Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c5d-f154-711a-9972-51cf15e43d84/framework-for-horticultural-training awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Framework for Horticultural Training [Durham County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/durham-county-council) Estimated value £40,000 to £80,000 Published 27 Jan 2020 Deadline Closed 26 Feb 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender This contract is for a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Horticultural Training to City and Guilds NPTC accredited training and assessment. Durham County Council is seeking to appoint a Framework of Providers to provide Horticultural City and Guilds NPTC accredited training and assessment on an as and when required basis as follows:- - Lot 1 • Chainsaw Maintenance & Tree Felling CS30/31 • Advanced Tree Felling CS32 - Lot 2 • Basic Tree Climbing including how to climb trees and perform aerial tree rescue CS38 • Operate the Chainsaw from a Rope with Harness CS39 • Advanced Pruning and dismantling CS40/41 - Lot 3 • Use of a Chainsaw from Mobile Elevated Work Platforms CS47 - Lot 4 • Pole Pruning CS48 - Lot 5 • Techniques for dealing with damaged trees CS50 - Lot 6 • Woodchipper - Lot 7 • Safe use of Pesticide & Hand Held applications PA1/PA6 • Use of Pesticides adjacent to Water PA6AW • Use of Pesticide plugs PA6PP \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Please access the NEPO portal and download this tender via reference DN456801. If you have any queries setting your Organisation up on the system, please contact the Supplier Technical Support Proactis Helpdesk Ticketing System [proactis.kayco.com](http://proactis.kayco.com) Email: / Telephone: 0330 005 0352. For guidance on how to submit your responses through the NEPO Portal, please visit the NEPO website training section at [nepo.org/suppliers/learn](https://www.nepo.org/suppliers/learn) to access the Navigating the Portal suite of videos. These also include useful information on how to manage your online ProContract account. NEPO have also done some youtube video helps [nepo.org/suppliers/learn](https://www.nepo.org/suppliers/learn) and providers can also search youtube with "navigating the NEPO portal" Read full description ## CPV classification Adult and other education services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/bcdaa207-62b7-4316-850e-209c41615fff) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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