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14 Sep 2026 at 09:19

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Islington is procuring arboricultural services in Islington, covering tree planting and post-planting maintenance. The work is part of a three-year planting and maintenance commitment for sites listed in the procurement files. Contractors are expected to supply and plant trees, provide watering immediately after planting where required, and maintain the planted trees. The requirement sits within repair and maintenance services (CPV 50000000) and is a services contract. The detailed work includes the locations, tree stock and species, with the successful supplier expected to accept the full work detail as part of the award. The opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a selective restricted procedure above threshold. Bids were due by 22 September 2026 at 02:14. The contract period runs from 23 September 2026 at 01:00 to 1 March 2027 at 23:59:59. Suppliers must provide a schedule of rates and a final total cost covering all required works, with costs set out for each lot in the spreadsheets. Award decisions will take account of the submitted costs and a proportionate social value offer. The social value proposal can be clarified after schedule-of-rates costs are submitted, and full work details form part of acceptance of the award.

This opportunity suits arboricultural contractors and grounds-maintenance businesses able to deliver planting and sustained tree care across multiple Islington sites. Relevant capability includes sourcing and planting the required tree stock and species, carrying out post-planting maintenance, and providing watering promptly when needed. Suppliers should be able to price the complete requirement through a schedule of rates and produce a reliable final cost for all works and lots. The work will favour businesses with the operational capacity to coordinate site-based activity, manage different locations and maintain planted trees throughout the commitment. Small and medium-sized enterprises are expressly considered suitable. A proportionate social value offer is also expected as part of the award process.

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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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-41d735f9-e33e-4f20-9ead-1e527c7bea3a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f569b14b-5078-47e9-bf61-8d49e457c0aa
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
14 Sep 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 20265 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 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

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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