Tender

Arboricultural Works

MIDSOMER NORTON TOWN COUNCIL

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02 Dec 2025 at 11:47

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14 Nov 2025 at 11:14

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Summary of the contracting process

Midsomer Norton Town Council is seeking tenders for Arboricultural Works at the Town Park, located off Rackvernal Road, Midsomer Norton, United Kingdom. This procurement process is at the tender stage and forms part of a below-threshold, open competition for forestry services under CPV code 77200000. The council requires submissions for the entire service, rejecting partial offers, with a tender submission deadline set for 5th December 2025 at 12 noon. The works are scheduled from 6th January 2026 to 13th March 2026, and all documentation must be submitted in hard copy to the Deputy Town Clerk at the Midsomer Norton office as electronic submissions will not be accepted.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in forestry services, particularly those with expertise in Arboricultural work. SMEs will find this tender especially appealing due to the open competition format, which encourages participation from a diverse range of businesses. Companies well-versed in coordinating with third parties and familiar with UK planning controls relevant to tree works are ideally suited for this contract. Engaging in this project could bolster a firm's portfolio in public sector contracting, aligning with sustainability efforts and enhancing expertise in managing government projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Arboricultural Works

Notice Description

Midsomer Norton Town Council have invited you to tender for Arboricultural works at the Town Park, off Rackvernal Road, Midsomer Norton. Please read the document in full and follow the instructions to submit your tender. Tenders must be submitted for the whole of the Service. Tenders for part only of the service will be rejected. Prospective tenderers shall ensure that they are fully familiar with the nature and extent of the obligations to be accepted by them if their quotes are accepted, this includes the need to coordinate works on land owned by third parties whose full agreement is subject to their satisfaction regarding the working methodology employed. The documents are and shall remain the property of the town council and shall be returned with the tender and, if no tenders are submitted, on demand. All Arboricultural work operations within the document have been through planning controls where necessary and Felling Licence FL-018-1337-2023 is granted.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e13a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078832-2025
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

77200000 - Forestry services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2025Today
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Jan 2026 - 13 Mar 2026 1-6 months
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
MIDSOMER NORTON TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Kate Egan
Contact Email
deputyclerk@msn-tc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01761 418701

Buyer Location

Locality
MIDSOMER NORTON
Postcode
BA3 2HQ
Post Town
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Midsomer Norton Redfield
Westminster Constituency
Frome and East Somerset

Further Information

Notice Documents

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