Tender

ITT 25/2025 - Arboriculture Management of Urban, Rural Trees Forestry Locations

NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)

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Tender

04 Dec 2025 at 10:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) has initiated a tender process for the Arboriculture Management of Urban and Rural Trees Forestry Locations under the title ITT 25/2025. This active procurement, falling under the industry category of agricultural and forestry services, involves practical tree maintenance, surgery, and clearance works in various forested urban and rural landscape situations within the United Kingdom (region UKN08). The tender is currently at the stage of seeking submissions, with key deadlines including the enquiry period ending on 5th January 2026 and submission completion by 9th January 2026. With a procurement method of open competition, this below-threshold tender emphasises professional execution by competent staff and aims to stabilise and conserve the council’s extensive tree stock.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for arboricultural contractors, especially SMEs and VCSEs specialising in tree maintenance, surgery, and conservation services. With a contract value of £80,000 and gross value of £96,000, businesses that are adept in providing high-quality tree cutting, clearing, pruning, and maintenance services are well-suited to compete for this tender. Contractors who can offer cost-effective solutions and demonstrate capability in handling sensitive tree conservation and site rectification work will find opportunity for two years, starting from February 2026. This competition encourages electronic submission and registration with MultiQuote, highlighting inclusivity and accessibility in its procurement approach.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ITT 25/2025 - Arboriculture Management of Urban, Rural Trees Forestry Locations

Notice Description

This tender includes the services of: Practical Tree Maintenance, Tree Surgery & Clearance Works across a variety of Forested Urban & Rural Landscape Situations. Newry, Mourne & Down District Council is inviting submissions from Arboricultural Contractors to provide Tree Maintenance provision for all sites under its maintenance responsibility. Newry, Mourne & Down District Council places significant emphasis on the management of its extensive tree stock and has implemented a strategy which is aimed to stabilise this stock over the next generation & beyond. Tree works that are undertaken must be completed in a timely and highly professional manner by staff that are competent in the tasks expected of them and aware of the sensitive nature of the works that they undertake. The maintenance, making safe and conservation of the council's tree resource is paramount to outdoor locations across the district. Clearance and post works site rectification is also paramount to these jobs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ee89
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079631-2025
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, VCSE
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

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
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 2025Today
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Feb 2026 - 8 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
NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL (NMD)
Contact Name
Timothy Ervine
Contact Email
timothy.ervine@nmandd.org
Contact Phone
03001374000

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWRY
Postcode
BT35 8DJ
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN08 Newry, Mourne and Down
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newry, Mourne and Down
Electoral Ward
Ballybot
Westminster Constituency
Newry and Armagh

Further Information

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