Tender

Framework for Tree Surgery and Tree Safety works – Central England Forest District

  • Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England (hereinafter referred to as Forestry England)

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-040326

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04c815

Published 13 December 2024, 4:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England (hereinafter referred to as Forestry England)

620 Bristol Business Park, 620 Bristol Business Park

Bristol

BS16 1EJ

Contact

Alexis Lintott

Email

alexis.lintott@forestryengland.uk

Telephone

+44 3000674000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKG - West Midlands (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.forestryengland.uk

one.3) Communication

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

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Tree-maintenance-services./7244N794KW

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/7244N794KW

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

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Forestry


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Framework for Tree Surgery and Tree Safety works – Central England Forest District

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Framework agreement for dangerous tree maintenance and survey work across various Beat areas in Central Forest District. This agreement includes programmed and emergency tree safety work, tree health management, and tree safety inspections.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,020,000

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

Sherwood North and South

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77341000 - Tree pruning

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
  • UKF16 - South Nottinghamshire
Main site or place of performance

North Nottinghamshire,South Nottinghamshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

framework agreement for dangerous tree maintenance and survey work across various Beat areas in Central Forest District. This agreement includes programmed and emergency tree safety work, tree health management, and tree safety inspections.

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: £200,000

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

Duration in months

48

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lincolnshire - East Beat

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF3 - Lincolnshire
Main site or place of performance

Lincolnshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

framework agreement for dangerous tree maintenance and survey work across various Beat areas in Central Forest District. This agreement includes programmed and emergency tree safety work, tree health management, and tree safety inspections.

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

48

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Peak District - West Beat

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Main site or place of performance

Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

framework agreement for dangerous tree maintenance and survey work across various Beat areas in Central Forest District. This agreement includes programmed and emergency tree safety work, tree health management, and tree safety inspections.

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

48

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Cannock Chase and North Staffs

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Main site or place of performance

Shropshire and Staffordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

framework agreement for dangerous tree maintenance and survey work across various Beat areas in Central Forest District. This agreement includes programmed and emergency tree safety work, tree health management, and tree safety inspections.

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

44

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

The National Forest

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
Main site or place of performance

North Nottinghamshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

framework agreement for dangerous tree maintenance and survey work across various Beat areas in Central Forest District. This agreement includes programmed and emergency tree safety work, tree health management, and tree safety inspections.

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

48

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Delamere and North West

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD6 - Cheshire
Main site or place of performance

Cheshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

framework agreement for dangerous tree maintenance and survey work across various Beat areas in Central Forest District. This agreement includes programmed and emergency tree safety work, tree health management, and tree safety inspections.

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

48

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Northamptonshire North

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Main site or place of performance

North Northamptonshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

framework agreement for dangerous tree maintenance and survey work across various Beat areas in Central Forest District. This agreement includes programmed and emergency tree safety work, tree health management, and tree safety inspections.

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

48

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Northamptonshire South

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Main site or place of performance

Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

framework agreement for dangerous tree maintenance and survey work across various Beat areas in Central Forest District. This agreement includes programmed and emergency tree safety work, tree health management, and tree safety inspections.

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

48

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

District Tree Safety Management

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance

WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

framework agreement for dangerous tree maintenance and survey work across various Beat areas in Central Forest District. This agreement includes programmed and emergency tree safety work, tree health management, and tree safety inspections.

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: £400,000

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

Duration in months

48

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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

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

24 January 2025

Local time

12:00pm

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

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

24 January 2025

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

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.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Tree-maintenance-services./7244N794KW

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7244N794KW

GO Reference: GO-20241213-PRO-28885928

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

London

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

N/A

Bristol

Country

United Kingdom