Scope
Description
The London Borough of Hillingdon are conducting preliminary market engagement in advance of a future procurement and contract for a Borough wide routine and reactive Tree Maintenance Service on behalf of the London Borough of Hillingdon.
The aim of this exercise is for the Council to gain a better understanding of how the supply market operates in relation to the provision of tree maintenance service and ascertain whether the proposed service requirements are viable. The exercise will help to inform the scope and processes for securing service delivery.
This PME Notice is focused on the supply market and does not commit the Council to any further actions or involvement.
This is not a call for competition, and the Council are not obliged to follow any advice or guidance provided by suppliers in this process.
The services under the proposed contract include, but are not limited to:
• Tree Pruning
• Tree Felling
• Young Tree Maintenance
• Stump Grinding
• Basal Growth
• Climbing Tree Inspections
• Emergency Works
The initial contract term will be for three years with an option to extend for a further two years
Total value (estimated)
- £3,600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029
- Possible extension to 31 August 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
Contract locations
- UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
Engagement
Engagement deadline
20 March 2026
Engagement process description
This Preliminary Market Engagement ('PME') Notice is being published in advance of a future procurement and contract for a Borough wide routine and reactive Tree Maintenance Service on behalf of the London Borough of Hillingdon ('the Council').
Interested bidders are asked to email Hillingdon at, Procurement@Hillingdon.gov.uk to request a copy of a questionnaire to complete and to return to the same email address Please use the reference 'Tree Maintenance - UK2: Preliminary market engagement Notice' when requesting and submitting the questionnaire.
Completed questionnaires are to be returned no later than 17:00pm, Friday 20th March 2026.
Following are a review of the completed questionnaire, supplier meetings may take place.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
15 April 2026
Contracting authority
London Borough of Hillingdon
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHZZ-4724-NYPH
Civic Centre
Uxbridge
UB8 1UW
United Kingdom
Region: UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government