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EPP0282 Arboriculture Works to Urban and Rural Trees, Rochford

Rochford District Council

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Planning

05 Oct 2026 at 11:31

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Rochford District Council, procuring in partnership with Essex County Council, intends to appoint a contractor for arboricultural and related ground-maintenance services across Rochford district. The work covers urban and rural trees on parks, open spaces and other council-managed land. Tree services include pruning and hedge trimming, alongside forestry and green-space maintenance. The stated purposes are to protect public safety, meet statutory obligations and maintain council land. This is a service contract, rather than a purchase of equipment or a construction project. The relevant work is grounds and tree maintenance for public-sector landowners, delivered across the district; suppliers focused on this type of operational arboriculture are the closest fit.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the council has announced its intention to procure, but this process does not yet carry an invitation to tender. The expected procedure is open competition. The buyer’s indicative timetable anticipates a further notice on 9 October 2026, questions by 30 October, tender submissions by 6 November and an award decision by 23 November 2026; these are planning expectations, not current response deadlines. The intended contract period is 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2032, with an option for two 12-month extensions, potentially running to 3 January 2034. Estimated value is £420,000 excluding VAT (£504,000 including VAT). There is one lot. Planned evaluation weights price at 50%, quality at 45% and social value at 5%.

The council describes the supplier it wants as reliable and competent, able to deliver tree and ground-maintenance services across both urban and rural settings. This is likely to suit arboriculture and grounds contractors with the staff, equipment and operational capacity to maintain trees and green spaces on a range of council-managed sites, and to manage delivery consistently. Relevant experience should include tree pruning, hedge trimming and broader forestry or green-area maintenance; the work also needs to support public safety and statutory obligations. The buyer has indicated quality assessment will consider the supplier’s approach to service delivery and management, while social value will be judged on proposed commitments and outcomes relevant to the contract. Small and medium-sized businesses are considered suitable to participate. No particular accreditation is identified in the planning information.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EPP0282 Arboriculture Works to Urban and Rural Trees, Rochford

Notice Description

Rochford District Council requires a reliable and competent contractor to deliver a range of tree and ground-maintenance works across the district. These services are essential for ensuring public safety, meeting statutory obligations, and maintaining the condition of parks, open spaces, and other Council-managed land.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The option to extend for 2 x 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07808e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093721-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement 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

77200000 - Forestry services

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Oct 20262 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Rochford District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
8 ROCHE CLOSE
Postcode
SS4 1PX
Postcode Area
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Local Authority
Rochford
Electoral Ward
Roche South
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Further Information

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