Arboricultural Consulting Service - Planning

⁠⁠⁠The Council is seeking responses to this Request for Tender (RFT) 2021-76 for the provision of Arboricultural Planning Advisory Services for planning application referrals and planning investigations.

The Council is seeking to appoint a single provider but reserves the right to appoint a panel of providers (maximum 2) to deliver the Services.

The initial term of the new contract arrangement is for three (3) years.

Council may at its discretion, extend the operation of the Contract beyond the Initial Contract Term for up to a maximum of two (2) x one (1) year extension options.

The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options, shall not exceed five (5) years.

To ensure that there is full transparency in Council matters relating to the required services, the successful tenderer will not be able to provide arborist consulting services to other areas of Council functions.

It is intended that the new contract arrangement will commence on or around 1 July 2021