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Arboricultural Framework

Bedford Borough Council · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 4 Oct 2026, 22:58.

Opportunity overview

This contract opportunity relates to supplying Bedford Borough Council (the Client) with a comprehensive range of arboricultural services. Typically, this will be for trees associated with the Council's Clean, Safe and Green Services which is responsible for managing trees in the Borough's highways, parks and amenity open spaces, equating to approximately 30,000 trees.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

GLENDALE COUNTRYSIDE LIMITED

Matched by number
Contract value
£50.6k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Jan 2026
Including VAT
£60.8k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02121098
Location
Chorley, UKD47, PR7 4AT, United Kingdom

EDEN TREE SPECIALISTS LTD

Match pending…
Contract value
£950.2k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
9 Feb 2026
Including VAT
£1.1m
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 10441870
Location
Bedford, UKH24, MK40 3JY, United Kingdom

GRISTWOOD AND TOMS LIMITED

Matched by number
Contract value
£542.7k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
9 Feb 2026
Including VAT
£651.2k
Award ID
3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02665293
Location
Windlesham, UKJ25, GU20 6LQ, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated
  • Lot 2Value not stated
  • Lot 3Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
BBC EN 03993
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
The Framework consists of 3 LOTs; Emergency Out of Hours Service, General Tree Maintenance Service & Tree Planting & establishment. The Authority can either direct award to the highest ranked bidder of each LOT or run a further competition. LOT 1 - 3 Suppliers appointed 1) Glendale Countryside Ltd 2) Simply Tree Services 3) Gristwood and Toms Ltd LOT 2 - 2 Suppliers appointed 1) Eden Tree Specialists Ltd 2) Glendale Countryside Ltd LOT 3 - 3 Supplier appointed 1) Gristwood and Toms Ltd 2) Simply Tree Services 3) Glendale Countryside Ltd

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Entry 2
Id
2
Status
complete
Entry 3
Id
3
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Bedford Borough Council
Id
GB-PPON-PLCV-4616-VTHL

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLCV-4616-VTHL

Address

Street Address
Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street
Locality
Bedford
Postal Code
MK42 9AP
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH24

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
GLENDALE COUNTRYSIDE LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-02121098

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
02121098

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHDB-1755-BJLL

Address

Street Address
The Stables Duxbury Park
Locality
Chorley
Postal Code
PR7 4AT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD47

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Organisation 3
Name
EDEN TREE SPECIALISTS LTD
Id
GB-COH-10441870

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
10441870

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXJL-6662-BRPV

Address

Street Address
9 Goldington Road
Locality
Bedford
Postal Code
MK40 3JY
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH24

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 4
Name
GRISTWOOD AND TOMS LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-02665293

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
02665293

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PTXX-3967-NVGQ

Address

Street Address
Nursery Court
Locality
Windlesham
Postal Code
GU20 6LQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ25

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77211300
Description
Tree-clearing services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
77211400
Description
Tree-cutting services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
77211500
Description
Tree-maintenance services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
77211600
Description
Tree seeding

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02121098
Name
GLENDALE COUNTRYSIDE LIMITED

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
2
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77211300
Description
Tree-clearing services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
77211400
Description
Tree-cutting services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
77211500
Description
Tree-maintenance services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
77211600
Description
Tree seeding

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-10441870
Name
EDEN TREE SPECIALISTS LTD

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
3
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77211300
Description
Tree-clearing services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
77211400
Description
Tree-cutting services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
77211500
Description
Tree-maintenance services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
77211600
Description
Tree seeding

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02665293
Name
GRISTWOOD AND TOMS LIMITED

Related lots

3

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
Lot 1. Emergency (out of normal working hours) service
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Date Signed
14 Jan 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
12 Mar 2026, 00:00
Ends
11 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
11 Mar 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
12 months

Value

Including VAT
60,760.8
Amount
50,634
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
A-11726
Document Type
contractSigned
Description
Signed contract with redacted phone numbers and emails.
Format
application/pdf
Entry 2
Id
011782-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
10 Feb 2026, 11:51
Format
text/html

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Work Response Times
Description
Emergency call-outs to be attended to within 90 minutes of receiving the call-out. Emergency call-outs answered within 5 minutes of first point of contact Details of all attended emergency call-outs, including time on site, number of operatives, complete or incomplete items, before & after photos
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Invoice Management
Description
Ensure prompt invoicing for all completed call-outs 30 days from completion
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Health and Safety
Description
Provide self audited information to ensure that all site health and safety requirements are met such as the use of PPE, relevant signage and completion of site specific risk assessment on application to invoice
Entry 2
Id
2
Award ID
2
Title
Lot 2. Tree Maintenance Service
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
9 Feb 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
12 Mar 2026, 00:00
Ends
11 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
11 Mar 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
One extension of 12 months

Value

Including VAT
1,140,216
Amount
950,180
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
A-11728
Document Type
contractSigned
Description
Signed contract with redacted phone numbers and emails.
Format
application/pdf
Entry 2
Id
011782-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
10 Feb 2026, 11:51
Format
text/html

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Work Order Scheduling
Description
After works orders are issued, provide the client with a weekly programme for forthcoming works at the end of each preceding week
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Work Response Times
Description
Details of uncompleted or incomplete individual works and schedules of works beyond the specified time limit for each item schedule of works. To be provided on a weekly basis.
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Invoice Management
Description
Ensure prompt invoicing for all completed work schedules 30 days from completion
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Work Quality
Description
Provide the client with self audited information at least twice a month to ensure completed works meet the requirements of the work specification and quality to BS3998:2010 (and subsequent ammendments). Random inspections may be carried out.
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Health & Safety
Description
Provide the client with self audited information at lease twice a month to ensure that all site health and safety requirements are met such as use of PPE, signage and traffic management. Random inspections may be carried out.
Entry 3
Id
3
Award ID
3
Title
Lot 3. Tree Planting and establishment service
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
9 Feb 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
12 Mar 2026, 00:00
Ends
11 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
11 Mar 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
One period of 12 months

Value

Including VAT
651,220.59
Amount
542,683.83
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
A-11732
Document Type
contractSigned
Description
Signed contract with phone numbers and emails redacted.
Format
application/pdf
Entry 2
Id
011782-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
10 Feb 2026, 11:51
Format
text/html

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Work Order Scheduling
Description
Provide the Client with a weekly programme for forthcoming works at the end of each preceding week
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Work Response Times
Description
Provide the Client email confirmation of all completed works to include work schedule reference including the date of completion on a weekly basis.
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Invoice Management
Description
Ensure prompt invoicing for all completed call-outs 30 days from completion
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Work Quality
Description
Provide self audited information at least twice a month to ensure completed works meet the requirements of the Client's work specification and quality to BS8545:2014 (and subsequent ammendments). Random inspections may be carried out.
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Health & Safety
Description
Provide self audited information at least twice a month to ensure that all site health and safety requirements are met such as use of PPE, signage, traffic management and completion of site specific risk assessments. Random inspections may be carried out.

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bedford · UKH24 · MK42 9AP · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 011782-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·