Tree-work tenders in England — weekly digest

Issue 001 (sample) · 14 November 2026

Profile: a small arboricultural firm based in north-west Essex that travels up to about 60 miles.

This issue lists every tree-work tender that fits this profile and is still open on 14 November 2026, taken from all tender notices published on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder between 1 October and 14 November 2026 (including updates to older procurements in that period). Distances are straight-line miles from the profile's base to the postcode or region the notice gives; road distances are longer. Requirements are what the notice itself states. The tender documents have not been read. Dates and times are UK time.

13 open tenders fit this profile. 12 more are open elsewhere in England.

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1. DPS1 1427 - Tenancy Tree Work

• Buyer: London Borough of Haringey
• What the work is: tree work for tenancies. The notice gives only the title and a link to the London Construction Programme's dynamic purchasing systems page. Contract period stated: 14 December 2026 to 11 January 2027.
• Why it fits: Haringey, London (postcode N22 7TY), about 35 miles. The work is tree work.
• What it requires: the procurement method stated is "Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system". No other requirements are stated in the notice.
• Deadline: 15 November 2026, 15:49
• Value: £90,000 (the notice does not say whether VAT is included)
• Ambiguities: the notice does not say whether a supplier not already on the dynamic purchasing system can take part. Every Haringey DPS1 notice in this issue states the same value, £90,000, and none says what that figure covers.
• Notice: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38c7eb80-2aba-4ec1-80c2-dab705f99efe

2. Grounds maintenance — Cottenham Parish Council

• Buyer: Cottenham Parish Council
• What the work is: grounds maintenance, grass cutting and general village maintenance in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, in three lots: Recreation Ground (CPC-G1/26), Grass cutting (CPC-G2/26) and Village Maintenance (CPC-G3/26). The only hedge or tree work mentioned is in Lot 3: "The Pound (car park) - hedge cutting, removal and suppression of weeds & other obstructing vegetation". Each lot runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2027, with yearly extensions up to a 3-year term.
• Why it fits: Cottenham, Cambridgeshire (buyer postcode CB24 8TA), about 17 miles. The notice lists CPV 77340000 "Tree pruning and hedge trimming", and Lot 3 includes hedge cutting.
• What it requires:
  • "Experience of PitchPower assessments and implementing the resulting maintenance recommendations would be advantageous."
  • Quality is 60% and cost 40% for every lot. Quality includes "Adequate Public Liability insurance held and confirmation that your insurance is still valid?" (10%) and "Have you or your staff undertaken any general and/or safety training or certification for working in this field of work?" (10%), plus references (20%), staff experience (10%), method statements (5%) and equalities policies (5%).
  • Submission is on paper, not electronic: "Quotations should be submitted in an envelope for the attention of the Parish Clerk, marked with Quote Title and Reference Number." Address: Jo Brook, Clerk, Cottenham Parish Council, Village Hall, Lambs Lane, Cottenham CB24 8TA.
• Deadline: 16 November 2026, 12:00
• Value: £54,000 excluding VAT; £64,800 including VAT. Lot 1 £37,000 / £44,400; Lot 2 £9,500 / £11,400; Lot 3 £7,500 / £9,000 (excluding / including VAT).
• Ambiguities: the text mentions hedge cutting but never trees; tree work may not be part of this contract at all. The delivery regions listed cover every English region (UKC–UKK), but the description places all the work in Cottenham.
• Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102144-2026

3. DPS1 1436 - Housing Tree Works

• Buyer: London Borough of Haringey
• What the work is: tree works for housing. The notice gives only the title. Contract period stated: 30 November 2026 to 22 January 2027.
• Why it fits: Haringey, London (postcode N22 7TY), about 35 miles. The work is tree work.
• What it requires: the procurement method stated is "Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system". No other requirements are stated.
• Deadline: 23 November 2026, 11:52
• Value: £90,000 (VAT not stated)
• Ambiguities: the notice was published twice. The earlier version gave 11:44 the same day as the deadline, and the later one (linked) gives 11:52. Whether a supplier not on the dynamic purchasing system can take part is not stated (see item 1).
• Notice: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d13a888-f10e-4dc8-8fc0-433a810d8f83 (earlier version: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b04d4e9-6fd4-4b70-8bcb-7707808d2584)

4. DPS1 1448 - The Grove Tree Work

• Buyer: London Borough of Haringey
• What the work is: tree work at The Grove. The notice gives only the title. Contract period stated: 30 November 2026 to 22 December 2026.
• Why it fits: Haringey, London (postcode N4 4HJ), about 37 miles. The work is tree work.
• What it requires: the procurement method stated is "Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system". No other requirements are stated.
• Deadline: 23 November 2026, 13:08
• Value: £90,000 (VAT not stated)
• Ambiguities: whether a supplier not on the dynamic purchasing system can take part is not stated (see item 1).
• Notice: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1135291b-7305-4ce9-b81f-129b66df5e74

