Tree and Woodland Maintenance - Arboriculture Services

Notice Information

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Notice Title

Tree and Woodland Maintenance - Arboriculture Services

Notice Description

Bristol City Council is seeking to gain insight into the practicality, capacity, feasibility, and deliverability of a potential contract for the provision of arboricultural tree maintenance services. To support this, the Council is inviting suppliers to participate in a soft market testing exercise to help refine the specification for this commission and to express an interest in bidding for this contract. Information gathered through this process will help inform the development of a future Arboricultural Maintenance of Trees contract, should the Council decide to proceed with procurement.

Planning Information

Bristol City Council is seeking to gain insight into the practicality, capacity, feasibility, and deliverability of a potential contract for the provision of arboricultural tree maintenance services. To support this, the Council is inviting suppliers to participate in a soft market testing exercise to help refine the specification for this commission and to express an interest in bidding for this contract. Information gathered through this process will help inform the development of a future Arboricultural Maintenance of Trees contract, should the Council decide to proceed with procurement.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d697
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071819-2026
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

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

CPV Codes

77100000 - Agricultural services

77200000 - Forestry services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £7,798,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 6 Aug 2026Today
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: BRISTOL
Postcode: BS1 5TR
Post Town: Bristol
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3): TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location: TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Local Authority: Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward: Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency: Bristol Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071819-2026
29th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071756-2026
29th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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