Provision of an Arboriculture Services Framework

The councils of Monmouthshire, Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent are inviting tenders for a framework agreement that will supply comprehensive arboricultural services throughout the three counties and for external clients across South Wales. The framework is intended to cover all activities associated with the care of the councils’ extensive tree plantings on highways, parks, open spaces, countryside areas, social service premises, car parks, schools and estate land, while also providing landscape maintenance to major housing developers. The breadth of work ranges from routine tree health assessments and maintenance to specialist tree operations and the supply of trees and shrubs.

Under the framework, work orders will be issued regularly by the councils and will cover Condition Surveys (Lot 1A and 2A), Arboriculture Services (Lot 1B and 2B), and Mechanical Removal of Trees (Lot 1C and 2C). Each lot is renewable on an annual basis, and the framework will provide a continuous supply of skilled arboricultural support to meet the schedules of both council-owned properties and external sites. The award process places a strong emphasis on service quality, competitive pricing, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Successful contractors will be required to deliver work that meets the quality expectations set by the councils while operating within established safety and health regulations, and will maintain the highest standards of arboricultural practice. All work must satisfy applicable arboricultural health and safety standards.

The Councils are seeking to award a framework agreement for the provision of an Arboriculture Services Framework within the boundaries of the three local authorities and for external clients (across South Wales). The Councils manage thousands of trees including those on the highway, parks and open spaces, Countryside areas, Social Services establishments, car parks, schools and Estates land. In order to fulfil its duty of care it seeks to continue to assess and maintain trees in its ownership with regards to their health and structural integrity. In addition, the Councils undertake landscape maintenance work for external clients including some of the major housing developers across South Wales. The framework will encompass a wide range of tree survey and maintenance services for existing trees as well as the supply of trees and shrubs. Work tasks under the framework will be raised on an ongoing basis and will be very varied in scope and scale ranging from one off specialist tree operations to routine maintenance of trees.

Contract location: UKL21
Communication: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: En
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Enquiry deadline: 2026-07-17T12:00:00+01:00
Submission address and any special instructions: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/
Tenders may be submitted electronically: allowed
Award decision date (estimated): 2026-08-28T23:59:59+01:00
Recurring procurement:
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 2030-03-01T23:59:59+00:00

Lot number: 1A
Description: This is the Monmouthshire - Condition Surveys
Lot value (estimated)
50.000,00 GBP excluding VAT
60.000,00 GBP including VAT
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: 12 Month

Lot number: 1B
Description: This is the Arboriculture Services - Monmouthshire
Lot value (estimated)
800.000,00 GBP excluding VAT
960.000,00 GBP including VAT
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: 12 month

Lot number: 1C
Description: This is the Mechanical Removal of Trees - Monmouthshire
Lot value (estimated)
650.000,00 GBP excluding VAT
780.000,00 GBP including VAT
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: 12 Months

Lot number: 2A
Description: This is the Condition Surveys Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent
Lot value (estimated)
100.000,00 GBP excluding VAT
120.000,00 GBP including VAT
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: 12 Months

Lot number: 2B
Description: This is the Arboriculture Services Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent
Lot value (estimated)
550.000,00 GBP excluding VAT
660.000,00 GBP including VAT
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: 12 month

Lot number: 2C
Description: This is the Mechanical Removal of Trees - Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent
Lot value (estimated)
130.000,00 GBP excluding VAT
146.000,00 GBP including VAT
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: 12 Month

Award criteria:

Name	Type	Weighting
Quality	quality	50%
Price	price	40%
CWB	quality	10%