5. DPS1 1449 - The Mortuary, Church Lane N17 Tree Works

• Buyer: London Borough of Haringey
• What the work is: tree works at The Mortuary, Church Lane, N17. The notice gives only the title. Contract period stated: 30 November 2026 to 22 December 2026.
• Why it fits: Tottenham, London (postcode N17 7AA), about 34 miles. The work is tree work.
• What it requires: the procurement method stated is "Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system". No other requirements are stated.
• Deadline: 23 November 2026, 13:34
• Value: £90,000 (VAT not stated)
• Ambiguities: whether a supplier not on the dynamic purchasing system can take part is not stated (see item 1).
• Notice: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16c3fc43-5d90-4e7e-8625-13f620fea9a1

6. DPS1 1443 & 1431 - Highway Tree Works

• Buyer: London Borough of Haringey
• What the work is: highway tree works under two references, 1443 and 1431. The notice gives only the title. Contract period stated: 30 November 2026 to 22 January 2027.
• Why it fits: Haringey, London (postcode N22 7TY), about 35 miles. The work is tree work.
• What it requires: the procurement method stated is "Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system". No other requirements are stated.
• Deadline: 23 November 2026, 14:16
• Value: £90,000 (VAT not stated)
• Ambiguities: the notice does not say whether £90,000 covers both references. Whether a supplier not on the dynamic purchasing system can take part is not stated (see item 1).
• Notice: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6c492da-45df-4211-87c1-7226c521bb3f

7. DPS1 1430 - Fell Highway Trees

• Buyer: London Borough of Haringey
• What the work is: felling highway trees. The notice gives only the title. Contract period stated: 30 November 2026 to 22 December 2026.
• Why it fits: Haringey, London (postcode N22 7TY), about 35 miles. The work is tree felling.
• What it requires: the procurement method stated is "Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system". No other requirements are stated.
• Deadline: 23 November 2026, 14:55
• Value: £90,000 (VAT not stated)
• Ambiguities: whether a supplier not on the dynamic purchasing system can take part is not stated (see item 1).
• Notice: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dc99e6c-1fcd-4ef3-affc-fc133fc604c8

8. Arboriculture Works to Urban and Rural Trees, Rochford

• Buyer: Rochford District Council
• What the work is: "a range of tree and ground maintenance works across the district" covering parks, open spaces and other Council-managed land. Contract period 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032, with "The option to extend for 2 X 12 Months" (to 31 March 2034).
• Why it fits: Rochford district, Essex (buyer postcode SS4 1PX), about 38 miles. The work is arboricultural (CPV 77340000 "Tree pruning and hedge trimming", 77200000 "Forestry services").
• What it requires:
  • No selection criteria (insurance, accreditations, turnover) are stated in the notice.
  • Award: Price 50%, Quality 45%, Social Value 5%.
  • Submission: "Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Council's e-procurement portal at https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities." Project # OPEN20261789.
  • The notice says it is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.
• Deadline: 24 November 2026, 12:00 (clarification questions by 17 November 2026, 12:00)
• Value: £420,000 excluding VAT; £504,000 including VAT
• Ambiguities: the work is described as "tree and ground maintenance", so the grounds share is not stated. The delivery region code is UKH36 (Heart of Essex), while the buyer's address is coded UKH37 (Essex Thames Gateway), the area that contains Rochford. The notice does not say whether the value covers the extension years.
• Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/104442-2026

9. Tree and Woodland Assessments for Cambridgeshire

• Buyer: Cambridgeshire County Council
• What the work is: two work packages: "(1) woodland condition assessments of CCC-owned woodland assets, including biodiversity, public access, timber potential and management recommendations; and (2) a countywide tree, woodland and hedgerow canopy assessment, including carbon stock and sequestration assessment, SEEA-aligned Natural Capital Accounts and strategic opportunity mapping." Contract period 4 January 2027 to 31 March 2027, extendable by up to 2 months.
• Why it fits: countywide across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough (delivery regions UKH12, UKH11). The buyer is in Huntingdon (PE28 4YE), about 31 miles. Peterborough is about 42 miles and Wisbech about 43. The work is tree and woodland survey.
• What it requires:
  • Selection criteria: "This is below threshold. Please refer to the procurement documents."
  • Award: Quality 70%, Price 30%.
  • Submission via ProContract: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fd8da2a8-4cd1-f111-8142-6045bdf14b1f
  • The notice says it is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.
• Deadline: 25 November 2026, 12:00
• Value: £65,000 excluding VAT; £78,000 including VAT
• Ambiguities: this is survey and natural-capital accounting work (carbon stock, SEEA-aligned accounts), not tree surgery. The deadline for enquiries, 11 November 2026, 17:00, has passed.
• Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102438-2026

