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# Arboricultural Services for Swale Borough Council

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/arboricultural-services-for-swale-borough-council-ocds-h6vhtk-06d84c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Swale Borough Council: "Arboricultural Services for Swale Borough Council". Published status: active. Published Value: £262,500. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 31 Aug 2026, 09:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Swale Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/swale-borough-council-ons-e07000113)
- **Published Value:** £262,500 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 31 August 2026 at 09:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ4
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/arboricultural-services-for-swale-borough-council-ocds-h6vhtk-06d84c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06d84c`

## 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-services-for-swale-borough-council-ocds-h6vhtk-06d84c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [kentbusinessportal.org.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kentbusinessportal.org.uk%2Fdelta%2FmainMenu.html)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/arboricultural-services-for-swale-borough-council-ocds-h6vhtk-06d84c#participate

## Description
Swale Borough Council is inviting Expressions of Interest to tender for arboricultural services.
The contract will involve undertaking a range of arboricultural services, the contractor is expected to provide a suitably qualified team with van, chipper and equipment. It is estimated that the contractor will provide one day per week split between climbing and ground works, Swale Borough Council will provide a list of works for the team and prioritise their workload.
The contract shall commence on 15th January 2027 and terminate on 14th January 2030. The council may extend the opportunity for a further 2 years on a 1yr + 1yr basis. The tender/s who submit/s the Most Advantageous Tender will be awarded the contract.
Expressions of Interest and the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document must be submitted / uploaded on the Council's e-tendering portal. The closing date for submission of Expressions of Interest and the closing date for the ITT is 31st August 2026 at 09:00hrs.
All communication / clarifications must be submitted via the e-tendering portal.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Sittingbourne:-Agricultural,-forestry,-horticultural,-aquacultural-and-apicultural-services./K5GMDUZKP6
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/K5GMDUZKP6

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Groundwork days and climbing days
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 77000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £175,000
- **Description:** There are three pricing options, option 1 (51days) will be used as the baseline figure for the contract and options 2&3 (55 or 60 days) could be used if they are commercially viable. Tenderers must price all three options. Option one, split 21 ground...
- **Contract Period:** 15/01/2027 to 14/01/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Emergency responses and use of specialised equipment
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 77000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £87,500
- **Description:** This lot refers to The Council's additional tree maintenance budget which may rise to the value of £17,500pa but is not guarenteed within the contract value. This lot includes work such as emergency responses and use of specialised equipment.
- **Contract Period:** 15/01/2027 to 14/01/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F072481-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-06T10:40:31.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T05:28:06.539Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06d84c