Tree Pit & Planting Works in Barrow

Concepts

• landscaping work
• tree pit & planting works
• carlisle
• procurement of tree planting
• tree pits
• new footway tree pit
• barrow
• single tree pit
• tree
• pit

Location

Cumbria:

Description

This ITT is for the procurement of tree planting works at various sites throughout Barrow in Furness There are two types of installation At up to 71 locations, there will be existing tree pits with and without stumps at the locations. 45 new footway tree pit must be constructed at each location that matches the written specification supplied with this contract. There will be one tree planted at each pit.. At other 26 locations a single tree pit will be excavated in an existing grass verge (verge tree pit), with a tree planted and backfilled with topsoil and the top surface grass seeded The successful tenderer will also be responsible for the maintenance of the trees over a 36-month period to match the defect liability period.

Total Quantity or Scope

The successful tenderer will also be responsible for the maintenance of the trees over a 36-month period to match the defect liability period. See tender documents for further details. Additional information: Please note that Cumbria is currently undergoing a Local Government Reorganisation. The Government has announced that Cumbria County Council and the six district councils are to be replaced by two unitary authorities with effect from 01 April 2023. The future councils can opt to novate the contract to keep the future service should they choose to though there is no guarantee that this will happen.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 45112700 - Landscaping work

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to www.the-chest.org.uk and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract reference (DN584432) in the box labelled ‘contains’ then click search. Click on the blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity. To express an interest you will need to login. If you are not already registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk you will need to return to the home page and click on register. Register free link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Registration is free of charge and your username and password will be emailed to you. Cumbria County Council is fully supportive of all aspects of diversity including ethnicity, race, religion, age, disability and sexual orientation. In this respect Cumbria County Council welcomes expressions of interest from ethnic minority, disabled and other diverse business communities and the voluntary sector. Economic operators are therefore required to fully comply with all statutory obligations/applicable legislation and there will be a requirement to participate in the authority's supplier audits on all aspects of diversity. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right: (i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers. The contracting authority reserve the right to use any electronic portal during the life of the agreement. The value provided in Section II.1.5 is only an estimate.