Scope
Reference
BBC EN 03993
Description
This contract opportunity relates to supplying Bedford Borough Council (the Client) with a comprehensive range of arboricultural services.
Typically, this will be for trees associated with the Council's Clean, Safe and Green Services which is responsible for managing trees in the Borough's highways, parks and amenity open spaces, equating to approximately 30,000 trees.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Lot 1. Emergency (out of normal working hours) service
Description
Lot 1 - Emergency (out of normal working hours) service
Lot 2. Tree Maintenance Service
Description
Lot 2: Tree Maintenance Service
Lot 3. Tree Planting and establishment service
Description
Lot 3: Tree Planting and establishment service
Contract 1. Arboricultural Framework - Lot 1 - Emergency Out of Hours Service
Lots
Lot 1. Emergency (out of normal working hours) service
Supplier
Contract value
- £50,634 excluding VAT
- £60,760.80 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
18 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
18 December 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
2 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 March 2026 to 11 March 2030
- Possible extension to 11 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
One period of up to 12 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77211600 - Tree seeding
Contract locations
- UKH - East of England
Contract 2. Arboricultural Framework - LOT 2 - General Tree Maintenance Service
Lots
Lot 2. Tree Maintenance Service
Supplier
Contract value
- £950,180 excluding VAT
- £1,140,216 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
18 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
18 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 6 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
2 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 March 2026 to 11 March 2030
- Possible extension to 11 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
One period of up to 12 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77211600 - Tree seeding
Contract locations
- UKH - East of England
Contract 3. Arboricultural Framework - LOT 3 - Tree Planting & Establishment
Lots
Lot 3. Tree Planting and establishment service
Supplier
Contract value
- £542,683.83 excluding VAT
- £651,220.59 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
18 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
18 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 6 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
2 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 March 2026 to 11 March 2030
- Possible extension to 11 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
One period of up to 12 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77211600 - Tree seeding
Contract locations
- UKH - East of England
Contract 4. Arboricultural Framework - LOT 3 - Tree Planting & Establishment
Lots
Lot 3. Tree Planting and establishment service
Supplier
Contract value
- £829,688.80 excluding VAT
- £995,626.56 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
18 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
18 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 6 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
2 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 March 2026 to 11 March 2030
- Possible extension to 11 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
One period of up to 12 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77211600 - Tree seeding
Contract locations
- UKH - East of England
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Emergency (out of normal working hours) service
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Tree Maintenance Service
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 3. Tree Planting and establishment service
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 2 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
Eden Tree Specialists Ltd
- Companies House: 10441870
9 Goldington Road
Bedford
MK40 3JY
United Kingdom
Region: UKH24 - Bedford
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Arboricultural Framework - LOT 2 - General Tree Maintenance Service
Glendale Countryside Ltd
- Companies House: 02121098
The Stables Duxbury Park
Chorley
PR7 4AT
United Kingdom
Region: UKD47 - Chorley and West Lancashire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Arboricultural Framework - Lot 1 - Emergency Out of Hours Service
Gristwood and Toms Ltd
- Companies House: 02665293
Nursery Court
Windlesham
GU20 6LQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3. Arboricultural Framework - LOT 3 - Tree Planting & Establishment
Simply Tree Services Ltd
- Companies House: 04148488
19 Diamond Court Opal Drive
Milton Keynes
MK15 0DU
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 4. Arboricultural Framework - LOT 3 - Tree Planting & Establishment
Contracting authority
Bedford Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLCV-4616-VTHL
Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street
Bedford
MK42 9AP
United Kingdom
Contact name: Leon Clancy
Email: leon.clancy@bedford.gov.uk
Region: UKH24 - Bedford
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government