criteria as stated in the tender documentation.

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

26 January 2024

Local time

11:59am

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

26 January 2024

Local time

12:03pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 36 months or 60 month

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

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

The Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period starting from the date when the contract award was notified to bidders. Tenderers have a right of appeal within the Public Contract Regulations 2015.