Construction Contract Leads
South West
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 27th Oct 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06d697 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Forestry and logging products |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £5,616,000 |
South West
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 27th Oct 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06d697 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Forestry and logging products |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £5,616,000 |
Scope
Reference
DN832080
Description
This project is to appoint a specialist arboricultural contractor to provide comprehensive tree and woodland maintenance services across Bristol City Council's tree stock and woodland assets. The contract covers planned and reactive arboricultural operations including tree inspections, pruning, crown management, pollarding, felling, stump treatment, epicormic growth removal, planting, establishment and aftercare of new trees, and the maintenance of young and mature tree populations. The service is intended to ensure public safety, protect and enhance the council's tree assets, support biodiversity and ecological value, maintain highways and public spaces, comply with relevant arboricultural standards and legislation, and deliver the sustainable long-term management of the city's urban forest and woodland estate between 2027 and 2032.
Total value (estimated)
- £5,616,000 excluding VAT
- £6,739,200 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 03400000 - Forestry and logging products
- 77200000 - Forestry services
Contract locations
- UKK - South West (England)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
20 November 2026, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
27 November 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=97fbdcc5-17d1-f111-8142-6045bdf14b1f
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
21 December 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 60% | |
| Quality/Social Value | Quality - 23% Social Value - 17% | Quality | 40% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Bristol City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWXH-3837-PDTD
City Hall, College Green
Bristol
BS1 5TR
United Kingdom
Email: ella.clarke [at] bristol.gov.uk
Website: http://www.bristol.gov.uk
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government