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Framework Agreement for the Provision of Arboriculture Services

Staffordshire County Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Staffordshire County Council

Buyer Address: 1 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street,, Stafford, UKG24, ST16 2DH, United Kingdom

Contact Email: michelle.davies@staffordshire.gov.uk

Buyer Name: South Staffordshire District Council

Buyer Address: Council Offices, Wolverhampton Road, Codsall, UKG24, wv8 1px, United Kingdom

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
1248720.0 GBP
Gross: 1498464 GBP
Published
28 Aug 2025, 11:29
Deadline
02 Oct 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
77100000 - Agricultural services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
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Description

The Council would like to procure a Framework Agreement for the provision of arboriculture services including tree surgery and tree condition surveys. These works are an essential component in the delivery of our Corporate Tree Management Strategy and will enable us to undertake remedial works on trees that are hazardous or potentially dangerous to members of the public. This procurement has 9 lots split geographically across Staffordshire, awarding three suppliers per lot.

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External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051931-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Newcastle

Lot Description: Services to be carried out within the borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 144,870

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 173,844

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-12-08T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-12-07T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Standard of Work (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Environmental credentials (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Health and Safety (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Communication and Contract Management (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Individual Tree Works Total (25%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Call Out Rates (5%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Additional Items (15%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Tree Condition Surveys (15%)

Lot Title: Staffordshire Moorlands

Lot Description: Services to be carried out within the district of Staffordshire Moorlands.

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Value: GBP 118,965

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 142,758

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2025-12-08T00:00:00Z

Lot 2 Contract End: 2027-12-07T23:59:59Z

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Standard of Work (10%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Environmental credentials (10%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Health and Safety (10%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Communication and Contract Management (10%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Individual Tree Works Total (25%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Call Out Rates (5%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Additional Items (15%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Tree Condition Surveys (15%)

Lot Title: Stafford

Lot Description: Services to be carried out within the borough of Stafford.

Lot 3 Status: active

Lot 3 Value: GBP 178,255

Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 213,906

Lot 3 Contract Start: 2025-12-08T00:00:00Z

Lot 3 Contract End: 2027-12-07T23:59:59Z

Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Standard of Work (10%)

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Environmental credentials (10%)

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Health and Safety (10%)

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Communication and Contract Management (10%)

Lot 3 Award Criterion (price): Individual Tree Works Total (25%)

Lot 3 Award Criterion (price): Call Out Rates (5%)

Lot 3 Award Criterion (price): Additional Items (15%)

Lot 3 Award Criterion (price): Tree Condition Surveys (15%)

Lot Title: Cannock

Lot Description: Services to be carried out within the district of Cannock.

Lot 4 Status: active

Lot 4 Value: GBP 152,570

Lot 4 Value (Gross): GBP 183,084

Lot 4 Contract Start: 2025-12-08T00:00:00Z

Lot 4 Contract End: 2027-12-07T23:59:59Z

Lot 4 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Standard of Work (10%)

Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Environmental credentials (10%)

Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Health and Safety (10%)

Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Communication and Contract Management (10%)

Lot 4 Award Criterion (price): Individual Tree Works Total (25%)

Lot 4 Award Criterion (price): Call Out Rates (5%)

Lot 4 Award Criterion (price): Additional Items (15%)

Lot 4 Award Criterion (price): Tree Condition Surveys (15%)

Lot Title: East Staffordshire

Lot Description: Services to be carried out within the borough of East Staffordshire.

Lot 5 Status: active

Lot 5 Value: GBP 78,925

Lot 5 Value (Gross): GBP 94,710

Lot 5 Contract Start: 2025-12-08T00:00:00Z

Lot 5 Contract End: 2027-12-07T23:59:59Z

Lot 5 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Standard of Work (10%)

Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Environmental credentials (10%)

Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Health and Safety (10%)

Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Communication and Contract Management (10%)

Lot 5 Award Criterion (price): Individual Tree Works Total (25%)

Lot 5 Award Criterion (price): Call Out Rates (5%)

Lot 5 Award Criterion (price): Additional Items (15%)

Lot 5 Award Criterion (price): Tree Condition Surveys (15%)

Lot Title: Lichfield

Lot Description: Services to be carried out within the district of Lichfield.

