--- title: "Provision of Arboricultural Maintenance of Trees - London Borough of Sutton" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05228c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05228c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05228c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05228c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON" published: "2026-06-12" --- # Provision of Arboricultural Maintenance of Trees - London Borough of Sutton Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05228c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05228c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05228c.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Sutton is currently in the tender stage for a contract titled "Provision of Arboricultural Maintenance of Trees," focusing on services related to plant and tree maintenance within the borough. This opportunity, with a gross estimated value of £3,120,000, is managed under an open procurement method and adheres to the Procurement Act 2023. The tender submission deadline is set for 10th July 2026. The tender process includes a two-stage competitive flexible procedure, with participation and tender stages, and the project is slated to commence on 1st April 2027. The contract is initially for a duration of five years, with an option to extend for an additional two years. Interested suppliers are encouraged to review the tender documents for comprehensive details on service standards and delivery requirements. This opportunity provides significant growth potential for businesses involved in agricultural, forestry, horticultural, and tree maintenance services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as the contract supports their participation. The tender evaluation criteria emphasize quality, with key focus areas including emergency response capability and contract management, alongside a price consideration. The competitive and flexible nature of the procurement process allows for a comprehensive assessment of suppliers' capabilities, support services, and social value contributions, positioning it as an attractive prospect for companies looking to expand their service footprint in public sector contracts. ## Notice The London Borough of Sutton is conducting this procurement using the Competitive Flexible Procedure (2 Stage) in accordance with the requirements of The Procurement Act 2023 (section 20(4)). The key stages of the procurement are: Participation Stage (Stage 1) Tender Stage (Stage 2) The scope of the service required is set out in this specification as well as in the schedules. Part 1 Details the overall requirements and standards for the service as well as key requirements, standards and performance measures, which appertain to the contract for arboricultural maintenance for the Borough. It is designed to provide an overview of those elements that are essential to its good management, and to give a broad indication of the service required from the perspective of the customer. Part 2 Specifies in detail what should be done to achieve the standards specified in part 1. Please refer to the tender documents for full details. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The Authority proposes to enter into a contract with the successful Tenderers ('Potential Supplier') for a duration of 5 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years upon agreement only. The anticipated contract commencement date is 1 April 2027. ### Planning Information The London Borough of Sutton would like comprehensive and detailed feedback on the draft specification. Your expertise will help ensure it is clear, robust, and accurately reflects the required scope and quality of service delivery. Constructive comments and suggestions to enhance clarity, completeness, and overall effectiveness as both a contractual and operational document are especially welcome. Please be as specific as possible, referencing relevant sections where appropriate. A virtual soft market testing event for this commission is also scheduled on Monday, 27 April 2026, from 10:00am to 5:00pm, and Tuesday, 28 April 2026, from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Providers are welcome to attend the virtual one to one session of approximately 45 minutes by choosing an available slot in the calendar in addition to completing the published questions. PLEASE NOTE: Attendance to a one to one session is optional. If you prefer, you may just complete the questions in the document attached in the attachment session of the portal and submit it via Procontract messaging on the portal. All providers are requested to first review the DRAFT specification for the Provision of Arboricultural Maintenance of Trees and then provide responses to the questions set out in the document titled "SOFT MARKET TESTING - Provision of Arboricultural Maintenance of Trees" This document also includes the link to the calendar slots PLEASE SUBMIT THE COMPLETED DOCUMENT VIA THE MESSAGING SYSTEM ON THE PORTAL ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055852-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | 1 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,600,000 | | Lots value | £2,600,000 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON | | Locality | SUTTON | | Post town | Sutton | | Postcode | SM1 1EA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton | | Local authority | Sutton | | Electoral ward | Sutton Central | | Westminster constituency | Sutton and Cheam | | Delivery location | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 03451000 - Plants - 03452000 - Trees - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ## Release History - 12 Jun 2026 at 15:01 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055852-2026 - 31 Mar 2026 at 12:37 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029669-2026 - 23 May 2025 at 12:28 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026334-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055852-2026 12th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029669-2026 31st March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026334-2025 23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.londontenders.org/ The documents are via the London Tenders Portal. Reference DN811715 ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05228c. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05228c.json.