Tender

2025 - 1070 Provision of Arboricutural Services Framework

CITIZEN HOUSING GROUP LTD

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22 Dec 2025 at 17:58

Summary of the contracting process

Citizen Housing Group Ltd, a sub-central government public authority based in Birmingham, is in the "Tender" stage of their procurement process for a framework agreement concerning arboricultural services. The overall value of the framework is estimated at up to £1,440,000 over three years with an option to extend for a fourth year. This agreement is categorized under services in agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services. The procurement will be conducted via an open procedure, with the closing date for tender submissions being 22nd January 2026. The contract is divided into three lots covering Coventry, Birmingham, and Herefordshire and Worcestershire, with each lot to award a supplier. The start date of the contract is anticipated to be 1st May 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in arboricultural, forestry, and related services to expand their market presence by working with a reputable public authority engaged in housing services. The framework will likely interest experienced service providers capable of delivering high-quality tree seeding, pruning, and other related services. Considering that the framework is structured to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), businesses of varying sizes are encouraged to participate, promising a pathway to substantial business growth over the contract period. Service providers must ensure that they meet the value for money criteria, allowing smaller enterprises to compete effectively with larger counterparts based on both pricing and quality.

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Notice Title

2025 - 1070 Provision of Arboricutural Services Framework

Notice Description

Citizen wishes to tender for the provision of Arboricultural Services Framework to ensure that we receive an excellent service, which represents value for money. We are seeking to procure the services of suitably experienced service providers with the capability to deliver the required services and who best meet the need of Citizen and its customers. The estimated value of the framework is up to PS360,000 per annum (p.a.), and PS1,440,000 over the duration of the agreement. Citizen plans to divide the provision of the agreement into two Lots, as described below. * Lot 1 - Coventry * Lot 2 - Birmingham * Lot 3 - Herefordshire and Worcestershire The contract will be let for a duration of 3-years with an option to extend for a further 1-year. We are to appoint one supplier per lot, and the same tenderer may be appointed to all lots, based on the Value for Money and their submission. To express an interest in this project please follow the link below which will take you directly to Citizen's E-Procurement Portal; https://in-tendhost.co.uk/citizenhousing/aspx/Home You will be required to register if you have not already done so previously, and be logged in to be able to download the tender documents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Coventry

Renewal: 1 Year

Lot 2

Birmingham

Renewal: 1 Year

Lot 3

Herefordshire and Worcestershire

Renewal: 1 Year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fc07
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000757-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

77211600 - Tree seeding

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

77341000 - Tree pruning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,168,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,168,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 1 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-10-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITIZEN HOUSING GROUP LTD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@citizenhousing.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B37 7YN
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG32 Solihull
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Solihull
Electoral Ward
Bickenhill
Westminster Constituency
Meriden and Solihull East

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