Lot 6 Status: active

Lot 6 Value: GBP 95,095

Lot 6 Value (Gross): GBP 114,114

Lot 6 Contract Start: 2025-12-08T00:00:00Z

Lot 6 Contract End: 2027-12-07T23:59:59Z

Lot 6 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): Standard of Work (10%)

Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): Environmental credentials (10%)

Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): Health and Safety (10%)

Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): Communication and Contract Management (10%)

Lot 6 Award Criterion (price): Individual Tree Works Total (25%)

Lot 6 Award Criterion (price): Call Out Rates (5%)

Lot 6 Award Criterion (price): Additional Items (15%)

Lot 6 Award Criterion (price): Tree Condition Surveys (15%)

Lot Title: Tamworth

Lot Description: Services to be carried out within the borough of Tamworth.

Lot 7 Status: active

Lot 7 Value: GBP 46,860

Lot 7 Value (Gross): GBP 56,232

Lot 7 Contract Start: 2025-12-08T00:00:00Z

Lot 7 Contract End: 2027-12-07T23:59:59Z

Lot 7 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 7 Award Criterion (quality): Standard of Work (10%)

Lot 7 Award Criterion (quality): Environmental credentials (10%)

Lot 7 Award Criterion (quality): Health and Safety (10%)

Lot 7 Award Criterion (quality): Communication and Contract Management (10%)

Lot 7 Award Criterion (price): Individual Tree Works Total (25%)

Lot 7 Award Criterion (price): Call Out Rates (5%)

Lot 7 Award Criterion (price): Additional Items (15%)

Lot 7 Award Criterion (price): Tree Condition Surveys (15%)

Lot Title: South Staffordshire

Lot Description: Services to be carried out within the district of South Staffordshire.

Lot 8 Status: active

Lot 8 Value: GBP 158,180

Lot 8 Value (Gross): GBP 189,816

Lot 8 Contract Start: 2025-12-08T00:00:00Z

Lot 8 Contract End: 2027-12-07T23:59:59Z

Lot 8 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 8 Award Criterion (quality): Standard of Work (10%)

Lot 8 Award Criterion (quality): Environmental credentials (10%)

Lot 8 Award Criterion (quality): Health and Safety (10%)

Lot 8 Award Criterion (quality): Communication and Contract Management (10%)

Lot 8 Award Criterion (price): Individual Tree Works Total (25%)

Lot 8 Award Criterion (price): Call Out Rates (5%)

Lot 8 Award Criterion (price): Additional Items (15%)

Lot 8 Award Criterion (price): Tree Condition Surveys (15%)

Lot Title: Countywide

Lot Description: Services to be carried out over Staffordshire

Lot 9 Status: active

Lot 9 Value: GBP 275,000

Lot 9 Value (Gross): GBP 330,000

Lot 9 Contract Start: 2025-12-08T00:00:00Z

Lot 9 Contract End: 2027-12-07T23:59:59Z

Lot 9 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 9 Award Criterion (quality): Standard of Work (10%)

Lot 9 Award Criterion (quality): Environmental credentials (10%)

Lot 9 Award Criterion (quality): Health and Safety (10%)

Lot 9 Award Criterion (quality): Communication and Contract Management (10%)

Lot 9 Award Criterion (price): Individual Tree Works Total (25%)

Lot 9 Award Criterion (price): Call Out Rates (5%)

Lot 9 Award Criterion (price): Additional Items (15%)

Lot 9 Award Criterion (price): Tree Condition Surveys (15%)

