Tree Health Pest and Disease Surveys

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: II.1.3) Instead of: Works Read: Services Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. We will be awarding a framework agreement for the provision of woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in England. Our intention is to award this framework agreement for a period of four years starting from 01/04/2020 to replace the existing framework agreement (SF003/2016). Due to the unpredictable nature of tree pests & diseases there may be an overlap in service delivery where continuation of works must continue under the previous framework to allow a sufficient hand period over to a new Supplier.