Tender

Tree planting services

LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

08 Jun 2026 at 15:02

Planning

04 Nov 2025 at 13:47

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Camden has initiated a public procurement process for a contract titled "Tree planting services," focusing on planting, maintaining, and locating new tree sites across highways within the borough. This procurement falls under the services category with an industry focus on tree maintenance and green area services, as indicated by CPV codes 77211500 and 77310000. An expression of interest deadline is set for 8th July 2026, with the contract expected to last from 1st November 2026 to 31st October 2031. The contract value amounts to a gross total of £3,549,222, and the procurement is conducted using a selective competitive flexible procedure. The tender process includes a Procurement Selection Questionnaire and Conditions of Participation stage, allowing for negotiation if initial submissions do not meet the council’s requirements. The tender stage follows a preliminary market engagement that began in the planning stage in 2025.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in environmental services, specifically those related to tree planting and maintenance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and businesses within the green services sector would find this opportunity well-suited, considering the competitive yet flexible nature of the procurement process. The provision for negotiation in the selection process allows businesses to refine and tailor their submissions to better meet the contracting authority's requirements, potentially leading to more innovative and cost-effective solutions. Additionally, with a significant emphasis on quality and price in the award criteria, businesses that excel in both efficiency and quality of service will be distinctively positioned to take advantage of this long-term project to enhance urban greenery.

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Notice Title

Tree planting services

Notice Description

The contract is for the provision of tree planting services, including the location of new sites, creation of the tree pit, tree planting and initial maintenance in the London Borough of Camden. These services will be supplied across the highways. The contract is for a period of 5 years.

Planning Information

Please carefully review the document, confirm your interest, and provide answers to all questions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d9eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053928-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,957,685 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,957,685 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2031 Over 5 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1H 9JE
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI31 Camden and City of London

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
King's Cross
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

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