UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 20/03/2024

External Reference: 2024-576544

FTS Reference: 2024-001416

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Services

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Winchester City Council
00609812
Winchester City Council
Colebrook Street, Winchester
SO23 9LJ
UK
Contact person: Jamie Butt
Telephone: +44 000000
E-mail: procurement@winchester.gov.uk
NUTS code:  UKJ35 -  South Hampshire
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.winchester.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86482

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=76571&B=WCC
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Tree Management Services
Reference number:  WCC/PIN/TMF2
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

77211500  -  Tree-maintenance services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Winchester City Council is considering establishing a multi-contractor framework for tree works to support the management and retention of the Council’s tree stock. It is envisaged that any framework established, will be called off against an agreed schedule of rates, over a 4-year period from January 2025 onwards.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

77211500  -  Tree-maintenance services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ35 -  South Hampshire
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This is a prior information notice only and is not a call for competition. The purpose of this notice is to advise of a potential future opportunity and to invite open dialogue on a range of related themes outside of any procurement process, which at this stage has not begun. Winchester City Council is considering establishing a multi-contractor framework for tree works to support the management and retention of the Council’s tree stock. It is envisaged that any framework established, will be called off against an agreed schedule of rates, over a 4-year period from January 2025 onwards. The Council is considering holding a pre-tender market engagement event on or around 28 February 2024. If you would like to participate, please confirm the name of your nominated representative to procurement@winchester.gov.uk by 26 February 2024. We will not be able to respond to any questions before the event but you may propose any themes or questions you would like to be raised at the event for consideration. Questions and answers from the event that are relevant to any future procurement will be made available in any resultant exercise. This is not a call for competition but information regarding an event only and this does not guarantee any opportunity at this point or participation in any potential future tender. The Council reserves the right not to run any competitions for the services referred to in this notice.
II.2.14)

Additional information

See above: this PIN is not a call for competition and merely to understand interest in any potential procurement.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

20/03/2024

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information