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Invitation to Tender for Tree Maintenance Services

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

11 Jun 2026 at 09:55

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

05 Mar 2026 at 15:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council initiated a procurement process on 5th March 2026 for tree maintenance services, categorized under horticultural services with specific focus on tree pruning. This contract, identified as SMBC 25034, was intended to establish a framework agreement to appoint three qualified contractors. The works were designed to service multiple areas, primarily including highways, parks, open spaces, and other council-owned land in Oldbury, United Kingdom (UKG37). Despite the competitive process and the planned tender closing on 7th April 2026, an inconsistency in framework classification led to the cancellation of the award on 10th June 2026, with plans to recommence under a revised notice. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, with an anticipated contract value grossing £2,880,000.

This tender provides lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in horticultural and tree maintenance services. Companies with expertise in managing large-scale urban forestry operations stand to gain from participating in this revised procurement opportunity. The project's scope, covering extensive municipal land maintenance, makes it suitable for experienced enterprises that can efficiently manage and execute long-term contracts. As the contract is structured as an open framework allowing mini competitions among the appointed contractors, businesses offering competitive pricing along with high-quality service standards will likely be well-positioned to benefit from future bidding processes once the revised tender is announced.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for Tree Maintenance Services

Notice Description

The Council has identified its requirement to establish a Framework Agreement ("Contract") to appoint three (3) suitably qualified and experienced Contractor's. Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council ("the Council"), under the care of the Council's Urban Forestry Unit deals with the inspection and maintenance of the Council's tree stock. These works are primarily on highways, parks and open spaces, although they do carry out work on all other Council land where trees are located at the request of the Land Manager. Additional work is undertaken for the Neighbourhoods Directorate within the gardens of tenanted homes and sheltered accommodation, Sandwell Leisure Trust, Cultural Services, Sandwell Education Authority and Highways Maintenance. The Council does not assist with work on trees located on private land unless it is deemed to be dead, diseased or dangerous. All trees that fall under the ownership or management of the Council are protected. Therefore, it is illegal for anyone other than, instructed and approved tree surgeons to prune, fell or carry out any form of works to these trees. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents. In Order To View and Submit a Tender, you will be required to' Opt-In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: Tuesday 07 April 2026 at 15:00hrs

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06634a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055021-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

77300000 - Horticultural services

77341000 - Tree pruning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OLDBURY
Postcode
B69 3DE
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG37 Sandwell
Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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