Award

Arboricultural Services

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

10 Apr 2026 at 16:14

Tender

12 Feb 2026 at 15:05

Planning

06 Jan 2026 at 11:31

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council, acting as the buyer, has conducted an open procurement process for arboricultural services, resulting in a contract award dated 10th April 2026. This procurement is categorized under the industry of “Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services” and focuses on services across various properties and highways within the UKF22 region of the United Kingdom, including Leicester. The procurement process began with planning and tendering stages completed earlier in 2026, with the award now finalised. The awarded contracts, divided into three lots, each include provisions for services like Property Services work, Planned Highways work, and Highways Reactive Dayworks. The contract period is set from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2028, with potential extensions up to 2031 based on performance and value-for-money considerations.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in arboricultural services, providing a substantial avenue for growth, especially for small to medium enterprises (SMEs). George Walker Tree Care Ltd, a supplier in this domain, successfully secured all three lots, indicating the suitability and competitiveness of SMEs in such procurement processes. Businesses with expertise in tree and shrub maintenance and those capable of delivering high-quality service efficiently at competitive prices stand to benefit from such contractual opportunities. Engaging in this procurement process allows companies to establish or expand their presence in the public services sector, particularly within sub-central government projects.

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Notice Title

Arboricultural Services

Notice Description

Leicestershire County Council is looking for a supplier(s) to provide arboricultural services. The requirement is split between 3 different lots consisting of Property Services work, Planned Highways work and Highways Reactive Dayworks.

Lot Information

Operational Property

Renewal: Further extensions of up to 36 months available at contract review stage. Contract extension will be based on best value considerations.

Highway Planned Works

Renewal: Further extensions of up to 36 months available at contract review stage. Contract extension will be based on best value considerations.

Highway Planned Standby/Reactive works

Renewal: Further extensions of up to 36 months available at contract review stage. Contract extension will be based on best value considerations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ffe9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032994-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
9 Apr 20265 days ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GEORGE WALKER TREE CARE

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