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title: "Invitation to Tender for Tree Maintenance Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06634a"
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buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-11"
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# Invitation to Tender for Tree Maintenance Services

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06634a

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## Summary

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council initiated a procurement process on 5th March 2026 for tree maintenance services, categorized under horticultural services with specific focus on tree pruning. This contract, identified as SMBC 25034, was intended to establish a framework agreement to appoint three qualified contractors. The works were designed to service multiple areas, primarily including highways, parks, open spaces, and other council-owned land in Oldbury, United Kingdom (UKG37). Despite the competitive process and the planned tender closing on 7th April 2026, an inconsistency in framework classification led to the cancellation of the award on 10th June 2026, with plans to recommence under a revised notice. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, with an anticipated contract value grossing £2,880,000.

This tender provides lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in horticultural and tree maintenance services. Companies with expertise in managing large-scale urban forestry operations stand to gain from participating in this revised procurement opportunity. The project's scope, covering extensive municipal land maintenance, makes it suitable for experienced enterprises that can efficiently manage and execute long-term contracts. As the contract is structured as an open framework allowing mini competitions among the appointed contractors, businesses offering competitive pricing along with high-quality service standards will likely be well-positioned to benefit from future bidding processes once the revised tender is announced.

## Notice

The Council has identified its requirement to establish a Framework Agreement ("Contract") to appoint three (3) suitably qualified and experienced Contractor's. Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council ("the Council"), under the care of the Council's Urban Forestry Unit deals with the inspection and maintenance of the Council's tree stock. These works are primarily on highways, parks and open spaces, although they do carry out work on all other Council land where trees are located at the request of the Land Manager. Additional work is undertaken for the Neighbourhoods Directorate within the gardens of tenanted homes and sheltered accommodation, Sandwell Leisure Trust, Cultural Services, Sandwell Education Authority and Highways Maintenance. The Council does not assist with work on trees located on private land unless it is deemed to be dead, diseased or dangerous. All trees that fall under the ownership or management of the Council are protected. Therefore, it is illegal for anyone other than, instructed and approved tree surgeons to prune, fell or carry out any form of works to these trees. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents. In Order To View and Submit a Tender, you will be required to' Opt-In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: Tuesday 07 April 2026 at 15:00hrs

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055021-2026 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination 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 | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,400,000 |
| Lots value | £2,400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | OLDBURY |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG37 Sandwell |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 77341000 - Tree pruning

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2026 at 08:55 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055021-2026
- 5 Mar 2026 at 15:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020019-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055021-2026
  11th June 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020019-2026
  5th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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