Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Basildon Borough Council
St Martins Square, St Martins Square
Basildon
SS14 1DL
Contact
Angela Vine
Telephone
+44 1268533333
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Arboriculture Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Basildon Borough Council is seeking to let a contract for Arboriculture Services. Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced organisations who wish to be considered for the work which is provided in the specification. The services comprises of various tree works throughout the Borough to trees located within parks, highways, open spaces, community related assets and housing properties. There is no guarantee of volumes of work to the Contractor.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,200,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Tree Maintenance within the Borough
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03452000 - Trees
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
Main site or place of performance
Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Borough of Basildon has a large quantity of trees throughout its parks, streets and open spaces making Basildon a green borough. The Arboriculture Section specify work to the trees within the borough and organises the tree contractor to undertake the work. Contractors can be asked to do a variety of tree surgery from street light clearance to crown reduction to a range of different size and species of tree.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial two year contract with the option to extend by a further year.
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.2.14) Additional information
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two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Proactive Tree Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03452000 - Trees
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
Main site or place of performance
Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purpose of the work is to carry out proactive work on trees. Removal of - Self-sets trees Ash - that are dead or dying Basel growth Crown reduction to keep away from property. Reduce/remove hedgerows. Instructed work for housing – gardens of council tenants.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-027157
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Reactive Arboriculture Services
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
2
Title
Proactive Arboriculture Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 December 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gristwood & Toms Ltd
Harris Lane, Shenley
Hertfordshire
WD7 9EG
andy.toms@gristwoodandtoms.co.uk
Telephone
+44 3458731500
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
National registration number
02665293
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £320,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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GO Reference: GO-2023125-PRO-24690704
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Basildon District Council
The Basildon Centre
Basildon
SS14 1DL
Telephone
+44 1268533333
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Basildon Borough Council
The Basildon Centre
Basildon
SS14 1DL
Telephone
+44 1268533333
Country
United Kingdom