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Planning

28 Jul 2026 at 08:21

Summary of the contracting process

North Ayrshire Council is planning a procurement process for the 'NAC/5247 Provision of Planned, Ad-hoc and Emergency Arboricultural Works Framework'. The project focuses on tree-maintenance services within the region of UKM93, North Ayrshire, excluding Arran and the Isle of Cumbrae. As of the planning stage, the Council aims to establish a framework to manage routine and emergency tree works. The services required include felling, removal, and pruning among other tasks. The procurement process is under the planning stage, with the future notice expected on 20th August 2026. The budget allocated for this contract is £300,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in arboricultural services, especially those with the capacity to provide a dedicated three-man team capable of rapid response to emergency situations. Businesses that have experience working under British Standard BS3998:2010 for tree work, especially those that can operate swiftly both during and outside standard business hours, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement facilitates business growth by engaging contractors for both planned and contingency operations, thereby providing continuity and expansion prospects for qualified service providers.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

NAC/5247 Provision of Planned, Ad-hoc and Emergency Arboricultural Works Framework

Notice Description

North Ayrshire Council require a three man team, working under the direction of the Council's Arboricultural Officer to provide planned and ad-hoc tree work. In addition NAC requires the successful company to provide rapid response to sudden tree failures, including evenings and weekends.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NAC Streetscene department require a three-man team to work under direction from the Council's Arboricultural Officer, in association with a dedicated / appointed contractor team leader to carry out felling, removal/disposal, crown lifting/thinning/cleaning/reduction, girdle/removal of ivy and pruning of trees within land owned or administered within NAC (excluding Arran and the Isle of Cumbrae). The team will be expected to have a foreman or chargehand within the group to lead and organise the team safely and efficiently. The team will be expected to function as an individual squad but may also be required to work alongside Council's own team of Arborists. The team must be available Monday to Friday. In addition to the above NAC requires the successful company to provide rapid response to sudden tree failures or developing structural hazards consistent with BS3998:2010 sections on risk control and the scheduling of urgent works.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d4c8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071027-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

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


CPV Codes

77211400 - Tree-cutting services

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Aug 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire

Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

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