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# Arboricultural and Landscaping / Horticultural Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/arboricultural-and-landscaping-horticultural-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0776dc). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER: "Arboricultural and Landscaping / Horticultural Framework". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £380,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 19 Oct 2026, 10:00 BST. Published submission portal: supplier.in-tend.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-lancaster-urn-133831)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £380,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 19 October 2026 at 10:00 BST
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Horticultural services, Tree-clearing services, Tree-cutting services, Tree-maintenance services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD4
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/arboricultural-and-landscaping-horticultural-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0776dc#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0776dc`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/arboricultural-and-landscaping-horticultural-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0776dc#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [supplier.in-tend.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupplier.in-tend.co.uk%2Flancaster%2Fhome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/arboricultural-and-landscaping-horticultural-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0776dc#participate

## Description
Lancaster University is looking to re-tender its Arboricultural and Landscaping / Horticultural Services, and aims to establish a framework for the following lots:
Lot 1: Arboricultural Services
Lot 2: Landscape & Horticultural Services 
Sub Lot 2a: Landscape & Horticultural Services Small Works - Estimated £0 to £5,000 per commission
Sub Lot 2b: Landscape & Horticultural Services Medium Works - Estimated £5,001 to £15,000 per commission
Sub Lot 2c: Landscape & Horticultural Services Large Works - Estimated £15,001+ per commission
Lot 3: Sports Pitch Reinstatement and Renovation Services 
Lot 4: Internal Greenery Maintenance Services

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Arboricultural Services
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 77211300, 77211400, 77211500, 77300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £25,000
- **Description:** Tree management works will be mainly undertaken in accordance with the findings and recommendations of the Client's annual tree survey. Contractors will be asked to cost the specified works on an item-by-item basis. Issued contract work shall be comp...
- **Contract Period:** 08/01/2027 to 07/01/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Landscape & Horticultural Services
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 77211300, 77211400, 77211500, 77300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £25,000
- **Description:** Sub Lot 2a: Landscape & Horticultural Services Small Works - Estimated £0 to £5,000 per commission
Sub Lot 2b: Landscape & Horticultural Services Medium Works - Estimated £5,001 to £15,000 per commission
Sub Lot 2c: Landscape & Horticultural Services...
- **Contract Period:** 08/01/2027 to 07/01/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Sports Pitch Reinstatement and Renovation Services
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 77211300, 77211400, 77211500, 77300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £20,000
- **Description:** The University is seeking contractors capable of delivering post-season sports pitch reinstatement and improvement works across its estate. Typical works may include full grass pitch renovation, decompaction, overseeding, topdressing, turf repairs, a...
- **Contract Period:** 08/01/2027 to 07/01/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Internal Greenery Maintenance Services
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 77211300, 77211400, 77211500, 77300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £6,000
- **Description:** The University is seeking contractors capable of delivering the maintenance and management of its internal living landscape features, including the Library Green Wall and Ficus Tree, with the potential for additional internal planted areas to be inco...
- **Contract Period:** 08/01/2027 to 07/01/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F089343-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-21T15:50:56.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T01:13:53.277Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0776dc