--- title: "Arboricultural services - Tree planting and post planting maintenance" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ef578710-0a53-4095-8743-cc3c4e957fff" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ef578710-0a53-4095-8743-cc3c4e957fff" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef578710-0a53-4095-8743-cc3c4e957fff.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef578710-0a53-4095-8743-cc3c4e957fff.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-ef578710-0a53-4095-8743-cc3c4e957fff [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ef578710-0a53-4095-8743-cc3c4e957fff) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef578710-0a53-4095-8743-cc3c4e957fff.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Islington is procuring arboricultural services for tree planting and post-planting maintenance in Islington. The work covers the sites listed in the procurement files and is described as a three-year planting and maintenance commitment. Suppliers will be responsible for planting trees, watering them immediately after planting as required, and carrying out subsequent maintenance. The requirement falls within repair and maintenance services, with tree planting and arboricultural maintenance as its practical focus. The buyer expects the final work detail to cover locations, tree stock and species. This is a services opportunity for contractors able to deliver planned tree works across multiple listed sites for Islington. The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a selective restricted procedure above the threshold. Suppliers were asked to provide a schedule of rates and a final total cost for all works, with spreadsheets setting out the amounts to bid for each lot. Offers were due by 22 September 2026 at 02:00. The stated contract period runs from 23 September 2026 to 1 March 2027, while the description refers to a three-year planting and maintenance commitment. The award will take account of a proportionate social value offer, to be clarified after schedule-of-rates costs are submitted. The opportunity is suitable for SMEs. This opportunity suits small and medium-sized arboricultural, tree-care and grounds-maintenance contractors with the capacity to deliver planting and follow-on maintenance across the listed Islington sites. Competitors need to price the complete requirement through a schedule of rates and provide a final cost covering all works. Delivery capability should include tree planting, watering immediately after planting when required, and post-planting maintenance. Suppliers should also be able to confirm the relevant work detail, including locations, tree stock and species, as part of accepting the award. A proportionate social value offer is part of the award process, so bidders should be prepared to develop one after submitting their costs. ## 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/34e821b8-e9b6-4de1-90ce-0a3c94a7b294 | | 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/34e821b8-e9b6-4de1-90ce-0a3c94a7b294 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34e821b8-e9b6-4de1-90ce-0a3c94a7b294 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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