Framework for Arboriculture and Horticulture

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham requires suppliers to provide services and goods for Arboriculture and Horticultural Services. The requirements will be let under a Framework and divided into the following lots:

Lot 1 - Tree Operations & Emergency Response Tree Work

Lot 2 - Supply, Planting and Aftercare of Trees

Lot 3 - Supply of Nursery Shrubs & Bedding Plants

Lot 4 - Supply of Horticultural Materials

Lot 5 - Landscaping and Groundwork Operations

The Authority intends to appoint 5 suppliers to each lot.

Details of the call-offs/ allocation of work/goods is detailed in the tender documents.

The Services shall be carried out at any location within London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (LBBD) as detailed in the specification

Additional information:

The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise.

Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender:

• 1.Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once)
• Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register
• Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue'
• Enter your correct business and user details
• Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete
• You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
• 2.Express an Interest in the tender
• Login to the portal with the username/password
• Click the 'PQQs / ITTs. Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier)
• Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content.
• Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page
• This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
• You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box
• 3.Responding to the tender
• Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining)
• You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
• Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT
• There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).
• You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page.

If you require any further assistance, please consult the online help or contact the eTendering help desk.