Open tender · Notice 101332-2026
Tree and Woodland Maintenance - Arboriculture Services
- Value
- £5.6m
- Closes
- 27 Nov 2026 (19 days)
- Where
- South West
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2032
In plain English
Bristol City Council wants one specialist tree contractor to look after its trees and woodland across the city, covering planned and emergency work such as inspections, pruning, felling, stump treatment and planting new trees. The contract runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032 and is estimated at £5,616,000 in total over the five years; bids close on 27 November 2026 at 12:00.
Good fit for: Established arboriculture firms with a large crew and equipment, able to cover planned and emergency tree work across a whole city.
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What the buyer says
This project is to appoint a specialist arboricultural contractor to provide comprehensive tree and woodland maintenance services across Bristol City Council's tree stock and woodland assets. The contract covers planned and reactive arboricultural operations including tree inspections, pruning, crown management, pollarding, felling, stump treatment, epicormic growth removal, planting, establishment and aftercare of new trees, and the maintenance of young and mature tree populations. The service is intended to ensure public safety, protect and enhance the council's tree assets, support biodiversity and ecological value, maintain highways and public spaces, comply with relevant arboricultural standards and legislation, and deliver the sustainable long-term management of the city's urban forest and woodland estate between 2027 and 2032.
Getting the documents
procontract.due-north.com (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 27 Oct 2026.
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