--- title: "2324-0234 Arboricultural Services Framework Agreement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068104" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068104" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068104.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068104.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ISLINGTON" published: "2026-04-13" --- # 2324-0234 Arboricultural Services Framework Agreement Buyer: ISLINGTON Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068104 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068104) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068104.json) ## Summary Islington Council has initiated a procurement process for the "2324-0234 Arboricultural Services Framework Agreement," currently in the planning stage. This framework seeks to cover various arboricultural services including tree planting, establishment, maintenance, and reactive works across the London Borough of Islington. Key details include a contract start date of 17th August 2026, with submissions due by 12 PM on 25th May 2026. This project has an allocated budget of £10,700,000 over a 48-month period. The process fits within the services category and involves a framework agreement divided into four lots, each addressing different aspects of arboricultural services. The evaluation criteria are based on 30% price, 50% quality, and 20% social value. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in arboricultural and green area maintenance, particularly those suited to framework agreements and capable of delivering within the constraints of public sector contracts. The project is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises as indicated by the suitability requirements, providing substantial business growth prospects over the four-year duration. Companies with expertise in each of the specified lots, such as tree planting, cyclical maintenance, and emergency or ad-hoc tree works, are ideally positioned to benefit from this procurement opportunity spearheaded by a sub-central public authority. ## Notice You are invited by Islington Council (the "Authority") to tender for the above works. The information that you need to complete your tender will be found in the Invitation to Tender Competition pack consisting of Quality/Social Value questions, appendices, pricing schedule, terms and conditions, and specification/description that have been uploaded to the London Tenders Portal ("LTP"). The London Borough of Islington is tendering a framework agreement for Arboricultural Services with 4 lots to cover each area. The framework agreement will be for 'Tree Planting, Facilitation and Establishment of Tree Stock', Additional Plant Aftercare, Cyclical Maintenance of Tree Stock, and Reactive works across the borough including emergency call out cover and operations, insurance related tree works and ad-hoc tree works. The framework will be divided into 4 Lots covering: * Planting programme (LOT 1) * Establishment and aftercare (LOT 2) * Cyclical maintenance (LOT 3) * Reactive tree works (LOT 4) Further details on each Lot will be provided in the invitation to tender pack. The agreement will run for a period of 48 months. It is estimated that the Contract will start on August 17th, 2026. The procurement will be evaluated based on an award criteria of 30% Price, 50% Quality and 20% Social value to equal 100%. The breakdown of each award criteria will be in the tender pack. The estimated budget for the framework agreement is PS10,700,000 for the maximum 48 months term of the awarded Contracts. Tender submission must be returned via the LTP by 12pm on 25 May 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted. ### Planning Information The engagement period will end at the end of the open procedure exercise ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033276-2026 | | 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 | 13 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Aug 2026 - 16 Aug 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,700,000 | | 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 | ISLINGTON | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North London | | Postcode | N1 2UD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | St Mary's & St James' | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas ## Release History - 13 Apr 2026 at 12:33 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033276-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033276-2026 13th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.islington.gov.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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