Tree & Woodland Strategy/Policy - AWARD

Tree & Woodland Strategy/Policy Sandwell MBC is seeking to engage an experienced and qualified Arboricultural Consultant/Consultancy to develop a Tree and Woodland Strategy and Policy for Sandwell. The successful supplier will: o Review and develop specific tree policies related to planning, housing, highways, and parks. o Develop specific tree strategies (risk, cyclical proactive management, reactive management, emergency works, linking with our climate change action plan) o Develop a management standards document and approach for the various aspects of delivery o Scope the actions required to develop an Urban Forestry Master Plan and supporting documents o Scope the delivery of a sustainable tree planting programme, aligned with SMBC goals and Climate Change Action Plan goals The successful supplier will have experience of working with Local Authorities and public sector organisations on tree and urban forestry policy, planning and approaches, as well as best practice. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to Quotation or other related documents. To submit a quotation, you will be required to 'Opt In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: 14 April 2022 at 15:00hrs