--- title: "Arboricultural services - Tree planting and post planting maintenance" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-126bb42d-2e5c-42e5-a116-4886ec0d7124" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-126bb42d-2e5c-42e5-a116-4886ec0d7124" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-126bb42d-2e5c-42e5-a116-4886ec0d7124.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-126bb42d-2e5c-42e5-a116-4886ec0d7124.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "London Borough of Islington" published: "2026-09-14" --- # Arboricultural services - Tree planting and post planting maintenance Buyer: London Borough of Islington Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-126bb42d-2e5c-42e5-a116-4886ec0d7124 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-126bb42d-2e5c-42e5-a116-4886ec0d7124) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-126bb42d-2e5c-42e5-a116-4886ec0d7124.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Islington is procuring arboricultural services covering tree planting and post-planting maintenance in Islington. The requirement is for works at sites listed in the procurement files, including planting, watering immediately after planting where required, and ongoing maintenance. The contract also covers the associated tree stock and species details for the sites. It is a services opportunity within repair and maintenance services (CPV 50000000). Suppliers are asked to price all works using a schedule of rates and provide a final total cost. The planting programme is intended to conclude before March and to take place during the relevant planting season. The stated commitment covers three years of planting and maintenance across the listed sites. This procurement has reached the tender stage: the buyer invited offers through a restricted procedure above the threshold, using a selective procurement method. Bids were required by 22 September 2026 at 02:00. The stated contract period runs from 23 September 2026 at 01:00 to 1 March 2027 at 23:59:59. The requirement refers to works priced by lot, with spreadsheets setting out the values to be bid for each lot. Suppliers must submit a schedule of rates and a final total cost for all the works described. Evaluation also includes a proportionate social value offer, with the detailed offer to be clarified after schedule-of-rates costs are submitted. The opportunity is identified as suitable for SMEs. This opportunity suits arboricultural contractors able to plan and deliver tree planting, immediate post-planting watering and continuing tree maintenance across multiple Islington sites. Bidders need the operational capacity to price complete site packages through a schedule of rates, manage work by lot, and provide a clear final cost for the full requirement. Relevant experience in planting and maintaining trees, coordinating seasonal works and recording tree stock and species would support a credible response. The buyer also expects a proportionate social value contribution, so suppliers should be prepared to develop an offer alongside their delivery approach. The work may suit small and medium-sized businesses with practical arboricultural teams, site-management capability and enough capacity to service the listed locations. ## Notice OVERVIEW OF TPEO WORKS in Islington 3-year planting and maintenance commitment for the sites a listed in the files. Please provide a SOR and final total cost for all works as detailed. Planting to conclude before March and during this planting season, with watering to take place immediately after planting as required. To help determine the award a proportionate social value offer will be expected as part of the final award process. It does not need to be submitted in full here, and it will be clarified after SOR costs are submitted. Acceptance of the award will include full work detail, location tree stock, species etc. Spreadsheets include the values that are being bid for per LOTT This opportunity has been distributed on adamprocure.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c484f04c-b557-48c3-9d7e-c9b87f1541f1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Sep 2026 - 1 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | London Borough of Islington | | Locality | ISLINGTON | | Postcode area | North London | | Postcode | N7 8TP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Laycock | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services ## Release History - 14 Sep 2026 at 10:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c484f04c-b557-48c3-9d7e-c9b87f1541f1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c484f04c-b557-48c3-9d7e-c9b87f1541f1 14th September 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.adamprocure.co.uk ## Notice URLs - https://www.islington.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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