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Tree Maintenance & Consultancy Services

BERNICIA GROUP

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21 Oct 2025 at 13:57

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Bernicia Group for "Tree Maintenance & Consultancy Services" involves the award of contracts in two lots: Tree Works and Maintenance and Tree Surveys. Located in Ashington, United Kingdom, Bernicia Group is a public undertaking seeking to engage contractors in specialised arboricultural services, spanning activities like tree pruning, felling, stump removal, and tree surveys. The procurement method was an open procedure, with the process reaching the contract award stage on 21st October 2025. The awarded contracts, pending finalisation, cover services starting from 2nd November 2025 and will run through to 31st October 2031, providing a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in these services.

This tender creates extensive opportunities for growth for businesses in the arboricultural industry, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive tree maintenance services. Large-scale suppliers such as Special Branch Tree Services NE Ltd and Arbor Division Ltd have been identified as well-suited to fulfil the contract requirements, each bringing expertise in different facets of tree management and consultancy. The significant gross contract value and long-term engagement provide a steady business potential, especially for established firms that can offer quality services at competitive pricing, contributing to regional economic sustainability and environmental management. Additionally, companies providing innovative and efficient solutions in tree surveys and management will find this tender beneficial.

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Notice Title

Tree Maintenance & Consultancy Services

Notice Description

The Bernicia Group are looking to appoint contractors offering specialised arbourcultural services, including but not limited to reactive and planned tree pruning works, planting of new and replacement trees, tree felling and stump removal, tree surveys and various other related tree maintenance. This will be split between two lots: Lot 1 - Tree Works and Maintenance Lot 2 - Tree Surveys

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fa6e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067154-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


CPV Codes

77211300 - Tree-clearing services

77211400 - Tree-cutting services

77231000 - Forestry management services

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
2 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BERNICIA GROUP
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@bernicia.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ASHINGTON
Postcode
NE6 3XF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Walker
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ARBOR DIVISION

SPECIAL BRANCH TREE SERVICES NE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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