Tender

Tree Maintenance

TEWKESBURY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

22 Oct 2025 at 08:47

Summary of the contracting process

Tewkesbury Borough Council is currently conducting an active tender process for the provision of tree maintenance services, titled "Tree Maintenance". The procurement falls under the industry category of "Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services" and is located within the region of UKK13 in the United Kingdom. The project necessitates various tree services including pruning, hedge height reduction, and emergency works. The council aims to establish a contract starting from December 1, 2025, with a duration of 29 months and the option for a three-year extension. Interested parties should note that the tender period is scheduled to end at 9:00 AM on November 16, 2025, and any inquiries must be submitted by October 31, 2025, via the e-procurement portal.

This procurement opportunity is open to businesses specialising in tree maintenance services and offers a significant growth opportunity, particularly for those that can demonstrate quality, competitive pricing, and social value. With an approximate annual budget of £15,000 and an overall contract value pegged at £45,000, there is potential for a stable revenue stream over several years. Companies adept in executing tree care operations, especially in emergencies or complex maintenance scenarios, will find this tender particularly fitting. The open procurement method invites a broad range of competitors, while the quality, price, and social value criteria promise a fair evaluation of proposals.

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Notice Title

Tree Maintenance

Notice Description

The approximate budget is PS15,000 per annum for these Services across the Borough, and the budget will be set annually to align with the tree inspection findings and the Services required. The Authority would like to award a contract to begin November 2025 and run for 29 months with an option to extend for a further 3 years on an annual basis. Such Services will include but not be limited to: * pruning (including crown thinning, lifting, pollarding, coppice, formative, selective, and removal of deadwood) * reduction of hedge heights down to a manageable level that our grounds team can then continue with * removal of dead or diseased trees down to ground level * monolithing of diseased trees * stump grinding * removal of all debris created (unless otherwise stated) * emergency works (such as works to clear debris from a tree which has fallen onto a building or highway or making safe a tree which poses an immediate risk to people or property) as and when instructed by the Authority Services that will not be included: * tree planting * grass mowing * vegetation clearance (except debris which is created by any of the previously mentioned services)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend up to three years annual.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d146
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067343-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TEWKESBURY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Heather Judge
Contact Email
procurement@tewkesbury.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01684272083

Buyer Location

Locality
TEWKESBURY
Postcode
GL20 5TT
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC

Local Authority
Tewkesbury
Electoral Ward
Tewkesbury South
Westminster Constituency
Tewkesbury

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