Arboricultural Framework
Bedford Borough CouncilcontractFind a Tender ↗Ref ocds-h6vhtk-05a8a5Procurement Act 2023SME suitableactive
Estimated value
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
3
2 SME
Lots
3
3 awarded
Published
10 Feb 2026
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.
Scope
- Reference
- BBC EN 03993
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 01 Feb 2026 to 31 Jan 2030Possible extension to 31 Jan 2031
+ 1 year
- CPV classifications
- 034520007721130077211400772115007721160077340000
- Contract locations
- East of England, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 Emergency out of hours service - Method Statement | — | quality | 25.00% |
| A2 Staffing capacities and capabilities | — | quality | 20.00% |
| A3 Social Value | — | quality | 5.00% |
| A4 Price | — | price | 50.00% |
| B1 General Tree Maintenance - Method Statement | — | quality | 25.00% |
| B2 Staffing capacities and capabilities | — | quality | 20.00% |
| B3 Contract Management | — | quality | 10.00% |
| B4 Social Value | — | quality | 5.00% |
| B5 Price | — | price | 40.00% |
| C1 Tree Planting and Establishment - Method Statement | — | quality | 25.00% |
| C2 Staffing capacities and capabilities | — | quality | 20.00% |
| C3 Contract Management | — | quality | 10.00% |
| C4 Social Value | — | quality | 5.00% |
| C5 Price | — | price | 40.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 3 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
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Award date
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Contract start
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Contract end
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Awarded to
GC
CH 02121098
Lots · 3 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emergency (out of normal working hours) service | — | complete |
| 2 | Tree Maintenance Service | — | complete |
| 3 | Tree Planting and establishment service | — | complete |