Scope
Description
This Framework is for the provision of arboriculture services within The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead for standard, time sensitive and emergency arboriculture work. Work will be required along the public highway (which must be carried out in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual and further detailed in the booklet entitled "Safety at Street Works & Road Works", the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, The Traffic Management Act 2004 and Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) Regulations 2007 and any subsequent amendments thereto), on public rights of way and on sites within Borough such as cemeteries, churchyards, parks, open spaces and property sites.
There are 30,299 individual trees recorded on the adopted highway, in parks, open spaces and cemeteries within RBWM. The Authority is currently in the process of completing an audit and condition survey of trees in some of these sites and estimates a further 5,000 trees will be added to our records. In addition, the Authority manages a number of small woodlands and hedgerow trees.
The Authority is firmly committed to maintaining the trees and woods as a vital part of the environment of The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead.
The proposed Framework will play a key part in helping to deliver the aims and
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,500,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
10 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
12 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 23 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
24 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
The extension is subject to the Supplier's performance being satisfactory to the Authority and any other conditions as stipulated in the Framework.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 03452000 - Trees
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
Contract locations
- UKJ - South East (England)
Contract 2
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,500,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
10 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
12 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 23 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
24 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
The extension is subject to the Supplier's performance being satisfactory to the Authority and any other conditions as stipulated in the Framework.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 03452000 - Trees
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
Contract locations
- UKJ - South East (England)
Contract 3
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,500,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
10 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
12 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 23 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
24 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
The extension is subject to the Supplier's performance being satisfactory to the Authority and any other conditions as stipulated in the Framework.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 03452000 - Trees
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
Contract locations
- UKJ - South East (England)
Information about tenders
- 7 tenders received
- 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 7 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 3 suppliers awarded contracts
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Suppliers
ARTEMIS TREE SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: 05791625
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPLT-7474-RCWH
C/O Dickinsons, Brandon House
Chesham
HP5 1EG
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2
Barkland Tree Specialists (Arboriculturalists)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTWZ-6259-CRWV
Barkland Tree Specialists, Vermeulens Garden Centre, Horton Road
STANWELL MOOR, STAINES
TW19 6AE
United Kingdom
Email: barklandtrees@aol.com
Website: http://www.barklandtrees.co.uk
Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
R. WATTS & SONS LIMITED
- Companies House: 04461009
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLWV-2168-TPWT
34 Clonmel Way
Slough
SL1 7DA
United Kingdom
Email: rwattsandsonsltd@aol.com
Website: http://www.rwattsandsonsltd.co.uk
Region: UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3
Contracting authority
Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJQM-1124-QDHW
St Ives Road
Maidenhead
SL6 1RF
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@rbwm.gov.uk
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government