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Tree and Woodland Maintenance - Arboriculture Services

Bristol City Council · published 27 Oct 2026

Deadline
27 Nov 2026, 12:00 · questions by 20 Nov 2026, 23:59
Estimated value
£5,616,000 excluding VAT where stated
Procedure
Open procedure · above threshold
Contract dates
1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2032
Where
South West
Categories (CPV)
  • 03400000 Forestry and logging products
  • 77200000 Forestry services
Award criteria
  • Price (price)60%
  • Quality/Social Value (quality)40%

Description

This project is to appoint a specialist arboricultural contractor to provide comprehensive tree and woodland maintenance services across Bristol City Council's tree stock and woodland assets. The contract covers planned and reactive arboricultural operations including tree inspections, pruning, crown management, pollarding, felling, stump treatment, epicormic growth removal, planting, establishment and aftercare of new trees, and the maintenance of young and mature tree populations. The service is intended to ensure public safety, protect and enhance the council's tree assets, support biodiversity and ecological value, maintain highways and public spaces, comply with relevant arboricultural standards and legislation, and deliver the sustainable long-term management of the city's urban forest and woodland estate between 2027 and 2032.

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