Decision - Procurement of Arboricultural Services

Brighton and Hove Policy & Resources Committee Decided 27 Jan 2022 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Policy & Resources Committee

Report author

Peter Small

Published

27 Jan 2022

Reference

6515

As published

the council's own words, unedited

Re-tendering of Arboricultural Services contract for BHCC providing access to different parts of the Council responsible for the management of tree stock

RESOLVED: That the Committee – (i) Approved the procurement of a Services Contract for Arboricultural Services (taking the form of two (2) separate lots) for a contract term of three (3) years with the option exercisable by the council to extend for 1 or more periods up to a maximum total extension period of two (2) years; (ii) Granted delegated authority to the Executive Director - Economy Environment & Culture 1. To carry out the procurement of the Services Contract referred to in 2.1 above including the award and letting of the Services Contract; 2. To grant an extension to the Services Contract referred to in 2.1 above for 1 or more periods up to a maximum total extension period of two (2) years.

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The report sought approval to procure two arboricultural services contracts to maintain council-owned trees, manage tree diseases and meet statutory duties. The proposed contracts would run for three years, with an option to extend them by up to two further years, and would replace the contract with Connick Tree Services Limited expiring in June 2022.

Recommendation

Approve procurement of two separate arboricultural services lots for a three-year term, with an option to extend for up to two years, and delegate authority to the Executive Director - Economy Environment & Culture to conduct the procurement, award and let the contracts, and approve extensions.

Financial impact

The procurement is estimated at up to £3,000,000 over five years. The current year's budget for Arboricultural Services Contracts is £0.888m, comprising £0.148m permanent budget, £0.600m one-off funding and £0.140m brought forward from 2020/21.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Policy and Resources Committee

Date in document

27 Jan 2022

Stakeholders named

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Brighton & Hove City CouncilCouncil residents and communitiesArboricultural services contractorsUsers of public access areasNational Elm Collection

Next steps

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Conduct an open tender procurement for two separate arboricultural services lots.
The Executive Director - Economy Environment & Culture will have delegated authority to award and let the contracts.
Manage contract costs within the approved budget from 2022/23 onwards.
Monitor any significant budget variations through the council's monthly budget monitoring process.

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