Scope
Reference
OPEN20251508
Description
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council are looking to procure up to 3 Organisations to provide a variety of Standard, half standard, feather and whip trees including supplementary tree planting equipment or products.
The Framework is scheduled to commence on 13th October 2025 and will be for an initial period of 2 years with 1 x 12 month optional extension period.
Please see Bidder Information & Instructions and Specification for further information. Please visit https://open-uk.org/ to view the opportunity.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £150,000 excluding VAT
- £180,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 13 October 2025 to 12 October 2027
- Possible extension to 12 October 2028
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
1 x 12 month optional extension, subject to delegated approvals.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 03110000 - Crops, products of market gardening and horticulture
- 03450000 - Tree-nursery products
Contract locations
- UKC12 - South Teesside
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
3
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Requirements that match those listed in the Pricing Schedule will be awarded directly to the supplier who offers best value for the overall requirements. If that supplier cannot fulfil the request, then the next lowest priced supplier will be approached and so on. For requirements that include a mixture of items where some are listed in the Pricing Schedule and some are not, then the Council may approach suppliers on the basis set out in 6.2.2 and initially request costs from the supplier who offers best value based on the items that are listed on the Pricing Schedule.
The Council reserves the right to carry out a mini competition involving those organisations who are successful on the Framework following initial stage
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
2 September 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
8 September 2025, 2:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Price - 60%
Quality - 40%
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHZX-3726-LWBD
Redcar and Cleveland House, Kirkleatham Street
Redcar
TS10 1RT
United Kingdom
Telephone: 01642 774774
Email: procurement@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
Website: https://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/
Region: UKC12 - South Teesside
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government