10. Vigo Parish Council - Grounds Maintenance, Grass Cutting and Tree Works Contract

• Buyer: Vigo Parish Council
• What the work is: grounds maintenance, grass cutting and tree works on Parish Council land and public open spaces in Vigo, Kent, "including grass cutting, grassland management, tree and woodland maintenance, shrub and vegetation management". There are no lots: "Subcontracting of specialist activities will be permitted, subject to the requirements of the contract." Four years from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031, with two optional one-year extensions (six years maximum).
• Why it fits: Vigo, near Gravesend, Kent (buyer postcode DA13 0TD), about 50 miles. Tree works are named in the title (CPV 77211500 "Tree-maintenance services").
• What it requires:
  • "Attendance at a pre-tender site visit is mandatory."
  • "Tenderers must confirm that they have, or will obtain no later than 14 days before commencement of the Contract, public liability insurance of at least £10 million and employers' liability insurance where legally required."
  • "Tenderers must also confirm that they have sufficient financial capacity to deliver the contract for its duration." "No audited accounts are required as a condition of participation."
  • "Tenderers must demonstrate appropriate health and safety competence, including the qualifications, training and experience necessary for any specialist activities, including tree work where applicable."
  • "Relevant experience and references must be provided as specified in the tender documents. Equivalent qualifications, standards and evidence will be accepted where appropriate."
  • Award: Price 35%; Emergency response, resilience and ability to access Vigo 20%; Experience and relevant track record 15%; Staffing, resources and continuity 15%; Quality and approach to service delivery 10%; Understanding of Vigo and the Contract 5%.
  • Submission by email to tenders@vigo-pc.gov.uk. Clarification questions go to clerk@vigo-pc.gov.uk. Documents: https://www.vigo-pc.gov.uk/Tender_Documents_44366.aspx
• Deadline: 30 November 2026, 23:59 (enquiries by 20 November 2026, 23:59)
• Value: £396,000 excluding VAT; £475,200 including VAT
• Ambiguities: tree work is part of a wider grounds contract, and its share is not stated. The notice does not give the date of the mandatory site visit. 20% of the score is for "Emergency response, resilience and ability to access Vigo".
• Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103504-2026

11. Environmental Services Contract — Bracknell Forest Borough Council

• Buyer: Bracknell Forest Borough Council
• What the work is: "waste collection, street cleansing and grounds maintenance, including tree management and Bracknell town centre cleansing" in three lots. Tree work is in Lot 2, "STREET AND PUBLIC REALM CLEANSING AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES AND TREES", which describes "the maintenance of trees as part of wider grounds maintenance". Initial term 1 October 2028 to 30 September 2036, extendable to 30 September 2044.
• Why it fits: Bracknell, Berkshire (buyer postcode RG12 1JD), about 62 miles, at the edge of the profile's range. Lot 2 includes tree maintenance.
• What it requires:
  • Selection criteria (economic and technical) for each lot: "refer to procurement documents".
  • Award for each lot: price 60%, quality 35%, social value 5%.
  • Submission via https://procontract.due-north.com
• Deadline: 15 January 2027, 12:00 (enquiries by 27 November 2026, 17:00)
• Value: £185,000,000 excluding VAT; £222,000,000 including VAT in total. Lot 2: £48,000,000 excluding VAT; £57,600,000 including VAT.
• Ambiguities: tree work is one part of a large street-cleansing and grounds lot, and its share is not stated. The contract starts almost two years after the deadline.
• Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093315-2026

12. Tree Works and Associated Services — Ipswich Borough Council

• Buyer: Ipswich Borough Council
• What the work is: "the provision of Tree Works and Associated Services" (CPV 77341000 "Tree pruning", 77342000 "Hedge trimming"). The notice gives no further description of the work. It states the intended contract dates as "Contract commencement date: 12 November 2026" and "Contract expiry date: 11 October 2029".
• Why it fits: Ipswich, Suffolk (buyer postcode IP1 2DE), about 38 miles. Delivery region: East of England (UKH). The work is tree work.
• What it requires:
  • "This procurement is reserved for Suppliers from Suffolk". The profile's base is in Essex, not Suffolk.
  • "Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation" on the portal: www.suffolksourcing.uk
  • Award: "The evaluation is undertaken by a panel of officers and will be a compliance check".
• Deadline: stated as 11 October 2029, 11:00
• Value: £140,000 excluding VAT; £168,000 including VAT
• Ambiguities: the stated deadline, 11 October 2029, is the same date the notice gives as the intended contract expiry date. The notice also says the intended contract start was 12 November 2026, which has passed, and that the portal could not take the intended dates; the contract dates shown on the notice are 10 November 2029 to 11 November 2029. The real deadline may therefore be different.
• Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097078-2026

