--- title: "Cambridge City Council - Framework Agreement for Arboricultural Services 2025" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ce8d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ce8d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ce8d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ce8d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-09" --- # Cambridge City Council - Framework Agreement for Arboricultural Services 2025 Buyer: CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ce8d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ce8d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ce8d.json) ## Summary Cambridge City Council has initiated a framework agreement for arboricultural services in 2025, covering tree maintenance and tree planting operations. This procurement, identified with the code DN757619, requires services in Cambridge (UKH12 region) and caters specifically to the agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services industry. The process is at the tender stage with submissions due by 20th February 2025. The total contract value is set at £2,674,000 and includes three lots: tree maintenance services during emergency and normal working hours, and tree planting and establishment services. The agreement will span 1440 days without options for renewal. The tender process is open to Arboricultural Association accredited ARB approved contractors, ensuring expertise and quality compliance. This tender creates robust opportunities for businesses specialising in arboricultural services, particularly those with capabilities in complex tree maintenance and large-scale planting operations. Companies that are well-suited to compete include those proficient in tree pruning, dismantling, felling, stump removal, and comprehensive tree inspections. Additionally, the framework agreement's broad scope, including work adjacent to highways and public spaces, means businesses with varied project experience can significantly benefit. The substantial contract value and long-term commitment offer considerable potential for stable business growth and expansion within the sector. ## Notice Cambridge City Council is seeking to award a framework agreement to Arboricultural Association accredited 'ARB approved contractors', for the provision of arboricultural services: * Lots 1 & 2: Tree maintenance services: For both Lots, Suppliers should be able to deal with a range of tree maintenance operations varying in their complexity and situation. They should include; pruning, dismantling, felling, stump removal, tree inspections and reports, working adjacent to the Highway, working in public spaces, and working along watercourses. * Lot 3: Tree planting and establishment services: Applicants for this Lot should be able to deal with a range of tree planting operations varying in their complexity and situations (e.g. Highways and public open space). Applicants should be able to deal with planting schedules containing up to 250 standard trees within specified timescales. The planting of larger sizes of trees may sometimes be required. ### Lot Information Tree maintenance services - Emergency out of hours Service Cambridge City Council is seeking to award a framework agreement to Arboricultural Association accredited 'ARB approved contractors', for the provision of arboricultural services: * Lots 1 (Emergency out of hours): Tree maintenance services: Suppliers should be able to deal with a range of tree maintenance operations varying in their complexity and situation. They should include; pruning, dismantling, felling, stump removal, tree inspections and reports, working adjacent to the Highway, working in public spaces, and working along watercourses. Tree maintenance services - Normal working hours Service * Lots 2: Tree maintenance services (normal working hours): Suppliers should be able to deal with a range of tree maintenance operations varying in their complexity and situation. They should include; pruning, dismantling, felling, stump removal, tree inspections and reports, working adjacent to the Highway, working in public spaces, and working along watercourses. Tree planting and establishment services Tree planting and establishment services ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000650-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,674,000 | | Lots value | £2,674,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB2 3QJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Cambridge | | Electoral ward | Market | | Westminster constituency | Cambridge | | Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ## Release History - 9 Jan 2025 at 11:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000650-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.cambridge.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=936c2330-b4c9-ef11-8133-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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