Planning

Tree Risk Surveys and Management Plans

SOUTH HOLLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Planning

11 Mar 2026 at 16:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by South Holland District Council and Boston Borough Council, aims to engage with the market regarding future procurement for tree risk surveys and management plans, currently in the Planning stage. The buying organisation, South Holland District Council, located in Spalding, with Boston Borough Council situated in Boston, are seeking services within the industry category covering Tree-maintenance and Arborist services. The procurement stage focuses on planning with a key milestone ending on 21 April 2026 for preliminary market engagement. Interested businesses have until this deadline to register on the PSPS electronic tendering portal to view necessary documentation and submit feedback. The contract is intended to run from October 2026 to September 2027, highlighting an opportunity for providers to offer specialised services in the UKF3 region, United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity is perfect for companies specialising in tree maintenance services and Arborists with expertise in assessing tree risks, presenting significant business growth potential. The process seeks firms equipped to handle assessments, inventories, and provide training to local council staff. With the prospect of aiding the development of risk surveys and management plans, established businesses in the arboriculture sector or those aspiring to expand their service portfolio will find this opportunity compelling. Engaging in this preliminary market phase allows potential suppliers to contribute expertise that could guide the tender specifications, enhancing their prospects for future contract awards with local councils.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tree Risk Surveys and Management Plans

Notice Description

This is a pre-market engagement document and is not a tender document. The outcome expected of this market engagement is to guide the Council's future procurement for these works, and for potential providers to put forward their interest, should this proceed to a tender stage in future. It is intended that providers can submit comments about these documents which potentially could be used to assist us should this progress to a tendering stage. South Holland District Council (SHDC) and Boston Borough Council (BBC) are seeking an Arborist / suitably qualified inspector, to complete an inventory of trees on Council land with an assessment of risk in the respective areas, as follows: 1. Zone all SHDC and BBC sites (see A1 in the example strategy attached, Appendix A) - desk exercise 2. Carry out an inventory of trees across all sites - collect data as per current Industry/Forest Research Data Standards 3. Undertake Active Assessment of those trees in Zones of High Confluence 4. Train Council 'parks and gardens' staff to be able to undertake Passive Assessment (half a day in the field)

Planning Information

To view this Preliminary Market Engagement opportunity, prospective suppliers must first register on the PSPS electronic tendering portal http://in-tendhost.co.uk/pspslprocurement/aspx/Home From here you will be able to find full instructions on how to view and upload all associated PME documentation as well as ask clarification questions. All PME returns must be sent via the In-Tend system.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0667aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022003-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

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

CPV Codes

03452000 - Trees

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH HOLLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

BOSTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SPALDING
Postcode
PE11 2XE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Ordsall
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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