Basildon Borough Council: Arboriculture Services

UK-Basildon: Services incidental to forestry.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Basildon Borough Council
             St Martins Square, St Martins Square, Basildon, SS14 1DL, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1268533333, Email: angela.vine@basildon.gov.uk
             Contact: Angela Vine
             Main Address: https://www.bipsolutions.com, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.basildon.gov.uk
             NUTS Code: UKH3
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.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-Basildon:-Services-incidental-to-forestry./76G4YD497E
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/76G4YD497E to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Regional or local authority
      I.5) Main activity
            Environment

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: Arboriculture Services       
      Reference Number: Not provided
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      77230000 - Services incidental to forestry.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.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.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 1,200,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: Yes       
      Tenders may be submitted for: All lots
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: Not provided
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not provided

II.2) Description
II.2) Description Lot No. 1
      
      II.2.1) Title: Tree Maintenance within the Borough       
      Lot No: 1       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      03452000 - Trees.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKH3 Essex
      
      II.2.4) Description of 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.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 797,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 24       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       Yes             
      Description of options: Initial two year contract with the option to extend by a further year.
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/76G4YD497E       
II.2) Description Lot No. 2
      
      II.2.1) Title: Proactive Tree Services       
      Lot No: 2       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      03452000 - Trees.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKH3 Essex
      
      II.2.4) Description of 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.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 320,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 24       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      •HSE Approved First Aid Certification.

•Manual Handling Training.

•Hand Arm Vibration awareness training and monitoring. (H.A.V.S.)

•CS 30 Chainsaw Maintenance.

•CS 31 Felling of small trees.

•CS 32 Felling of medium trees.

•CS 38 Tree climbing and aerial rescue.

•CS 39 Chainsaw operation from rope and harness.

•CS41 Aerial rigging/section felling

•LOLER    
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing          
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Not Provided    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided          
      III.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: Yes    

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description OPEN
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO    
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No       
   IV.2) Administrative information
      IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 20/10/2023 Time: 14:00
            
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Duration in month(s): 6
      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 20/10/2023
         Time: 14:00
         Place:
         Basildon
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used Yes       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes       
   Electronic payment will be used Yes       
   VI.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://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Basildon:-Services-incidental-to-forestry./76G4YD497E

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/76G4YD497E
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             Basildon District Council
       The Basildon Centre, Basildon, SS14 1DL, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1268533333, Email: procurement@basildon.gov.uk
       Internet address: www.basildon.gov.uk
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
             Royal Courts of Justice
          The Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 2079476000
          Internet address: WWW.basildon.gov.uk
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
          Basildon Borough Council
       The Basildon Centre, Basildon, SS14 1DL, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1268533333, Email: procurement@basildon.gov.uk
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 13/09/2023

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