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P3352 Arboricultural Services Framework Agreement

Birmingham City Council

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29 May 2026 at 12:43

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06 May 2026 at 12:44

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Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council has initiated a tender for the P3352 Arboricultural Services Framework Agreement, aiming to establish a high-quality tree maintenance service throughout Birmingham. As detailed in the procurement process, suppliers are invited to participate in a selective, competitive flexible procedure, currently in the tender update stage. The process is divided into three phases: Invitation to Participate (ITP), Onsite Assessment, and finally, Invitation to Tender. The submission deadline for ITP stage is 12pm on 8th June 2026, with clarification questions accepted until 22nd May 2026. The procurement covers three geographic areas or Lots: Lot 1 for North Birmingham, Lot 2 for South Birmingham, and Lot 3 for city-wide tree inspection services. Contracts for Lots 1 and 2 will be awarded to separate contractors, while Lot 3 will see contracts awarded to up to five suppliers. The overall framework agreements are set to commence on 1st April 2027.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in arboricultural services, particularly those capable of providing both tree-cutting and maintenance services. The framework agreement intends to select suppliers who demonstrate economic and technical capability, with emphasis on price, quality, and social value. SMEs find this procurement particularly suitable due to the division into discrete lots, each focusing on specific regions of Birmingham, thereby allowing smaller businesses to compete effectively. Businesses with the ability to engage in competitive tender processes, possibly involving further competition under framework guidelines, are encouraged to apply. Successful participation offers a strong potential for growth, facilitating long-term collaboration with Birmingham City Council through to 2032.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

P3352 Arboricultural Services Framework Agreement

Notice Description

The Council aims to contract with suppliers to provide and maintain a high quality, responsive arboricultural (tree) maintenance service for the whole City. The framework agreement contracts resulting from this procurement will commence on 1st April 2027. This procurement project will go through three stages, and this notice initially invites suppliers to participate in stage - 1 Invitation to Participate (ITP). The submission deadline for this stage is: 12pm 8th June 2026. Only suppliers that pass stage 1 will proceed to stage 2 - Onsite Assessment and only suppliers that pass stage 2 will be able to participate in stage 3 - Invitation to Tender. This procurement will be split into 3 Lots: Lot 1 North, Lot 2 South and Lot 3 Provision of Tree/Enquiry Inspections. Please see the documents in attached to this project on Intend for further details. If you have any clarification questions regarding stage 1 - Invitation to Participate, please submit them using Intend's project correspondence function. A clarification tracker document which be published on a regular basis detailing all clarification questions asked and the answers provided by the Council to these questions. The name of the supplier which asked the clarification question will NOT be included in the clarification tracker. - The deadline for submitting clarification questions for stage 1 is 12pm - 22nd May 2026

Lot Information

Lot 1: North

Provision of all arboricultural services required by the Council (except those services covered by Lot 3) for the North of the city of Birmingham.

Lot 2: South

Provision of all arboricultural services required by the Council (except those services covered by Lot 3) for the South of the city of Birmingham

Lot 3: Provision of Tree/Enquiry Inspections (city wide)

Lot 3 is for the provision of Tree Enquiry Inspections and the supply of an arboriculturalist to carry out this service. Five suppliers will be appointed to Lot 3 and being awarded a contract for Lot 1 or Lot 2 will not preclude a supplier from being awarded a contract for Lot 3. Work packages for Lot 3 will be allocated to suppliers based on a rank system and there will also be an option for further competition if more appropriate to individual requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06925b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050814-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

77211400 - Tree-cutting services

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
29 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2031-04-28

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Birmingham City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1BB
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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