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title: "CPU 3743 Tree Services Framework"
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# CPU 3743 Tree Services Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cpu-3743-tree-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-03cf6b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Nottingham City Council: "CPU 3743 Tree Services Framework". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £2,500,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 30 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Nottingham City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nottingham-city-council-ons-e06000018)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £2,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 June 2023 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Tree pruning, Tree-clearing services, Tree-cutting services, Tree-maintenance services
- **Delivery Location:** UKF14
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03cf6b`

## 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/cpu-3743-tree-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-03cf6b#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2FAdvert%2FIndex%3FadvertId%3Da13523ab-f4fa-ed11-8122-005056b64545)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cpu-3743-tree-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-03cf6b#participate

## Description
Nottingham City Council is seeking tenders from sufficiently experienced and qualified contractors to establish a framework to provide Tree Services. The detailed requirements are defined in the Service Specification outlined in Section 4 of the Invitation to Tender Document.
The Lots sought under this contract are:
Lot 1 Standard Tree Work Operations and Specialist Operations
Lot 2 Emergency Tree Works and Standby
Lot 3 Epicormic removals
Lot 4 Tree Inspections

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Standard Tree Work Operations and Specialist Operations
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 77211300, 77211400, 77211500
- **Delivery regions:** UKF

- **Description:** Lot 1 provides the specification for day-to-day tree works for the service. It is expected that Service Providers adhere to i) the specific instructions provided in any Works Order; ii) these specifications; and iii) the guidance of BS3998, in this d...

### Lot 2: Emergency Tree Work Operations and Emergency Standby
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 77211300, 77211400, 77211500
- **Delivery regions:** UKF

- **Description:** This Lot provides the specification for Emergency Operations for the Trees Service, and the need to respond to emergencies. These work orders can be throughout the city.

### Lot 3: Inspections
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 77211500
- **Delivery regions:** UKF

- **Description:** For Lot 3, the Authority requires the Provider to carry out tree inspections to assess and record the condition of trees.
The purpose of these inspections is to identify significant features which may create a risk of damage or injury to users of the...

### Lot 4: Epicormic Removal, Cyclical Batch Works Spring-Summer
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 77211500
- **Delivery regions:** UKF

- **Description:** Nottingham City Council manages approximately 3500 trees along the roadside or greenspace areas that require the removal of epicormic growth to prevent highway encroachment.

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F014937-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-05-25T13:14:50.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T18:15:30.784Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03cf6b