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Arboricultural services - Tree planting and post planting maintenance

London Borough of Islington

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21 Sep 2026 at 16:20

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TenderAmendment

21 Sep 2026 at 16:19

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Tender

14 Sep 2026 at 10:19

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Islington is seeking arboricultural services for tree planting and post-planting maintenance across sites in Islington. The work covers a three-year planting and maintenance commitment, with planting to be completed before March and during the relevant planting season, followed by watering immediately after planting where required. Suppliers must provide a schedule of rates and a final total cost covering all specified works. The requirement is for services in the repair and maintenance category, including the planting and care of trees. Detailed site information, locations, tree stock and species are to be confirmed as part of accepting the award. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a selective restricted procedure above the threshold. Tender submissions were due by 23 September 2026 at 02:00. The contract period stated for this tender runs from 28 September 2026 to 1 March 2027, while the requirement describes a three-year planting and maintenance commitment. Bidders are required to submit a schedule of rates and final total cost for all works. The award will also take account of a proportionate social value offer; this is to be clarified after schedule-of-rates costs are submitted and forms part of the final award process. The procurement is for services and is not divided into published lot details here.

This opportunity suits arboricultural and tree-care contractors able to deliver planting, immediate post-planting watering and ongoing maintenance across multiple Islington sites. Bidders should be able to price detailed schedules of work, provide a schedule of rates and manage delivery against site-specific requirements. Capability to work with different tree stock and species, coordinate planting within the required season and maintain trees over the stated commitment will be important. The requirement is suitable for SMEs, making it relevant to established local or regional tree specialists with the operational capacity to manage several sites. Suppliers should also be prepared to develop a proportionate social value offer for the final award process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Arboricultural services - Tree planting and post planting maintenance

Notice Description

OVERVIEW OF TPEO WORKS in Islington 3-year planting and maintenance commitment for the sites a listed in the files. Please provide a SOR and final total cost for all works as detailed. Planting to conclude before March and during this planting season, with watering to take place immediately after planting as required. To help determine the award a proportionate social value offer will be expected as part of the final award process. It does not need to be submitted in full here, and it will be clarified after SOR costs are submitted. Acceptance of the award will include full work detail, location tree stock, species etc. Spreadsheets include the values that are being bid for per LOTT This opportunity has been distributed on adamprocure.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3404f195-c45f-4e61-8798-415a043bbf72
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/befd0c4f-d1d2-4d54-b26f-419b45d830c8
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2026Today
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Sep 2026 - 1 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Islington
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ISLINGTON
Postcode
N7 8TP
Postcode Area
North London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Laycock
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

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