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Tree Risk Surveys and Management Plans

Boston Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

10 Sep 2026 at 16:22

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

11 Mar 2026 at 16:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Boston Borough Council and South Holland District Council are procuring tree risk surveying and management planning services for council-owned land in Boston and Spalding, Lincolnshire. The work covers zoning council sites, creating a tree inventory using current industry and Forest Research data standards, and assessing tree risk. Suppliers must undertake active assessments for trees in high-consequence zones and provide a half-day field training session so parks and gardens staff can carry out passive assessments. The requirement is for arboricultural inspection and tree-maintenance services (CPV 77211500), covering approximately 3,872 trees in Boston and about 5,200 trees in South Holland. The services are divided between the two councils, with each council's sites forming a separate lot.

The procurement has reached tender: the councils have invited offers through an open procedure. Questions must be submitted by 22 October 2026 at 12:00 noon, and tender returns are due by 29 October 2026 at 12:00 noon through the electronic tendering portal. The intended award decision date is 30 November 2026. Both contracts are scheduled to run from 1 January to 31 March 2027. The Boston lot is valued at £75,000 excluding VAT (£90,000 including VAT), while the South Holland lot is valued at £125,000 excluding VAT (£150,000 including VAT). Each lot is evaluated on quality at 50%, price at 40% and social value at 10%. Suppliers may bid for either council's requirement.

This opportunity suits arborists, tree consultants and suitably qualified tree-risk inspectors with the capacity to survey large council-owned tree populations and produce consistent management information. Relevant capability includes site zoning, tree inventory collection, risk assessment and active assessment of higher-consequence trees. Suppliers should be able to apply current industry and Forest Research data standards, interpret or create tree mapping information, and deliver clear management plans for council sites. The successful provider must also transfer knowledge to parks and gardens staff through practical field training, so experience in explaining passive assessment methods would be useful. Firms able to provide trained inspection staff, robust data-collection processes and reliable delivery across Boston and Spalding are well placed to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tree Risk Surveys and Management Plans

Notice Description

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 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)

Lot Information

Boston Borough Council

Boston Borough Council has a total of 3872 trees that require surveying, across the town of Boston, Lincolnshire.

South Holland District Council

South Holland District Council has a total of approx. 5200 Council-owned trees that will require surveying, across the town of Spalding, Lincolnshire. The tree maps are within Appendix D.

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/086087-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

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
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
29 Oct 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Boston Borough Council
Additional Buyers

South Holland District Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOSTON
Postcode
PE21 8QR
Postcode Area
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Boston
Electoral Ward
Station
Westminster Constituency
Boston and Skegness

Further Information

Notice Documents

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