---
title: "Tree Planting and Aftercare"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048692"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM"
published: "2024-10-29"
---

# Tree Planting and Aftercare

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048692

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Tree Planting and Aftercare" service was conducted by the London Borough of Lewisham. This contract is classified under horticultural services (CPV 77300000) and aims to deliver up to 1,300 newly planted street trees over three years. Located in the UKI44 region, the procurement used an open procedure, with a tender submission deadline of 2nd September 2024 at 12:00 Noon. The contract has been awarded to Gristwood and Toms Limited and was signed on 17th October 2024. Key dates include the award date and the contract's three-year duration, requiring services such as tree pit scanning, planting, irrigation, and young tree maintenance.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in horticultural and arboricultural services. Companies with expertise in tree planting, maintenance, and urban greenery projects are well-suited to compete for such contracts. The procurement emphasised a 55% quality criterion and a 45% price criterion, indicating that high standards of service and cost-efficiency are crucial for winning the bid. Small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly those already collaborating with local councils or with experience in sustainable urban development, will find this type of contract advantageous for business expansion and building valuable public sector relationships.

## Notice

Lewisham Council went out to procurement for the Provision of a Tree Planting and Aftercare contract. This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Lewisham Council went out to procurement for the Provision of a Tree Planting and Aftercare contract. This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035058-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM |
| Locality | CATFORD |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE6 4RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Lewisham |
| Electoral ward | Rushey Green |
| Westminster constituency | Lewisham East |
| Delivery location | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |

## 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
- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2024 at 15:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035058-2024
- 31 Jul 2024 at 20:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024052-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lewisham.gov.uk
- https://www.londontenders.org/

## Provenance

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