Publication

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 196284022

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.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

TMF 2 - Tree Management Framework 2025 - 2029

Reference number: WCC/TMF2/82576

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

Following a full tender exercise, the council is now establishing a tree maintenance framework to carry out works across the District (as defined by the map in the Invitation To Tender) as directed in line with the council’s annual tree programme. The council is responsible for c.45k trees and small woodlands across open and confined spaces (back gardens). The framework will be multisource with a 6 suppliers over a 4 year period. The estimated total spend for the duration of this framework is within the range — GBP 300 000 to GBP 1,000,000 but this is not guaranteed

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 1000000.00 GBP

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

NUTS code: UKJ - SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Main site or place of performance:

The Winchester City Council District

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Winchester City Council is committed to maintaining and enhancing the district of Winchester’s built and natural environment. Protecting and improving the environment for residents is important. The District’s trees provide an enormous asset, making it one of the greener towns in the south. The council is responsible for c.45k trees and small woodlands that need to be managed to maximise ecological, landscape and social gain whilst being resilient to future pressures such as climate change and disease.
Additionally, the council has a duty of care to manage it’s trees in an effective and appropriate manner, to reduce the risk they pose to people and property. The vast majority of trees and woodlands are on publicly accessible land but some will be in confined areas in council tenant’s back gardens.
The council have appointed contractors to a framework for tree maintenance services throughout the year across the district, over a max 4-year period, commencing 1/01/25. This exercise replaced an existing successful framework ending 31/12/24. This framework will operate in a similar way and with contractors working closely with the council's in-house tree surveyors, who will identify and issue orders for the tree works via an industry standard cloud-based system.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes

IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2024/S 000-009059

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: TMF 2 - Tree Management Framework 2024 - 2028

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

22/04/2025

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 9

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

ALAN BRIND TREE SERVICES

Alan Brind Tree Services Ltd

unit 20 mitchell close

Fareham

PO15 5SE

UK

E-mail: abrindtrees@yahoo.co.uk

NUTS code: UKJ35 - South Hampshire

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 1.00 GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: TMF 2 - Tree Management Framework 2024 - 2028

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

22/04/2025

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 9

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Christopher Hoare Tree Services Ltd

750117661

The Estate Office, Summer Lane

Southampton

SO45 1AZ

UK

E-mail: barry@chtstrees.co.uk

NUTS code: UKJ35 - South Hampshire

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 1.00 GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Title: TMF 2 - Tree Management Framework 2024 - 2028

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

22/04/2025

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 9

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Climbers Way Tree Care Limited

Sunnyfields, Jacobs Gutter Lane, Totton

SOUTHAMPTON

SO40 9FX

UK

Telephone: +44 2380361062

E-mail: tenders@climberswaytreecare.co.uk

NUTS code: UKJ35 - South Hampshire

Internet address: http://https://climberswaytreecare.co.uk/

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 1.00 GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Title: TMF 2 - Tree Management Framework 2024 - 2028

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

22/04/2025

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 9

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Groundlord Limited

09394007

The Carpenters Workshop

Litchfield

RG28 7PP

UK

E-mail: enquiries@groundlord.com

NUTS code: UKJ35 - South Hampshire

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 1.00 GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 5

Title: TMF 2 - Tree Management Framework 2024 - 2028

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

22/04/2025

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 9

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

HRG Tree Surgeons Limited

244306234

The Old Bond Store

Southampton

SO14 3HA

UK

E-mail: sophie@hrgtreesurgeons.co.uk

NUTS code: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 1.00 GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 6

Title: TMF 2 - Tree Management Framework 2024 - 2028

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

22/04/2025

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 9

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

MPS Facility Services Ltd t/a Shawyers

Shawyers, Unit 1C, Deer Park Farm Industrial Estate, Knowle Lane, Horton Heath

Eastleigh

SO50 7DZ

UK

E-mail: martin.shawyer@shawyers.com

NUTS code: UKJ35 - South Hampshire

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 1.00 GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

The total value of all works and contracts awarded under the framework is estimated to be around £1,000,000 GBP, over the life of the framework although no value is guaranteed. The values given against the individual contract awards above, is £1 as this is a framework and no value is guaranteed or yet known.

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

London - High Court

Technology and Construction Court

London

EC4A 1NL

UK

Telephone: +44 2079477156

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Service Lead – Legal Services Winchester City Council

City Offices, Colebrook Street

Winchester

SO23 9LJ

UK

Telephone: +44 1962840222

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Service Lead – Legal Services Winchester City Council

City Offices, Colebrook Street

Winchester

SO23 9LJ

UK

Telephone: +44 1962840222

E-mail: procurement@winchester.gov.uk