Framework Agreement for the Provision of Arboricultural and Horticultural Services in the London Borough of Redbridge

Tender description

The Council of the London Borough of Redbridge ("the Authority") is seeking Tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations for appointment to the Framework Agreement for the Provision of Arboricultural and Horticultural Services in the London Borough of Redbridge ("the Framework"). The Framework shall commence on 1st December 2017 and, subject to satisfactory performance, shall continue up to and including 30th November 2021 ("the Framework Period"). The Framework is divided into five (5) Lots as follows:- Lot 1: Arboricultural Services: (In the region of fifteen (15) organisations to be appointed) All tree related maintenance operations from ground level and within the tree for pruning and tree removal. Lot 2: Horticultural and Aboricultural Services (In the region of fifteen (15) organisations to be appointed) All grounds maintenance related activities from shrub, Rose and hedge pruning, shrub bed maintenance, ground clearance, tree work at ground level and tree/shrub planting. Lot 3: Grass Cutting Operations (In the region of five (5) organisation to be appointed) Amenity grass cutting on the highway and other Authority owned sites. Lot 4: Weed Control and Pesticide Treatment: (One (1) organisation to be appointed) General applications on footpaths and shrub beds. Lot 5: Arboricultural Emergency Service: (One (1) Primary and one (1) Secondary organisation to be appointed) Standalone fixed term provision for in and out of hours emergency tree service The Authority's estimated expenditure per annum required under each of the Lots is as follows: Lot 1: Arboricultural Services between £100,000 and £200,000 per annum Lot 2: Horticultural and Arboricultural Services between £100,000 and £200,000 per annum Lot 3: Grass Cutting Operations between £50,000 and £75,000 per annum Lot 4: Weed Control and Pesticide Treatment between £100,000 and £200,000 per annum Lot 5: Arboricultural Emergency Service at approximately £5,000 per annum Organisations shall be aware that the above anticipated expenditure is provided for information and guidance purposes only and should not be considered as the actual expenditure that will apply during the Framework Period. Organisations are permitted to tender for any one (1) or more Lots for which they consider they are suitably qualified and experienced. Organisations shall be aware however that appointment to each Lot will be evaluated separately. Therefore appointment to one Lot of the Framework will not automatically mean the organisation is appointed to any other Lot for which it submitted a Tender. Organisations shall see above for the number of organisations the Authority anticipates appointing to each Lot.