--- title: "Soft Market Testing - Arboriculture Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c19f31bf-a85a-4a6d-86e8-3377a4ae6b4c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c19f31bf-a85a-4a6d-86e8-3377a4ae6b4c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c19f31bf-a85a-4a6d-86e8-3377a4ae6b4c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c19f31bf-a85a-4a6d-86e8-3377a4ae6b4c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "RICHMOND AND WANDSWORTH COUNCILS" published: "2023-08-07" --- # Soft Market Testing - Arboriculture Services Buyer: RICHMOND AND WANDSWORTH COUNCILS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c19f31bf-a85a-4a6d-86e8-3377a4ae6b4c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c19f31bf-a85a-4a6d-86e8-3377a4ae6b4c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c19f31bf-a85a-4a6d-86e8-3377a4ae6b4c.json) ## Summary The Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are planning a tender for Arboriculture Services as both contracts are due to expire on 31 January 2025. This exercise aims to understand how the supply market operates for providing Arboriculture Services and to inform the scope and processes for securing service delivery. The total annual value of these contracts for the year ending March 2023 was around £1 million. The Councils intend to issue a two-lot tender by the middle of 2024, one for Wandsworth Borough Council and one for the London Borough of Richmond, encompassing services such as Tree Planting, Tree Pruning, and Emergency Works. This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the tree-maintenance services industry, particularly those involved in Arboriculture Services such as Tree Planting, Tree Pruning, and Stump Grinding. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be suited to compete for this tender. Businesses with experience in providing services to local councils or public authorities in London may find this tender particularly relevant. The exercise of Soft Market Testing enables potential suppliers to provide valuable insights into the market's capabilities and challenges, helping to shape the future provision of Arboriculture Services for Wandsworth and Richmond. ## Notice Both Wandsworth Borough Council and the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames Arboriculture Maintenance Services contracts are due to expire on 31 January 2025 and require timely retendering. The aim of this exercise is for the Authorities to gain a better understanding of how the supply market operates in relation to the provision of Arboriculture Services and ascertain whether the proposed service requirements are viable. The exercise will help to inform the scope and processes for securing service delivery in an evolving marketplace. The contracts relate to Arboriculture Services which include, but are not limited to: Tree Planting, Tree Pruning, Tree Felling, Young Tree Maintenance, Stump Grinding, Basal Growth, Climbing Tree Inspections and Emergency Works. In Wandsworth, there are two contracts: (a) Arboriculture Services in parks, open spaces and cemeteries (b) Emergency Arboriculture Services for Housing and Highways The contracts are also used by some Wandsworth schools. The total annual value of these contracts for the year ending March 2023 was circa PS1 million. The London Borough of Richmond contract includes highways and street trees as the bulk of contract, as well as allotments parks and open spaces (both routine and emergency works). It is our intention to provide schools with access to the new contract. In 2022/23 the total annual value of the contract (excluding schools) was circa PS600,000. The Councils currently intend to approach the market with a two-lot tender, i.e. one for Wandsworth Borough Council and one for the London Borough of Richmond. The questionnaire is available on the Delta e-sourcing portal accessible at www.delta-esourcing.com and the access code is 9ZN64ASRYK. The tender will be issued by the middle of 2024. Additional information: Please access the Soft Market Testing Questionnaire at www.delta-esourcing.com, using the access code of: 9ZN64ASRYK The tender will be issued by the middle of 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/129cfe5c-7e83-4107-ab4f-8df5f2a29514 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Aug 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | RICHMOND AND WANDSWORTH COUNCILS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW18 2PT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI34 Wandsworth | | Local authority | Wandsworth | | Electoral ward | Wandsworth Town | | Westminster constituency | Putney | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services ## Release History - 7 Aug 2023 at 09:23 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/129cfe5c-7e83-4107-ab4f-8df5f2a29514 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/129cfe5c-7e83-4107-ab4f-8df5f2a29514 7th August 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.delta-esourcing.com Please access the Soft Market Testing Questionnaire at www.delta-esourcing.com, using the access code of: 9ZN64ASRYK ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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