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Cabinet received the Part 1 report on the
Council’s arboriculture contract.
 
Decision taken
Cabinet agreed to:
a)   
Award the following contracts for an initial three year period
(with an optional one year extension) commencing on 1st January
2025:
 · Lot 2
(Maintenance of Young Trees) is awarded to: Maydencroft Limited
 · Lot 3
(Maintenance of Woodland trees) is awarded to Maydencroft
Limited
b)   
Extend the current contract with Maydencroft Limited for a period
of three months for maintenance of urban trees (Lot 1).
c)   
That new procedurement can commence for Urban Tree Maintaenance
(Lot 1) and be evaluated 50% on price and 50% on quality
 
Reason for decision
The Council is responsible for the maintenance
of 30,000 trees across the Borough and manage this responsibility
through a contract that includes lots for  a) b) c) Maintenance of Urban Trees Maintenance of
Young Trees Maintenance of Woodland Trees
 
The current contract expires at the end of
December 2024 and following approval by the Executive Member, a new
procurement was undertaken.