Arboriculture Services

The services in scope of the framework include the following: • The scope of the framework will include, but not be limited to the maintenance of trees, including pruning, crown raising, crown thinning and reduction, complete removal and disposal of trees, broken branches, dead wood, and stump removals etc.

• The framework will include emergency call outs requiring a response within 2 hours, including out of hour attendance if necessary.

Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire, and complete and submit the tender return documents by the closing date of 28 April 2023.

How to obtain the tender documents: The tender documents can be accessed when logged into In-Tend by selecting View Details" on the relevant tender advert and clicking "Express Interest" tab. Once in the tender there are 5 tabs - "Tender", - "ITT - documents", "Correspondence", "Clarifications", and "History".

Select the 2nd tab (ITT - documents) where you will find useful information under "Tender Details" continue to scroll down to the heading "Tender Documents Received" where you will be able to view/download the documents.

Opting in and out: Please note you are required to "Opt In" before you can access the "My tender Return" to start populating your response. The "Opt Out" functionality will also be available throughout the duration of the tender process. Opting out will give you the option to declaring you no longer want to receive any further communication in relation to this tender along with the opportunity of providing comments and feedback for this decision. You can choose to "Opt In" at any time during the tender process if you initially decided to "Opt Out"

The framework will be available for use by the following participating public sector and local authority organisations: Hampshire County Council, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and Isle of Wight/Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary; Hampshire and the Isle of Wight First and Rescue Authority/Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Services; - the Ambulance Service in Hampshire; - Local Authority Schools and Academies; - Unitary Authorities, City, District, Borough, Town and Parish Councils, and successor authorities across Hampshire; - Faith establishments including the Roman Catholic and Anglican Dioceses associated with the named Local Authorities including Guildford Anglican, Salisbury Anglican, Winchester Anglican and Portsmouth Anglican and Portsmouth Roman Catholic diocesan authorities; - National Park Authorities in Hampshire; - NHS within Hampshire and - Reading Borough Council