Planning

Provision of Arboricultural Services

TOGETHER HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

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Planning

23 Apr 2025 at 08:59

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Together Housing Association Limited, a public undertaking located in Halifax, has initiated a public procurement process titled "Provision of Arboricultural Services". This procurement is currently in the planning stage, aimed at engaging with suppliers to deliver arboricultural services across various regions of the United Kingdom, including regions UKC, UKD, UKE, and others. Interested suppliers are encouraged to participate in the preliminary market engagement by responding to a questionnaire available upon email request to thg.procurement@togetherhousing.co.uk. The deadline for submission of the questionnaire is set for 23rd May 2025. The procurement falls under the service category and is planned to establish a framework agreement. The communication regarding the future notice is expected by 1st August 2025.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in arboricultural services, specifically those that provide tree-clearing, tree-cutting, tree-maintenance, and tree-pruning services. The framework agreement, with a gross value of £1,200,000, is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their market presence across multiple UK regions. The contract period is expected to commence on 6th October 2025 and run until 5th October 2027, with potential renewal extending to 2029. Participation in this engagement process allows businesses to collaborate with a substantial public entity, paving the way for future tender opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Arboricultural Services

Notice Description

THA are seeking to engage with suppliers in connection with the delivery of Arboricultural services to help us understand the market, regional / cross regional abilities and the likely costs associated with these services. THA anticipate that tendering activity will take place in the future to establish our own framework for the delivery of Arboricultural services across all regions we operate in. To help inform our requirements, please complete and return our preliminary market engagement questionnaire, which can be requested from thg.procurement@togetherhousing.co.uk

Planning Information

At this stage, THA are seeking responses to our engagement questionnaire. Interested suppliers should email 'thg.procurement@togetherhousing.co.uk' expressing their interest in this market engagement process in order to receive a copy of the questionnaire for completion. The deadline date for submission of the questionnaire is 23rd May 2025. Completed questionnaires should be submitted to 'thg.procurement@togetherhousing.co.uk'. THA may conduct meetings following the receipt of questionnaire responses and may also host collective engagement sessions, such as webinars or supplier days.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050606
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016396-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

77211300 - Tree-clearing services

77211400 - Tree-cutting services

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

77341000 - Tree pruning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Oct 2025 - 5 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TOGETHER HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
thg.procurement@togetherhousing.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HALIFAX
Postcode
HX1 2EB
Post Town
Halifax
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Calderdale
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Halifax

Further Information

Notice Documents

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