Planning

Arboricultural Services - Preliminary Market Engagement

  • The North Yorkshire Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-014033

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-065561

Published 16 February 2026, 5:00pm



Scope

Reference

556-NYC-RS

Description

North Yorkshire Council (the Authority) is requesting information from suppliers to help determine the scope and feasibility of its requirement, to understand the range of potential solutions available in the market, and to assist with drafting a potential future tender specification in respect of arboricultural services for various activities within its land and property portfolio throughout North Yorkshire. Services within the contract include, but are not limited to; • Felling, including mechanical tree felling operations • Pruning & Associated Works • Stump Removal & treatment • Emergency Call-Out Provision including Out of Hours • Cyclical Tree Maintenance • Specialised Practices • Aerial Tree Inspection • Tree Planting & Establishment (including watering)

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £350,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 July 2030
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
  • 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
  • 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Engagement

Engagement deadline

6 March 2026

Engagement process description


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

1 May 2026


Contracting authority

The North Yorkshire Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNXY-8263-XCNL

County Hall, Racecourse Lane,

Northallerton

DL7 8AD

United Kingdom

Contact name: Benjamin Hudson

Telephone: +44 1609533450

Email: Benjamin.Hudson1@northyorks.gov.uk

Website: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk

Region: UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government