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# Arboriculture Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/arboriculture-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03fc96). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Basildon Borough Council: "Arboriculture Services". Published status: complete. Published Value: £1,200,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 20 Oct 2023, 14:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Basildon Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/basildon-borough-council-ons-e07000066)
- **Published Value:** £1,200,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 20 October 2023 at 14:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Services incidental to forestry, Trees
- **Delivery Location:** UKH3
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £300,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/arboriculture-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03fc96#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03fc96`

## 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/arboriculture-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03fc96#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com%2Ftenders%2FUK-title%2F76G4YD497E)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/arboriculture-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03fc96#participate

## Description
Basildon Borough Council is seeking to let a contract for Arboriculture Services. Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced organisations who wish to be considered for the work which is provided in the specification. The services comprises of various tree works throughout the Borough to trees located within parks, highways, open spaces, community related assets and housing properties. There is no guarantee of volumes of work to the Contractor.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Tree Maintenance within the Borough
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 03452000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Estimated Value:** £797,000
- **Description:** The Borough of Basildon has a large quantity of trees throughout its parks, streets and open spaces making Basildon a green borough. The Arboriculture Section specify work to the trees within the borough and organises the tree contractor to undertake...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Proactive Tree Services
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 03452000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Estimated Value:** £320,000
- **Description:** Purpose of the work is to carry out proactive work on trees. Removal of - Self-sets trees Ash - that are dead or dying Basel growth Crown reduction to keep away from property. Reduce/remove hedgerows. Instructed work for housing – gardens of council ...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Reactive Arboriculture Services (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `035799-2023-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Proactive Arboriculture Services (active)
  - Award id: `035799-2023-2-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Gristwood & Toms Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-155420`
  - Value: £300,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Proactive Arboriculture Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £300,000
  - Signed Date: 04/12/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F035799-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-12-05T14:05:41.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T15:31:42.301Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03fc96