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Arboricultural services - Tree planting and post planting maintenance

London Borough of Islington

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14 Sep 2026 at 10:19

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Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Islington is procuring arboricultural services covering tree planting and post-planting maintenance in Islington, London. The work concerns sites listed in the procurement files and requires suppliers to provide all works described there, including tree planting, watering immediately after planting where required, and ongoing maintenance. Bidders must provide a schedule of rates and a final cost for the complete works. The requirement is categorised as repair and maintenance services, with the practical focus on planting and caring for trees. The eventual work detail is expected to include locations, tree stock and species. A proportionate social value offer will also form part of the award process, with the detail to be clarified after schedule-of-rates costs are submitted.

This procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a selective restricted procedure above the threshold. Bids were to be submitted by 22 September 2026 at 02:00. The stated contract period runs from 23 September 2026 at 01:00 to 1 March 2027 at 23:59:59. The requirement covers sites listed in the accompanying files, with spreadsheets setting out the values to be bid for per lot. Suppliers are asked to submit a schedule of rates and a final total cost for all works. Award decisions will take account of a proportionate social value offer, whose full detail is to be clarified after schedule-of-rates costs are received. The tender is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This opportunity suits specialist arboricultural and tree-care contractors able to plan and deliver planting across multiple Islington sites, then maintain the new trees throughout the required service period. Relevant capability includes sourcing and handling suitable tree stock, selecting or working to specified species, planting to an agreed programme, and providing responsive watering immediately after planting when needed. Suppliers should be able to price work using a schedule of rates and produce a reliable whole-work cost. The requirement is suitable for SMEs, so it may fit an established local tree-care business or a larger contractor with the operational capacity to coordinate several sites. Businesses should also be prepared to develop a proportionate social value offer and provide full delivery details as part of the 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-b5fd17-6a377aaf-fd63-4ba7-b707-450e2bf3f5e1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e251043-fde6-430e-9860-8ceae65459f9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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

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

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