Scope
Reference
C9022
Description
Both Wandsworth Borough Council and the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames Arboriculture Maintenance Services contracts are due to expire on 31 March 2026 and require timely retendering, with tendering commencing in early June 2025. The contracts relate to Arboriculture Services which include, but are not limited to: Tree Planting, Tree Pruning, Tree Felling, Young Tree Maintenance, Stump Grinding, Basal Growth, Climbing Tree Inspections and Emergency Works. The contracts will be for four years and with the option to extend each of the contract lots for up to a further four-year term. In Wandsworth, the total annual value of these contracts is circa £1 million. The London Borough of Richmond annual contract value is circa £600,000. The Councils currently intend to approach the market with a multi-lot tender for each borough and the aim of this exercise is for the Councils to gain a better understanding of how the supply market operates in relation to the provision of Arboriculture Services. Further details are provided in the attached questionnaire for your response by 23 April 2025. The questionnaire is available on the Atamis e-sourcing portal accessible at https://lb-wandsworth.my.salesforce-sites.com/?SearchType=Projects. The tender will be issued in June 2025.
Total value (estimated)
- £12,800,000 excluding VAT
- £15,360,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 1 April 2030
- Possible extension to 1 April 2034
- 8 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
Engagement
Engagement deadline
23 April 2025
Engagement process description
The questionnaire is available on the Atamis e-sourcing portal accessible at https://lb-wandsworth.my.salesforce-sites.com/?SearchType=Projects. The tender will be issued in June 2025.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
3 June 2025
Contracting authorities
London Borough of Wandsworth
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVLQ-8225-QVHT
Town Hall, Wandsworth High Street,
London
SW18 2PU
United Kingdom
Contact name: Central Procurement Team
Telephone: +44 208 871 6000
Email: procurement@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk
Website: http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk
Region: UKI34 - Wandsworth
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWCN-8355-HHZL
44 York Street, Twickenham, Civic Centre
Richmond
TW1 3BZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Central Procurement Team
Telephone: +44 208 871 6000
Email: procurement@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk
Website: http://www.richmond.gov.uk
Region: UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government