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Arboricultural Framework

Bedford Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

10 Feb 2026 at 11:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

22 Dec 2025 at 10:27

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

06 Oct 2025 at 12:04

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process initiated by Bedford Borough Council pertains to the "Arboricultural Framework" aimed at providing comprehensive arboricultural services, including emergency tree services, general tree maintenance, and tree planting and establishment, across the Borough's parks, highways, and open spaces. With an open procedure procurement method, the process culminates in the award of contracts spanning from 12th March 2026 to 11th March 2030, with potential extension up to 2031. Notable industry classifications include tree-clearing and tree-maintenance services, with the primary service location being the UKH region in the United Kingdom. The framework is designed with three main lots, employing both direct awards and further competitive processes to secure service provision. The procurement status has advanced to the award phase as of February 2026.

The awarded contracts within this framework provide substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specializing in tree-related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) such as Eden Tree Specialists Ltd and Gristwood and Toms Limited are well-positioned to benefit from this opportunity, alongside larger entities like Glendale Countryside Ltd. The framework allows for innovative techniques and efficient service delivery across the competitive landscape. Businesses adept in emergency out-of-hours services, routine maintenance, and sustainability practices in tree planting stand to gain significantly from their engagement in this public contract, fortifying their market presence and expanding their service portfolios.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Arboricultural Framework

Notice Description

This contract opportunity relates to supplying Bedford Borough Council (the Client) with a comprehensive range of arboricultural services. Typically, this will be for trees associated with the Council's Clean, Safe and Green Services which is responsible for managing trees in the Borough's highways, parks and amenity open spaces, equating to approximately 30,000 trees.

Lot Information

Emergency (out of normal working hours) service

Lot 1 - Emergency (out of normal working hours) service

Renewal: + 1 year

Tree Maintenance Service

Lot 2: Tree Maintenance Service

Renewal: + 1 year

Tree Planting and establishment service

Lot 3: Tree Planting and establishment service

Renewal: + 1 year

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a8a5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011782-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

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

CPV Codes

03452000 - Trees

77211300 - Tree-clearing services

77211400 - Tree-cutting services

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

77211600 - Tree seeding

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,373,185 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,543,497 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20259 months ago
Contract Period
12 Mar 2026 - 11 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bedford Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AP
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
TLH24 Bedford
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

Glendale Countryside Ltd

Eden Tree Specialists Ltd

Gristwood and Toms Ltd

Simply Tree Services Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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