13. Dynamic Market for Services — PEABODY TRUST

• Buyer: PEABODY TRUST (the notice says ProcurePublic Ltd will manage the Dynamic Market)
• What the work is: this is not a single contract. Peabody Trust is setting up a Dynamic Market, a standing list of admitted suppliers, for services across 38 categories. Category S17 is "Grounds Maintenance and Arboriculture Services": "grass cutting, planting, green-area maintenance, arboriculture, tree maintenance, weed control, estate cleansing and winter maintenance … planned and reactive services, inspections, emergency attendance".
• Why it fits: the delivery region stated is the whole UK, and the buyer is in London (SE1 7JB), about 41 miles away. S17 covers arboriculture. The notice says it is "Available to Peabody Trust, its group, and any UK public sector body or contracting authority under UK procurement legislation".
• What it requires:
  • Apply via the form at www.procurepublic.co.uk/tenders.
  • "A management fee will apply where a supplier is awarded a contract through the Dynamic Market. The applicable percentage will be identified transparently within the Dynamic Market documents and relevant procurement documentation."
  • "Use is not mandatory and no volume or value of work is guaranteed."
• Deadline: not stated (the notice gives no closing date for applications)
• Value: not stated
• Ambiguities: no deadline and no value are given. Admission to the market does not itself award any work.
• Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/108170-2026

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Elsewhere in England

Open on 14 November 2026 but more than about 60 miles from this profile's base:

• ONGO Homes - Tree Maintenance, Arboriculture and Surveying Services — Ongo Homes, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. Deadline 18 November 2026, 12:00. £2,205,603.30 excluding VAT; £2,646,723.96 including VAT. https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100483-2026
• Tree Survey Services — University of Exeter, Exeter. Deadline 19 November 2026, 13:00. £45,000 excluding VAT; £54,000 including VAT. https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/105156-2026
• Colne Town Council - Grounds Maintenance — Colne Town Council, Colne, Lancashire. "Alkincoates Park gardening services (excluding Grass and Hedge Maintenance)"; trees are not mentioned, but the notice lists CPV 77342000 "Hedge trimming". Deadline 27 November 2026, 17:00. Value not stated. https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096987-2026
• Tree and Woodland Maintenance - Arboriculture Services — Bristol City Council, Bristol. Deadline 27 November 2026, 12:00. £5,616,000 excluding VAT; £6,739,200 including VAT. https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101332-2026
• Grounds Maintenance Contract 2027 to 2032 — Harbury Parish Council, Harbury and Deppers Bridge, Warwickshire. Includes "hedge cutting and basic tree and shrub maintenance". Deadline 30 November 2026, 12:00. £65,000 excluding VAT; £78,000 including VAT. https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/105537-2026
• cemetery grounds maintenance — Milborne Port Parish Council, Milborne Port, Somerset. Cemetery grass and hedge cutting. Deadline 30 November 2026, 23:59. £6,000 including VAT. https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102365-2026
• Grounds Maintenance Contract 2027-2031 — Penrith Town Council, Penrith, Cumbria. Includes "minor tree works". Deadline 3 December 2026, 12:00. £25,000 excluding VAT; £30,000 including VAT. https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099114-2026
• Grounds Maintanence — HYTHE TOWN COUNCIL, Hythe, Kent. Includes "small tree works". Deadline 31 December 2026, 17:00. £32,388. https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d6b9f4f-ccbd-41b3-a56f-ae7f12f4a656
• Grounds Maintenance including Sports Pitches — HYTHE TOWN COUNCIL, Hythe, Kent. Includes "small tree works". Deadline 31 December 2026, 17:00. £57,000. https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94f3087a-9077-493c-aac3-5b67f856fa17
• Ground Maintenance — Stoke Golding Parish Council, Stoke Golding, Leicestershire. Grass and hedges; trees are not mentioned. Deadline 31 December 2026, 23:59. £90,000 excluding VAT. https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/104024-2026
• Ground maintenance Stoke Golding Parish Council — Stoke Golding parish council, Stoke Golding, Leicestershire. Includes "Minor tree work". Deadline 31 December 2026, 23:59. £30,000. https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23ecfe73-7a02-4ec9-ac8f-d15ba715df32
• ID624 - Major Works and Repairs Framework — SHROPSHIRE TOWNS AND RURAL HOUSING LIMITED, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Lot 6 - Tree Works, £336,113 including VAT (£31,484,122 including VAT in total). No submission deadline stated; requests to participate closed 3 November 2026, 12:00. https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094498-2026

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