8th June 2009
Melton Borough Council Awards Tree Survey Contract to Treework Environmental Practice
Melton Borough Council shares contract with partner Councils. Inter-Authority collaboration will result in workforce and cost efficiency benefits.
Treework Environmental Practice is pleased to announce that they have been awarded a contract to provide Tree Risk and Condition Surveys for The Borough of Melton and District of Harborough. The contract is also available to other Local Authorities in Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire.
Treework Environmental Practice will provide Tree Risk and Condition Surveys using their database / GIS called MyTrees, to compile a database of trees within the Councils' ownership, catalogue their condition and identify work requirements. The resulting data and reports will be provided, free of charge, to the councils for integration into their internal tree management systems to enable council staff to manage their tree stock. Treework Environmental Practice are also offering to provide MyTrees to the councils with the survey data, at no extra cost.
From the outset contract-lead Authority, Melton Borough Council, hoped that the contract would be used by partner Local Authorities. Since signing with Treework Environmental Practice to provide the Tree Condition Surveys to The Borough of Melton and District of Harborough, Charnwood Borough Council has asked to use the contract and it's expected that other Local Authorities will do so in future months. By using the existing contract Charnwood Borough Council will not have to spend time specifying service requirements, putting out a tender notice, reviewing responses and drawing up a new legal contract. Instead they can immediately have Tree Surveys undertaken and begin any necessary works. The contract is an excellent example of how Local Authorities can collaborate to save time, money and effort resulting in great benefits to the local area and the public.
Peter Bignell, Welland Procurement Unit, Melton Borough Council, comments: "We are looking forward to working with Treework Environmental Practice and using their experience and knowledge to deliver a collaborative contract that will benefit Melton Borough Council, Harborough District Council and the other Leicestershire, Rutland And Northamptonshire's Authorities that wish to use it."
The contract was awarded to Treework Environmental Practice who scored best on price and quality through an OJEU competitive tender process. Treework Environmental Practice is an established and reputable practice which prides itself on its innovation and has invested in improving the awareness and understanding of tree risk management. Treework Environmental Practice pioneers new approaches and technical innovation, being at the cutting edge of the field allows Treework Environmental Practice to provide the highest quality services.
Luke Fay, Managing Director, Treework Environmental Practice, comments:
"We are delighted to have won this contract for providing Tree Risk and Condition Surveys and that it has been offered out by Welland Procurement Unit on behalf of Melton Borough Council to Local Authorities across the whole region. We look forward to working with the Local Authorities in Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire to provide quality data and reports to ensure tree safety is managed in their Districts."
Media Contact
Luke Fay
Managing Director
Treework Environmental Practice
T: 0207 871 3003
Email: luke@treeworks.co.uk
Notes to Editors:
1.Please name Treework Environmental Practice and Melton Borough Council in any story you write.
2. If you are writing for the web please link to the websites: Treework Environmental Practice: www.treeworks.co.uk and Melton Borough Council: www.melton.gov.uk
