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title: "EPP0282 Arboriculture Works to Urban and Rural Trees, Rochford"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07808e"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Rochford District Council"
published: "2026-10-05"
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# EPP0282 Arboriculture Works to Urban and Rural Trees, Rochford

Buyer: Rochford District Council  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07808e

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## Summary

Rochford District Council, procuring in partnership with Essex County Council, intends to appoint a contractor for arboricultural and related ground-maintenance services across Rochford district. The work covers urban and rural trees on parks, open spaces and other council-managed land. Tree services include pruning and hedge trimming, alongside forestry and green-space maintenance. The stated purposes are to protect public safety, meet statutory obligations and maintain council land. This is a service contract, rather than a purchase of equipment or a construction project. The relevant work is grounds and tree maintenance for public-sector landowners, delivered across the district; suppliers focused on this type of operational arboriculture are the closest fit.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the council has announced its intention to procure, but this process does not yet carry an invitation to tender. The expected procedure is open competition. The buyer’s indicative timetable anticipates a further notice on 9 October 2026, questions by 30 October, tender submissions by 6 November and an award decision by 23 November 2026; these are planning expectations, not current response deadlines. The intended contract period is 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2032, with an option for two 12-month extensions, potentially running to 3 January 2034. Estimated value is £420,000 excluding VAT (£504,000 including VAT). There is one lot. Planned evaluation weights price at 50%, quality at 45% and social value at 5%.

The council describes the supplier it wants as reliable and competent, able to deliver tree and ground-maintenance services across both urban and rural settings. This is likely to suit arboriculture and grounds contractors with the staff, equipment and operational capacity to maintain trees and green spaces on a range of council-managed sites, and to manage delivery consistently. Relevant experience should include tree pruning, hedge trimming and broader forestry or green-area maintenance; the work also needs to support public safety and statutory obligations. The buyer has indicated quality assessment will consider the supplier’s approach to service delivery and management, while social value will be judged on proposed commitments and outcomes relevant to the contract. Small and medium-sized businesses are considered suitable to participate. No particular accreditation is identified in the planning information.

## Notice

Rochford District Council requires a reliable and competent contractor to deliver a range of tree and ground-maintenance works across the district. These services are essential for ensuring public safety, meeting statutory obligations, and maintaining the condition of parks, open spaces, and other Council-managed land.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The option to extend for 2 x 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093721-2026 |
| Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement 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 |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £420,000 |
| Lots value | £420,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Rochford District Council |
| Locality | 8 ROCHE CLOSE |
| Postcode area | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS4 1PX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Rochford |
| Electoral ward | Roche South |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | TLH36 Heart of Essex |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2026 at 11:31 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093721-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093721-2026
  5th October 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities

## Provenance

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