Tender

Arboriculture Works and Services (706-AHL)

NSAH (ALLIANCE HOMES) LIMITED

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Tender

27 Nov 2025 at 15:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Arboriculture Works and Services is being conducted by NSAH (Alliance Homes) Limited, located at 40 Martingale Way, Portishead, United Kingdom. As part of the public authority - sub-central government, Alliance Homes are seeking to engage services in the arboriculture industry within areas including North Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath and North East Somerset, and Sedgemoor. The procurement employs an Open Procedure as stipulated in the Procurement Act 2023, involving a single stage. The total contract value is estimated between £300,000 and £700,000 (ex VAT), with a contract duration of three years starting from 1st March 2026 and the option to extend by another 24 months, potentially ending by 28th February 2031. Key dates include a tender period deadline on 8th January 2026, with awards to be made on 4th February 2026.

This tender creates notable opportunities for businesses specialising in arboriculture services, such as tree maintenance, pruning, and related activities. Companies that can provide high-quality services while remaining cost-competitive will perform well given the awarding criteria balance, which allocates 55% on quality and 45% on price. The contract’s open procedure allows for wide competition, encouraging firms to leverage innovation and efficiency. This could be a significant growth opportunity for local businesses in the South West England region, seeking to expand their operations through long-term contracts and partnerships with public sector organisations like Alliance Homes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Arboriculture Works and Services (706-AHL)

Notice Description

This tender is issued by NSAH (Alliance Homes) Ltd, trading as Alliance Homes and known as 'The Alliance Homes Group'. This tender and any resulting contract may be utilised by any member or future member of the Alliance Homes Group, or by any shared services or partnership arrangement or group of which a member of the Alliance Homes Group is currently or in the future a member of, or by any members current or future of such an arrangement or group. This procurement is for the provision of services related to arboriculture works within the North Somerset, and surrounding area such as Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath and North East Somerset, and the Sedgemoor local / unitary authority areas This procurement is being tendered in accordance with the Open Procedure of the Procurement Act 2023 ("PA2023") and as such will comprise of one stage. The estimated value of the resulting contract will be between PS300,000 and PS700,000 (ex VAT) depending upon variables such as frequency of activities, potential business growth and inflation over the course of the contract. The duration of the contract is for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for one further period of 24 months, ending on 28th February 2031. AHG intends to award the contracts on 4th February 2026 to go live on 1st March 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ea58
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077771-2025
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

77211300 - Tree-clearing services

77211400 - Tree-cutting services

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

77341000 - Tree pruning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jan 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 3-4 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
NSAH (ALLIANCE HOMES) LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@alliancehomes.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTISHEAD
Postcode
BS20 7AW
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England), TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, TLK11 Bristol, City of, TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Portishead East
Westminster Constituency
North Somerset

Further Information

Notice Documents

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