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          "description": "2 x 1 year extensions to 7th December 2028 and 7th December 2029."
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              "description": "Staffordshire County Council requires the successful suppliers to either provide a 3rd party accreditations (or complete the long hand questions) for the below CAS sections:\n1. CAS: Health and Safety (exemptions can be ISO 45001 or SSIP scheme certificate)\n2: CAS: Environmental (exemptions can be BS EN ISO 14001 or ConstructionLine Gold)\n3: CAS: Quality (exemptions can be BS EN ISO 9001 or ConstructionLine Gold)\nNote 3 - evidence of the above accreditations MUST be provided to the Authority by successful Supplier prior to Contract Award\nThe tender requires each surveyor working on this contract to demonstrate proof of competency, below are some examples that are deemed acceptable:\n\u2022\tCity and Guilds NPTC CS 30 - Chainsaw Maintenance/Cross Cut \u0026 Stack Timber using a chainsaw\n\u2022\tCity and Guilds NPTC CS 31 - Fell and Process Small Trees\n\u2022\tCity and Guilds NPTC CS 32 - Fell \u0026 Process Trees Over 380mm\n\u2022\tCity and Guilds NPTC CS 38 - Award in Accessing a Tree Using a Rope \u0026 Harness\n\u2022\tCity and Guilds NPTC CS 39 - Certificate of Competence in Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue\n\u2022\tCity and Guilds NPTC CS34/35 - Severing Uprooted or\nWindblown Trees Using a Chainsaw\nEQUIVALENTS CAN BE PROVIDED - please note it is the responsibility of the Supplier to evidence as part of the submission, that the equivalent solution proposed fully satisfies the requirements defined by the specification or question.",
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          "vcse": true
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        "title": "Countywide",
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          "currency": "GBP"
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    "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
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      {
        "description": "Please review the Framework Agreement, clause 12.",
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    "recurrence": {
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        {
          "startDate": "2029-05-01T23:59:59+01:00"
        }
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    "riskDetails": "Local Government Re-organisation\n1.1   In December 2024 the Government issued a White Paper on Local Government Re-Organisation entitled the \"English Devolution White Paper\".\n1.2   In March 2025 Staffordshire County Council submitted their suggested re-organisation plan to the Government and are awaiting a response.\n1.3   Final proposals will be submitted in November 2025 and implementation of the changes is expected by Government to be by 2028 at the earliest.\n1.4   Whilst the expected impact of most changes to Local Government will be settled at Government Level (Change in Law) please be aware that it may be government policy or expedient that any affected party will be recommended to agree bi-lateral or multi-lateral changes to their existing contractual arrangements.\n1.5   Updates on proposals and changes can be found on the Staffordshire County Council Website and at other media outlets\n2\tThe parties agree that in the event of a Local Government Re-organisation:-\n2.1\tthat reorganisation of local authorities may result in the transfer assignment or novation of this Agreement in whole or in part to a successor authority or successor authorities. Such transfer assignment or novation shall not constitute a breach or require consent and the [contracting party] consents to the transfer assignment or novation of this Agreement in whole or in parts to any successor authority(ies) established under the local government reorganisation legislation and that as a consequence the obligations and rights under this Agreement shall continue to apply and be enforceable by or against any successor authority(ies) following a local government reorganisation; and\n2.2\tthe parties acknowledge that if applicable the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 may apply and agree to comply with all consequential and reasonable obligations arising thereunder\n2.3   the parties acknowledge that any new organisation(s) may utilise or create and manage all and any existing or required framework agreements relating to the provision of the [goods and] services provided under this current agreement.",
    "status": "active",
    "submissionMethodDetails": "The tender documents are available through Staffordshire County Councils e-tendering system \u0027Proactis\u0027.\nhttps://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com\nAll bids must be submitted back to Proactis prior to the tender deadline. Any questions regarding the tender must go through the e-tendering system via the message function.",
    "submissionTerms": {
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        "buyerCategories": "Please note South Staffordshire District Council are not responsible for the tender procedure, they are named as an organisation who may call off from the Framework once awarded.",
        "buyerLocationRestrictions": [
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        ],
        "description": "As three suppliers per lot will be awarded, the Council can either Direct Award starting off with number one supplier or carry out a Further Competition.",
        "method": "withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition",
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      "hasFrameworkAgreement": true
    },
    "tenderPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2025-10-02T12:00:00+01:00"
    },
    "title": "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Arboriculture Services",
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      "amountGross": 1498464,
      "currency": "GBP"
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