Scope
Reference
BG-P/REF:0029
Description
The Bernicia Group are looking to appoint contractors offering specialised arbourcultural services, including but not limited to reactive and planned tree pruning works, planting of new and replacement trees, tree felling and stump removal, tree surveys and various other related tree maintenance.
This will be split between two lots:
Lot 1 - Tree Works and Maintenance
Lot 2 - Tree Surveys
Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 - Tree Maintenance
Description
The work will involve all aspects of maintenance of trees including (but not limited to): limb/branch removal, pruning, removal of suckers and epitomic shoots, crown lifting, thinning and reduction, re-pollarding, removal of deadwood, felling stump removal of soft and hard areas, poisoning of stumps and roots, root pruning, basic tree inspection, climbing inspection and possibly tree planting.Monthly contract management meetings would be required at Bernicia offices to ensure KPI's are met and to discuss the projected programme plan. This should include a monthly maintenance report manged by the successful bidder.
Contract 1. Tree Maintenance and Consultancy Services Lot 1 - Tree Works and Maintenance
Lots
Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 - Tree Maintenance
Supplier
Contract value
- £872,960 excluding VAT
- £1,047,552 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
9 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
9 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 30 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 November 2025 to 31 October 2031
- 5 years, 11 months, 29 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
Contract 2. Tree Maintenance and Consultancy Services Lot 2 - Tree Surveys
Lots
Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 - Tree Maintenance
Supplier
Contract value
- £227,040 excluding VAT
- £272,448 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
9 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
9 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 30 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 November 2025 to 31 October 2031
- 5 years, 11 months, 29 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
Information about tenders
Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 - Tree Maintenance
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 2 suppliers awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
Arbor Division Ltd
- Companies House: 05754960
Stotfold Farm
Seaham
SR7 0NE
United Kingdom
Email: info@arbordivision.co.uk
Region: UKC14 - Durham CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Tree Maintenance and Consultancy Services Lot 2 - Tree Surveys
Special Branch Tree Services NE Ltd
- Companies House: 13843596
Hagg House Farm
Esh Winning
DH7 9QB
United Kingdom
Region: UKC14 - Durham CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Tree Maintenance and Consultancy Services Lot 1 - Tree Works and Maintenance
Contracting authority
Bernicia Group
- Mutuals Public Register: 7711
Oakwood Way, Ashwood Business Park
Ashington
NE63 XF
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@bernicia.com
Website: http://www.bernicia.com
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)