--- title: "Tree and Woodland Maintenance - Arboriculture Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d697" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d697" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d697.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d697.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-29" --- # Tree and Woodland Maintenance - Arboriculture Services Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d697 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d697) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d697.json) ## Summary Bristol City Council is currently in the planning stage for a potential contract titled "Tree and Woodland Maintenance - Arboriculture Services", focused on arboricultural tree maintenance. This procurement process, classified under both agricultural and forestry services, is geared towards refining specifications through soft market testing, with a scheduled milestone set for 6th August 2026. Located in Bristol, South West England (UKK1), the Council intends to gather insights into the practicality, capacity, feasibility, and deliverability of the contract, with an estimated gross value of £9,357,600. The actual contract period is projected to commence on 1st April 2027 and will run up to 31st March 2032, with a possible extension until 31st March 2034. This upcoming opportunity presents a favourable landscape for businesses specialising in arboricultural services, particularly those with established expertise in delivering large-scale maintenance projects in the public sector. Companies with the capability to provide comprehensive tree and woodland management services will find this tender an excellent avenue for growth. Engaging in the current market engagement exercise could offer valuable insights and a competitive edge for those interested in bidding when the formal procurement process is initiated. The Council's emphasis on understanding supplier capacity and feasibility opens doors for innovative service offerings and strategic partnerships in the environmental management industry. ## Notice Bristol City Council is seeking to gain insight into the practicality, capacity, feasibility, and deliverability of a potential contract for the provision of arboricultural tree maintenance services. To support this, the Council is inviting suppliers to participate in a soft market testing exercise to help refine the specification for this commission and to express an interest in bidding for this contract. Information gathered through this process will help inform the development of a future Arboricultural Maintenance of Trees contract, should the Council decide to proceed with procurement. ### Planning Information Bristol City Council is seeking to gain insight into the practicality, capacity, feasibility, and deliverability of a potential contract for the provision of arboricultural tree maintenance services. To support this, the Council is inviting suppliers to participate in a soft market testing exercise to help refine the specification for this commission and to express an interest in bidding for this contract. Information gathered through this process will help inform the development of a future Arboricultural Maintenance of Trees contract, should the Council decide to proceed with procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071819-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,798,000 | | 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 | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 5TR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77100000 - Agricultural services - 77200000 - Forestry services ## Release History - 29 Jul 2026 at 14:23 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071819-2026 - 29 Jul 2026 at 13:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071756-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071819-2026 29th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071756-2026 29th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=51b194cc-4d8b-f111-813c-005056b64545 - 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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