Scope
Reference
ESC045/2025
Description
Middlesbrough Council requires services of Tree Maintenance and Repair Work and Emergency Repair Work across the town.
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Total value (estimated)
- £750,000 excluding VAT
- £900,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2029
- Possible extension to 31 December 2031
- 6 years
Description of possible extension:
2 x 12 month extension periods
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
Contract locations
- UKC12 - South Teesside
Lot 1. Tree Maintenance and Repair Work
Description
Tree Maintenance and Repair Work after Tree Surveying is completed
Lot value (estimated)
- £375,000 excluding VAT
- £450,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Emergency Tree Repair Work.
Description
Emergency Tree Repair Work across Middlesbrough
Lot value (estimated)
- £375,000 excluding VAT
- £450,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Open framework scheme end date (estimated)
31 December 2031
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Framework Appointment
1 In order to be appointed to this framework, your organisation must pass the Procurement Specific Questionnaire - appendix B
2 Suppliers must achieve a scoring of at least 1 on all of the quality questions.
Award of individual Call-off contracts under the Framework Agreement
3 The successful suppliers will enter into a framework agreement. The framework will commence on 01.01.2026 and will be for 5 years.
4 The Contracting Authority does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of the services (if any) which will be placed with the successful suppliers by any client using the framework pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof.
5 The basis for award of specific streams of work(s) will be operated by the Councils deciding operationally how best to utilise the service considering the most advantageous bid.
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Tree Maintenance and Repair Work
Lot 2. Emergency Tree Repair Work.
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
25 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
23 December 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 October 2031
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 50% |
| Price | Price | 40% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Middlesbrough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLJH-5252-HJDM
PO Box 500
Middlesbrough
TS1 9FT
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@middlesbrough.gov.uk
Website: http://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
Region: UKC12 - South Teesside
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government