Decision details
Authority to Tender for the Provision of Arboricultural Services (Individual Cabinet Member Decision)
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Public Realm & Enforcement
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To request authority to invite tenders for Arboricultural services to manage and maintain the borough’s street trees, parks trees, and Brent Housing trees.
Decision:
That the Cabinet Member for Public Realm and Enforcement, having consulted with the Leader:
i) Approves inviting tenders for a contract for Arboricultural Services on the basis of the pre-tender considerations.
ii) Approves officers evaluating the tenders on the basis of the evaluation criteria.
iii) Approves the variation of the existing contract for Arboricultural Services with Griswoods and Toms Limited to permit the extension for the reasons set out in paragraph 3.9 of the accompanying report.
iv) Approves the extension of the existing contract detailed in (iii) for a period of three (3) months from 1 April 2025 to 30 June 2025 in the sum of £125,000 for the reasons set out in paragraph 3.9 of the accompanying report.
Reasons for the decision:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Alternative options considered:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Reason Key: Signficant expenditure/savings of £500k or more;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Individual Cabinet Member
Parties Consulted: See accompanying report.
Contact: Tony Kennedy, Head of Highways and Infrastructure Email: tony.kennedy@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 5151.
Publication date: 04/02/2025
Date of decision: 03/02/2025
Effective from: 12/02/2025
Accompanying Documents:
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