Tender

Tree Surgery Services

SOUTH NORFOLK COUNCIL

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Tender

08 Jun 2026 at 09:33

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by South Norfolk Council in conjunction with Broadland District Council and East Suffolk Council, seeks tree surgery services across their respective regions. Titled "Tree Surgery Services," this open procedure tender is split into two lots—amenity and woodland trees—catering to various tree-maintenance needs. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a submission deadline of 15th July 2026. The councils, located in Norwich and Woodbridge, are designated as sub-central government public authorities. Industry participants have until 2nd July 2026 to raise enquiries. The contract, valued at £500,000 gross, is expected to commence on 1st September 2026, spanning five years until 31st August 2031.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in tree-maintenance services to expand their footprint within the UK. Companies experienced in handling comprehensive tree surgery tasks across diverse settings, such as amenity green spaces and woodland areas, will find this contract particularly appealing. The procurement encourages participation from SMEs, with criteria focusing on price, methodology, experience, and social value. Potential service providers can gain long-term security and growth by aligning with councils dedicated to maintaining ecological and environmental standards.

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Notice Title

Tree Surgery Services

Notice Description

South Norfolk and Broadland District Council (SNBDC) are looking to procure Tree Surgery Services for trees on land owned or managed by the councils. This will be a fixed price contract The tender is divided into 2 Lots; Lot 1: The Provision of Tree Surgery Services for Amenity Trees and Lot 2 The Provision of Tree Surgery Services for Woodland Trees Tree works will be identified through the councils scheduled programme of tree inspections - further detail in Section C: Specification and appendices.

Lot Information

The Provision of Tree Surgery Services for Amenity Trees

Lot 1: The Provision of Tree Surgery Services for Amenity Trees This lot covers all trees on amenity sites owned or managed by the Council. Amenity sites include: Amenity green space Car parks Churchyards Equipped children's play areas Office grounds and facilities Public Conveniences Quayside and river frontage Trails and cycleways There are 359 amenity sites in total, 153 in BDC and 206 in SNC.

The Provision of Tree Surgery Services for Woodland Trees

Lot 2: The Provision of Tree Surgery Services for Woodland Trees This lot covers all trees on woodland sites owned or managed by the Council. These woodland sites include: Commons Tree/shelter belts and buffer strips Woodlands There are 68 woodland sites in total, 34 in BDC and 34 in SNC. See Appendix 4: List of Woodland Sites and Appendix 5: Plans of Woodland Sites.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06af6d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053655-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH NORFOLK COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

BROADLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL

EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR7 0WF
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk

Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Melton
Westminster Constituency
Suffolk Coastal

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