Notice Information
Notice Title
Tree Works Framework
Notice Description
Rochdale Council are looking for providers to assist in maintaining their tree stock in a healthy and safe condition, and as such are looking to putting in place a framework agreement to facilitate the procurement of differing Arboricultural operations The services will be split in to 4 lots and include:- Lot 1 - Tree Pruning, Felling and Full Spectrum of Arboricultural Works Lot 2 - Emergency Call-Out Works (During Normal Working Hours) Lot 3 - Emergency Call-Out (Outside of Normal Working Hours) Lot 4 - Stump Grinding Please review the tender documents for further details and tender instructions.
Lot Information
Tree Pruning, Felling and Full Spectrum of Arboricultural Works
Required to provide a full spectrum of Arboricultural works including tree pruning, thinning, felling and crown reduction works.
Emergency Call-Out Works (During Normal Working Hours)Emergency Arboricultural service during Working Hours in respect of tree maintenance, tree surgery, stump removal, temporary re-instatement of tree pits, tree pruning to be carried out next to highways, in parks and open spaces, communal housing areas, schools, cemeteries.
Emergency Call-Out (Outside of Normal Working Hours)Required to provide an emergency call out service outside of the specified normal working day to respond to any tree emergency within 1 hour of being notified by the relevant authorising officer.
Stump GrindingRequired to undertake the removal of stumps on the highway, in parks and open spaces. These will be in a number of different surfaces i.e. tarmac, flag and grass.
Planning Information
The Expression of Interest will be issued via The Chest (project ID DN775791), further details for the contract can be found in the EOI document attached to the opportunity. To register interest in the opportunity, suppliers will need to register on The Chest and complete and return the EOI document via The Chest. Any clarifications will need to be issued via the messaging function on The Chest.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0521b6
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013188-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
-
- CPV Codes
77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £981,396 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £981,396 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 16 Mar 20263 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- 11 Jun 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- 2030-01-14
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ROCHDALE
- Postcode
- OL16 1XU
- Post Town
- Oldham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
- Delivery Location
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
-
- Local Authority
- Rochdale
- Electoral Ward
- Central Rochdale
- Westminster Constituency
- Rochdale
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013188-2026
12th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026059-2025
23rd May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b963b957-3608-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21
The tender documents are published on the Chest e-tendering portal. Project details for the chest are as follows Name: Tree Works Framework Opportunity ID - DN806821
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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