Framework Agreement for Arboricultural Services

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Notice Title

Notice Description

The University of Stirling is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide arboricultural services. IMPORTANT NOTE: This contract requires an emergency response time availability no later than 2 hours to be on-site.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Stirling is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide arboricultural services. IMPORTANT NOTE: This contract requires an emergency response time availability no later than 2 hours to be on-site. Additional information: The estimated value for this Framework Agreement is estimated only and subject to funding availability. There is no guarantee as to the volume of business that you may receive if appointed to this Framework Agreement.

Renewal: Option to extend by up to 12 month

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0658d7
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045711-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Tender Notice
Procurement Type: Framework
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Open
Procurement Method Details: Open procedure
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
CPV Codes: 77200000 - Forestry services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value: £480,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: £480,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 19 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline: 27 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 17 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Between two and a half and three and a half years from the starting date.

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Cancelled
Awards Status: Active
Contracts Status: Active

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: STIRLING
Postcode: FK9 4LA
Post Town: Falkirk and Stirling
Country: Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1): TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3): TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location: TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Local Authority: Stirling
Electoral Ward: Stirling North
Westminster Constituency: Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: TAYLOR TREES

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