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title: "Arboricultural Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05066b"
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buyer: "WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL"
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# Arboricultural Services

Buyer: WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05066b

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## Summary

Westminster City Council has successfully concluded the procurement process for their Arboricultural Services contract, with the award being concluded on 19th June 2026. The project, valued at a gross amount of GBP 19,800,000, encompasses the management, care, and maintenance of trees within public spaces across London, aligning with the Council's environmental policy initiatives and statutory obligations. Under an open procedure, this contract has reached the award stage and began on 1st June 2026, running until 31st May 2032, with the potential for a three-year extension. Key responsibilities under the contract include tree planting, emergency cover, and maintenance, contributing to the environmental health and biodiversity of the region, specifically within UKI32, the administrative area covering parts of London.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in horticultural and tree maintenance services. SMEs and those capable of delivering comprehensive arboricultural services including emergency response, tree surgery, and sustainable landscape management will find this contract particularly relevant. With a substantial budget and an emphasis on environmental sustainability goals, the contract offers growth opportunities for service providers who can deliver innovative solutions contributing to improved air quality and biodiversity. The focus on compliance with key performance indicators, such as carbon emissions reduction and social value contributions, presents further avenues for firms to differentiate themselves in this evolving sector.

## Notice

Arboricultural Services encompasses the management, care and maintenance of trees in public spaces. This includes a range of activities aimed at ensuring the health, safety and sustainability of the tree population. The authority is responsible for the maintenance of trees in parks, on our streets, and in other public and open spaces, which are crucial for environmental health and biodiversity. Services include but are not limited to: * Tree planting * Tree watering and establishment * Maintenance and pruning * Tree removal; and * Emergency 24-hour cover Additionally, Arboricultural Services contribute significantly to Councils statutory town planning obligations and environmental policy initiatives, ensuring trees are embedded in polices and strategic initiatives that align with broader sustainability goals such as improved air quality, enhancing biodiversity and combating climate change, demonstrating our commitment to environmental goals and the wellbeing of our communities. Statutory Framework Local authorities have a Duty of Care to prevent or minimise the risk of injury or damage to property caused by tree failure to those reasonably likely to be affected. This duty arises from: * Occupiers' Liability Act (1957 and 1984). * Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) * Highways Act (1980) * Common Law liability of Negligence and Nuisance The Council's tree management regime maintenance contract is required to minimise the risk of liability arising from our Duty of Care and other statutory and common law obligations. Objectives The overall objectives for the new contract will be but not limited to: * Ensure the Councils statutory duties in relation to Arboricultural services are delivered. * Provide continued support to other areas of the Council with the aim of ensuring best value for money and a continuing high level of performance. * Contribute to greening, biodiversity, social value and health & wellbeing / physical activity outcomes; and * Continue to deliver current priorities such as the Council's Fairer Westminster priorities, #2035, environmental targets and public realm strategies as appropriate. * Ensure contract management and accountability, ensuring that the new service provider delivers on KPIs related to service quality, environmental goals, and community engagement. * Ensure compliance with legal, financial, and procurement regulations. * Introduce greater service flexibility to accommodate future changes in priorities, such as the potential to merge responsibilities and or deliverables with Highways or Public Realm initiatives. * Enhanced social value contributions, increased focus on climate action, greening and biodiversity. Contractual activities required to meet objectives will include, but are not limited to: * Tree surgery operations in order to maintain a healthy stock of highway trees and to minimise the risk from trees to users of the public highway, parks and cemeteries and housing estates and properties. * Tree surgery operations to Council owned trees to reduce the likelihood of subsidence related damage to adjacent properties. * Tree removal to minimise the risks of tree failure. * Tree planting including site investigations, young tree watering and establishment; and * Providing a 24-hour emergency service to deal with urgent tree related incidents.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension will be subject to successful operational performance of contract delivery (including KPI's) and a maximum term of 3 years.

### Planning Information

Request for Information. Please refer to project portal for further information. 
https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/ogc-host/public/wcc/web/login.jst?VISITORID=4a0544d5-013a-4429-ae33-6f6aa52d8650&_ncp=1722428316887.988243-1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057837-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,500,000 |
| Lots value | £16,500,000 |
| Awards value | £16,500,000 |
| Contracts value | £16,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1E 6QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLI32 Westminster |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | GRISTWOOD & TOMS; GRISTWOOD AND TOMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2026 at 08:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057837-2026
- 25 Mar 2026 at 07:44 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027095-2026
- 18 Sep 2025 at 11:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057685-2025
- 12 Sep 2025 at 10:14 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056091-2025
- 23 Apr 2025 at 13:36 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016556-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057837-2026
  19th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027095-2026
  25th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057685-2025
  18th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056091-2025
  12th September 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016556-2025
  23rd April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17977

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nurture-group.co.uk
- https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/ogc-host/public/wcc/web/login.jst?VISITORID=4a0544d5-013a-4429-ae33-6f6aa52d8650&_ncp=1722428316887.988243-1
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westminster.gov.uk/

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