Tender

Tree Maintenance Service

STOCKPORT HOMES LTD

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Tender

11 Nov 2025 at 07:30

Summary of the contracting process

Stockport Homes Ltd, a sub-central government public authority, is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process for a Tree Maintenance Service contract. This opportunity, under the licence SHL2025 002, is specifically seeking providers within the services industry category, with a focus on tree-maintenance and agricultural services. The procurement process is being conducted through an open procedure, and tender submissions are to be made via the Proactis e-procurement system. The contract is valued at £450,000, with the potential of it increasing to £540,000, and will run initially for two years from 16th February 2026, potentially extending by an additional 12 months. Interested parties should note the submission deadline of 10th December 2025, with an award decision anticipated by 26th January 2026. The services are required within the United Kingdom, specifically in the Stockport region.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in tree maintenance and related agricultural services. The contract's scope includes essential activities such as crown reductions, pollarding, felling, and emergency reactive work, making it ideal for businesses with comprehensive arboricultural capabilities. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in maintaining public spaces and managing tree polices will find this an appealing opportunity. The award criteria, consisting of a 60% price weighting and a 40% quality assessment, suggest that competitively priced bids complemented by a strong quality proposal could secure this contract, especially for businesses looking to establish or expand their presence in public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tree Maintenance Service

Notice Description

Stockport Homes (SHL) would like to procure a contract for the provision of tree maintenance services, such work being an essential component in the delivery of the Estate and Neighbourhood Management and Tree Policies and will enable SHL to undertake remedial works on tree's that are hazardous or potentially dangerous to members of the public. Services include (but not limited to): * Crown Reductions * Crown Lifting * Pollarding * Coppicing * Branch Removals * Dead wooding * Epicormic/Basal Growth Removal * Felling * Self-Set Removal * Stump Level * Stump Grinding to Ground Level * Stump Treatment * Tree Replacement * Tree Guards / Stakes * Timber / Arisings Removal * Ivy Removal * Hedge Maintenance * Reactive Emergency Tree Works * Equipment Hire The contract being for an initial term of two (2) years with the option to extend for a further 12 months (at the sole discretion of SHL). Award criteria - Quality 40% / Price 60% All tenders must be submitted via Proactis prior to the tender deadline. Any questions regarding the tender must be submitted via the messaging function within Proactis.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Initial contract for period of two (2) years with the option to extend for a further 12 months (at sole discretion of SHL).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05de2a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072591-2025
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77100000 - Agricultural services

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20253 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Dec 20255 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Feb 2026 - 15 Feb 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STOCKPORT HOMES LTD
Contact Name
Ms Jo Cole
Contact Email
procurementshl@stockporthomes.org
Contact Phone
+44 1614743577

Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKPORT
Postcode
SK1 3NQ
Post Town
Stockport
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD35 Greater Manchester South East
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stockport
Electoral Ward
Brinnington & Stockport Central
Westminster Constituency
Stockport

Further Information

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