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title: "WHC - Urban Tree Maintenance - AWARD"
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# WHC - Urban Tree Maintenance - AWARD

Buyer: WELWYN HATFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c7fcc4e-6401-491f-ab5f-3cd2458817e3

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## Summary

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council has awarded a contract titled "WHC - Urban Tree Maintenance" under the industry category of Tree-maintenance services (CPV code: 77211500). The contract, aimed at maintaining approximately 30,000 trees across the Borough and those managed by Herts County Council, was awarded to Gristwood and Toms Ltd. This procurement exercise followed an open procedure and concluded with a contract worth £450,000, set to commence on 1st April 2025 and end on 31st December 2027. The tender had a final submission deadline on 9th December 2024. This project will be conducted throughout the United Kingdom and other specified locations, including British Overseas Territories and the Channel Islands.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in urban tree maintenance services, tree-clearing, tree-cutting, and pruning. The appointed contractor will benefit from a secure, multi-year contract with a well-established public entity. Additionally, the nominated reserve contractors may also have opportunities to undertake work during the contract period, presenting an avenue for secondary business engagements. Companies experienced in public sector contracts, but not limited to SMEs or VCSE organisations, would be well-suited to compete in and leverage future opportunities in this area.

## Notice

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council requires suitably qualified and experienced Contractors to provide Urban Tree maintenance services to the Council. The Council currently maintains approximately 30,000 trees across the Borough, those owned and managed by itself and also trees owned by the Highway's authority, Herts County Council. One contractor will be appointed to undertake the works, however the contractors ranked two and three in the procurement will be nominated reserve contractors and may be approached to undertake work during the contract period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/486b06e5-c2cc-4e08-86ae-039dca11248f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WELWYN HATFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HERTS |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL8 6AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Handside |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRISTWOOD AND TOMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
- 77341000 - Tree pruning

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2025 at 10:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/486b06e5-c2cc-4e08-86ae-039dca11248f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/486b06e5-c2cc-4e08-86ae-039dca11248f
  7th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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