Decision details

To authorise to tender for contractors to provide tree maintenance services for 2015 to 2018.

The framework agreement for tree maintenance services expires at the end of April 2015.  Officers were seeking permission to commence a formal tender process for the provision of tree maintenance services for a period of 2 years from 1 May 2015.

A new two year framework agreement (which would run until April 2017) would allow Officers to properly explore further, longer term collaborative opportunities across the whole County, with an aspiration for a County wide framework agreement, for the period 2017 onwards. 

Decision of Executive Councillor for City Centre and Public Places

The Executive Councillor resolved:

     i.        to authorise the Head of Streets and Open Spaces to invite and evaluate tenders for contractors to provide tree maintenance services for 2015 to 2017;

    ii.        to authorise the Director of Environment to award the contract(s) to the most favourable tender(s), in accordance with pre-determined evaluation criteria; and

   iii.        to instruct Officers to explore longer term collaborative opportunities with an aspiration for a County wide framework agreement, for the period 2017 onwards.

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations

The Committee received a report from the Green Space Manager regarding tree maintenance services.

The Committee resolved unanimously to endorse the recommendations.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendation.