Arboricultural Maintenance & Tree Planting/Post Planting Management Framework

Concepts

• tree maintenance
• tree planting
• hackney
• post planting management framework
• arboricultural maintenance
• responsibility of streetscene tree section
• high level of tree maintenance
• trees
• lbh arboricultural maintenance
• main programmed tree work packages

Location

Description

The London Borough of Hackney (LBH) is seeking to establish an LBH Arboricultural Maintenance & Tree Planting/Post Planting Management Framework with 4 Providers, which will ensure that the Council’s 10,000 street based trees, 40,000 parks based trees and 25,000 housing estate based trees are healthy thus providing a safe environment for people who live, work and visit the London Borough of Hackney.

Total Quantity or Scope

The London Borough of Hackney is seeking to establish an Arboriculture Maintenance and Tree & Shrub Planting, Post Planting Framework with 4 Providers which will ensure that the Council’s 10,000 street based trees, 40,000 parks based trees and 25,000 Housing estate based trees are healthy thus providing a safe environment for people who live, work and visit the London Borough of Hackney. The procurement of these services will enable Hackney Council to maintain a high level of tree maintenance and ensure that all works are undertaken to BS3998:2010, BS8545:2014 standards so that the Council fulfils its obligations to adhere to Health and Safety regulations. Tree management is the responsibility of Streetscene Tree Section – Highways for street trees and trees within Parks and Open Spaces, Cemeteries and Church sites. They manage trees that are the responsibility of other service areas and departments of the Council’s educational and property services. Hackney Housing manages trees within housing environments and street properties. The Council’s Highways Programmed Tree Works - Planned/Unplanned/Urgent/Emergency/Adhoc Works and priced as (Planned) or (Unplanned), as set out in the specification. There are 6 main Programmed Tree Work packages per year for Highways: The main programmes will be: • Triennial Pollarding & Reduction Programme • Basal/Stem Growth Programme • Fell & Grind Programme Planting Programme • Post Planting Maintenance Programme • Adhoc Programme • Other Programmes • Massaria Reports This tender will be administered via an e-procurement system called ProContract. Suppliers must be registered on the system in order to access the documentation and complete a selection questionnaire. To register as a supplier on pro contract please visit the London's Tenders Portal at:https://www.londontenders.org/ click on the ‘Suppliers’ Area' link to the left. On the right hand side you will see a green ‘register’ icon, click on this and begin the supplier registration process. Please ensure when registering that you select all the appropriate categories which describe your business/service area as notifications of tender opportunities are directed via these categories.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.

Legal Justification

N/A

Other Information

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