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Tree Cutting and Removal

Inverclyde Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 03:56.

Opportunity overview

Inverclyde Council is inviting tenders to remove existing fallen trees and take down trees that are at risk of falling at Castle Road, Newark Castle Park and Kelburn Park. The successful contractor must be an approved ARB (Aboricultural Association) contractor.

Classification

  • CPV77211400 — Tree-cutting services

Lots

  • Inverclyde Council is inviting tenders to remove existing fallen trees and take down trees that are at risk of falling at Castle Road, Newark Castle Park and Kelburn Park. The successful contractor must be an approved ARB (Aboricultural Association) contractor. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ENV0584
Status
cancelled
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
4 Jul 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
4 Jul 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
4 Jul 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
77211400
Scheme
CPV
Description
Tree-cutting services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Id
1

Type

document

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Minimum
4B.5.1a/4B.5.1b/4B.5.2 It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and minimum levels of insurance indicated below: Employer's (Compulsory) Liability: 5M GBP Public Liability: 10M GBP Motor Vehicle Insurance Indemnity: 5M GBP in respect of property damage and unlimited in respect of personal injury
Description
Inverclyde Council will check the financial status of applicants by means of a Dun and Bradstreet assessment. In order to be considered, applicants must achieve one of the following: (a) Where the tenderers Dun & Bradstreet risk indicator is 3, the annual contract value should also be less than 50% of the tenderers average turnover over the preceding 2 years (with audited accounts dated within 24 months of the date of the financial check). OR (b) Where the tenderers Dun & Bradstreet risk indicator is 2 or better, the annual contract value should also be less than 75% of the tenderers average turnover over the preceding 2 years (with audited accounts dated within 21 months of the date of the financial check). PLEASE NOTE THE IMPORTANT GUIDANCE TO BIDDERS BELOW: APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO SATISFY THEMSELVES THAT THEY MEET THESE CRITERIA AS FAILURE OF THE FINANCIAL CHECK WILL MEAN THAT THEIR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER. APPLICANTS SHOULD ALSO SATISFY THEMSELVES THAT THEIR DUN AND BRADSTREET RATINGS ARE CORRECT AND IT IS THE APPLICANT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO RAISE ANY QUERIES WITH DUN AND BRADSTREET IF THEY FEEL A CORRECTION IS REQUIRED. THE COUNCIL WILL RELY ON THE RISK RATING IT OBTAINS AT THE TIME IT PERFORMS THE D&B FINANCIAL CHECK. You must provide your average yearly turnover for the last 2 years. Turnover must be provided from your audited accounts. Turnover from unaudited accounts or part year turnover will not be accepted. If you are unable to provide the turnover information required due to being exempt from submission of full audited accounts, please provide an explanation on why you are exempt in response to this question. If you have responded that you are exempt from submitting full audited accounts, please confirm that you will be prepared to submit alternative information and documentation on your financial position should this be required at any point. This information could be required at selection or in the event that the bidder is identified as the preferred bidder.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Minimum
4D QUALITY ASSURANCE The bidder must hold a UKAs (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent) OR hold the information contained in the buyer attachment area in PCS-T (file name "Contract Notice Additional Information") 4D HEALTH & SAFETY The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS OHSAS 18001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum OR hold the information contained in the buyer attachment area in PCS-T (file name "Contract Notice Additional Information") ESPD Health & Safety. 4D ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT STANDARDS The bidder must hold UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate OR hold the information contained in the buyer attachment area in PCS-T (file name "Contract Notice Additional Information")
Description
4C Bidders will be required to provide 3 examples and demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver a tree felling and removal service in the past 3 years. Examples must demonstrate you have experience of delivering a contract of a similar size and nature that can be transferable in to the context of this contract opportunity. BIDDERS TO NOTE THE EXAMPLES WILL BE SCORED ON A PASS/FAIL BASIS. 4C Tenders must confirm they are a certified member of ARB (Aboricultural Association) and provide evidence of this. Tenderers who do not provide signed certificates will fail this requirement and be deemed non-compliant and their tender not considered further. 4C SUBCONTRACTING Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Inverclyde Council is inviting tenders to remove existing fallen trees and take down trees that are at risk of falling at Castle Road, Newark Castle Park and Kelburn Park. The successful contractor must be an approved ARB (Aboricultural Association) contractor. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Method Statement
Type
quality
Description
5.00%
Criterion 2
Name
Risk Assessment
Type
quality
Description
5.00%
Criterion 3
Name
Social Value Outcome Menu
Type
quality
Description
3.00%
Criterion 4
Name
Social Value Supporting Methodology
Type
quality
Description
2.00%
Criterion 5
Name
Fair Work First
Type
quality
Description
5.00%
Criterion 6
Type
price
Description
80

Contract period

Duration In Days
14

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM83
Entry 2
Region
UKM83

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-52718
Name
Inverclyde Council

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM83
Locality
Greenock
Postal Code
PA15 1LX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Procurement, Municipal Buildings, Clyde Square

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Inverclyde Council

Contact

Name
Procurement Team
Telephone
+44 1475712634
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-397
Name
Greenock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Greenock
Postal Code
PA15 1TR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sheriff Court House, 1 Nelson Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Greenock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Award information

Award 1
Id
030370-2025-ENV0584-1
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
discontinued

Related lots

1

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Greenock · UKM83 · PA15 1LX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM83

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-0543d9-2025-06-05T16:25:13+01:00compiled ·