Notice Information
Notice Title
TREE WORKS
Notice Description
The aim of this procurement exercise is to appoint a single contractor to provide arboricultural services for South Kesteven District Council on a multi-year basis, with fixed prices for a defined schedule of arboricultural operations. The contract will ensure high-quality, safe and professional tree work in accordance with national standards, with clearly defined quality criteria covering operational practices, health and safety, environmental management, responsiveness, professional competence and customer service. The contract will provide consistency, transparency, and value for money for the Council's ongoing tree management responsibilities.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: Subject to satisfactory performance and Council approval
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-064ac8
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048174-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
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
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £600,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £600,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- £600,000 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- £600,000 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 May 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Mar 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 31 Mar 20262 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SOUTH KESTEVEN DISTRICT COUNCIL
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GRANTHAM
- Postcode
- NG31 6TT
- Post Town
- Nottingham
- 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
- TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
-
- Local Authority
- Melton
- Electoral Ward
- Melton Warwick
- Westminster Constituency
- Melton and Syston
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048174-2026
22nd May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030334-2026
1st April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011226-2026
9th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
Select Opportunities then select South Kesteven from the organisation dropdown menu.
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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