Tender For Provision of Contracted Professional services for Tree Surveys.

Published date: 27 November 2024

Last edited date: 27 November 2024

Contract summary

Industry

Trees - 03452000

Surveying services - 71355000

Survey services - 79311000

Location of contract

YO12 7BH

Value of contract

£200,000 to £400,000

Procurement reference

IT-461-137-BH/2024/0137

Published date

27 November 2024

Closing date

10 January 2025

Closing time

9am

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

Beyond Housing requires sub-contractor to deliver the completion of a tree survey across all non-domestic open spaces it owns.
Beyond Housing requires an inspection to manage tree stock to British Standard BS5837- 2012 Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction, or equivalent.
Beyond Housing are looking to create a database that assesses the current risks posed by tree stock and establish an effective management regime. Young and small trees should not be included unless deemed to present a particular risk.
o A tree survey must include the following elements as a minimum,
o A topographical survey showing the exact locations of the tree/s using GIS software.
o A schedule to the survey that includes the following:
o A reference number for each tree or group to be recorded on the tree survey plan
o Species listed by common name
o The approx. height
o The stem diameter measured in accordance with Annex C of BS 5837:2012
o The branch spread at four cardinal points
o Existing height above ground level of the first significant branch and canopy
o Life stage (e.g. young, semi-mature, early mature, mature, over-mature)
o General observations, particularly of structural and/or physiological condition
o The removal/retention category U or A to C grading (see 4.5 and table 1 and 2 of BS 5837:2012)
o An estimate of remaining contribution in years (<10, 10+, 20+, 40+)
o The preliminary management recommendations
o A Tree Constraints Plan
o An Arboriculture Implication Assessment
o A Tree Protection Plan
o Arboriculture Method Statements where necessary

The report must also give a clear indication of additional factors affecting tree growth or potential conflicts e.g. building proximity, electrical installations / cabling etc.

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More information

Links

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/beyondhousing/aspx/

Additional information on how to apply for this contract

Additional text

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Matt Saunders

Address

4 Gladstone Road
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO12 7BH
United Kingdom

Telephone

07484 510753

Email

matthew.saunders@beyondhousing.co.uk

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