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title: "Arboricultural Services - Preliminary Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065561"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-16"
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# Arboricultural Services - Preliminary Market Engagement

Buyer: THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065561

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## Summary

The North Yorkshire Council is initiating a planning process for procurement titled "Arboricultural Services - Preliminary Market Engagement" under the services category, aiming to enhance its land and property portfolio throughout North Yorkshire. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, with key activities including felling, pruning, stump removal, emergency call-out provision, and tree planting. Interested parties should take note of the engagement milestone scheduled for 6th March 2026. The procurement method involves a framework agreement, ensuring opportunities for businesses that meet the requirements. The estimated contract period spans from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2028, with the possibility of renewal up to July 2030.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in arboricultural services, tree maintenance, and green area planting and maintenance. Given the wide range of services required, from mechanical tree felling to aerial tree inspection, SMEs involved in these sectors are particularly suited to compete. The council is seeking suppliers that can contribute to defining the scope of the tender and providing innovative solutions. With a gross estimated value of £350,000, this procurement process could offer substantial growth prospects for businesses capable of delivering durable and sustainable tree management services across North Yorkshire.

## Notice

North Yorkshire Council (the Authority) is requesting information from suppliers to help determine the scope and feasibility of its requirement, to understand the range of potential solutions available in the market, and to assist with drafting a potential future tender specification in respect of arboricultural services for various activities within its land and property portfolio throughout North Yorkshire. Services within the contract include, but are not limited to; * Felling, including mechanical tree felling operations * Pruning & Associated Works * Stump Removal & treatment * Emergency Call-Out Provision including Out of Hours * Cyclical Tree Maintenance * Specialised Practices * Aerial Tree Inspection * Tree Planting & Establishment (including watering)

### Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=102889&TID=100108096&B=

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014033-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHALLERTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL7 8AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Romanby |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond and Northallerton |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2026 at 17:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014033-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014033-2026
  16th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=102889&TID=100108096&B=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.northyorks.gov.uk

## Provenance

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