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# DBC (BH) Tree Maintenance Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dbc-bh-tree-maintenance-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0421ab). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Dacorum Borough Council: "DBC (BH) Tree Maintenance Services". Published status: complete. Published Value: £1,250,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 26 Jan 2024, 11:59 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Dacorum Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/dacorum-borough-council-ons-e07000096)
- **Published Value:** £1,250,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 26 January 2024 at 11:59 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Tree pruning, Tree seeding, Tree-cutting services, Tree-maintenance services, Trees
- **Delivery Location:** UKH23
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £566,903 (exc. VAT, 4 contracts)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dbc-bh-tree-maintenance-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0421ab#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0421ab`

## 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/dbc-bh-tree-maintenance-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0421ab#tl-md)

## Description
The Council is looking for Contractors to provide ‘Tree Maintenance Services’ within the Council’s parkland and open spaces, woodlands, communal housing areas, tenanted properties, cemeteries and other land assets. Services will include tree pruning, felling, stump removal, emergency call out duties and tree planting.Our existing contractor has confirmed that TUPE will not apply; therefore, bidders should ensure that they will have the appropriate resource to deliver this contract.There will be four ‘Tree Maintenance Service’ contracts awarded: •	Lot A and B comprise urban tree maintenance services across the whole of Dacorum.•	Lot C comprises woodland tree maintenance services across the whole of Dacorum.•	Lot D comprises tree-planting services across the whole of Dacorum.   Lots A and B will be awarded to two separate Contractors. However, one Contractor could be awarded Lots A or B, and also C and/or D. For avoidance of doubt, Contractors can tender for all contracts, but w

## Lots (3)
### Lot Lot C: Tree Maintenance Service Lot C
- **Lot id:** `Lot C`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 03452000, 77211400, 77211500, 77211600, 77341000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Estimated Value:** £375,000
- **Description:** The Council is looking for Contractors to provide ‘Tree Maintenance Services’ within the Council’s parkland and open spaces, woodlands, communal housing areas, tenanted properties, cemeteries and other land assets. Services will include tree pruning,...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Lot D: Tree Maintenance Service Lot D
- **Lot id:** `Lot D`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 03452000, 77211400, 77211500, 77211600, 77341000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Estimated Value:** £60,000
- **Description:** The Council is looking for Contractors to provide ‘Tree Maintenance Services’ within the Council’s parkland and open spaces, woodlands, communal housing areas, tenanted properties, cemeteries and other land assets. Services will include tree pruning,...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Lots A/B: Tree Maintenance Service Lot A/B
- **Lot id:** `Lots A/B`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 03452000, 77211400, 77211500, 77211600, 77341000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Estimated Value:** £813,000
- **Description:** The Council is looking for Contractors to provide ‘Tree Maintenance Services’ within the Council’s parkland and open spaces, woodlands, communal housing areas, tenanted properties, cemeteries and other land assets. Services will include tree pruning,...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** Tree Maintenance Service Lot A (Urban) (active)
  - Award id: `028079-2024-CPU00530-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Gristwood & Toms Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-155420`
  - Value: £183,364 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Tree Maintenance Service Lot B (Urban) (active)
  - Award id: `028079-2024-CPU00530-2`
  - Supplier(s): **John O'Conner (Grounds Maintenance) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-16518`
  - Value: £260,624 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Tree Maintenance Service Lot C (Woodland) (active)
  - Award id: `028079-2024-CPU00530-3`
  - Supplier(s): **John O'Conner (Grounds Maintenance) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-16518`
  - Value: £90,225 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Tree Maintenance Service Lot D (Tree Planting) (active)
  - Award id: `028079-2024-CPU00530-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Gristwood & Toms Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-155420`
  - Value: £32,690 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (4)
- **Contract:** Tree Maintenance Service Lot A (Urban) (active)
  - Signed Value: £183,364
  - Signed Date: 02/09/2024

- **Contract:** Tree Maintenance Service Lot B (Urban) (active)
  - Signed Value: £260,624
  - Signed Date: 02/09/2024

- **Contract:** Tree Maintenance Service Lot C (Woodland) (active)
  - Signed Value: £90,225
  - Signed Date: 02/09/2024

- **Contract:** Tree Maintenance Service Lot D (Tree Planting) (active)
  - Signed Value: £32,690
  - Signed Date: 02/09/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F028079-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-09-03T10:13:12.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T03:37:58.026Z
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