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Arboricultural Services for Swale Borough Council

Swale Borough Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 07:13.

Opportunity overview

Swale Borough Council is inviting Expressions of Interest to tender for arboricultural services. The contract will involve undertaking a range of arboricultural services, the contractor is expected to provide a suitably qualified team with van, chipper and equipment. It is estimated that the contractor will provide one day per week split between climbing and ground works, Swale Borough Council will provide a list of works for the team and prioritise their workload. The contract shall commence on 15th January 2027 and terminate on 14th January 2030. The council may extend the opportunity for a further 2 years on a 1yr + 1yr basis. The tender/s who submit/s the Most Advantageous Tender will be awarded the contract. Expressions of Interest and the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document must be submitted / uploaded on the Council's e-tendering portal. The closing date for submission of Expressions of Interest and the closing date for the ITT is 31st August 2026 at 09:00hrs. All communication / clarifications must be submitted via the e-tendering portal. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Sittingbourne:-Agricultural,-forestry,-horticultural,-aquacultural-and-apicultural-services./K5GMDUZKP6 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/K5GMDUZKP6

Classification

  • CPV77000000 — Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Lots

  • Groundwork days and climbing days£175k
  • Emergency responses and use of specialised equipment£87.5k

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
PA90
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Recurrence
Yes
Published risks
Tenderers should note that local government reorganisation (LGR) may result in a change to the Authority's structure during the term of any resulting contract. If applicable, the Authority may rely on the conditions under Schedule 8 of the Procurement Act and any modification relating to LGR may be treated as a permitted contract modification on the basis of materialisation of a known risk.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Covered By

GPA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
31 Aug 2026, 09:00

Enquiry period

Ends
21 Aug 2026, 09:00

Expected award period

Ends
21 Oct 2026, 23:59

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
Tenderers must bid for both lots. Both lots will be awarded to the same supplier.

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
1 Jul 2031, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
Invoices should be sent to Exchequer@swale.gov.uk

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Groundwork days and climbing days
Description
There are three pricing options, option 1 (51days) will be used as the baseline figure for the contract and options 2&3 (55 or 60 days) could be used if they are commercially viable. Tenderers must price all three options. Option one, split 21 ground work days (2 man team) and 30 Climbing work days (3 man team). Option two, 25 ground/ 30 climbing. Option three, 28 ground / 32 climbing.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
210,000
Amount
175,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Satisfactory credit check (low or very low risk score)
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
As per specification.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
15 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
14 Jan 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
14 Jan 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The council may extend the opportunity for 2 years on a 1yr + 1yr basis.

Options

Description
The Authority reserves the right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. It may award additional or repeat, goods, works or services in accordance with Schedule 5, paragraph 8 of the Act.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Emergency responses and use of specialised equipment
Description
This lot refers to The Council's additional tree maintenance budget which may rise to the value of £17,500pa but is not guarenteed within the contract value. This lot includes work such as emergency responses and use of specialised equipment.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
105,000
Amount
87,500
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Satisfactory credit check (low or very low risk score)
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
As per specification.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
15 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
14 Jan 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
14 Jan 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The council may extend the opportunity for 2 years on a 1yr + 1yr basis.

Options

Description
The Authority reserves the right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. It may award additional or repeat, goods, works or services in accordance with Schedule 5, paragraph 8 of the Act.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77000000
Description
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77000000
Description
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
074619-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
6 Aug 2026, 11:40
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Swale Borough Council
Id
GB-PPON-PJVX-4924-XHDQ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PJVX-4924-XHDQ

Address

Street Address
Swale House, East Street
Locality
Sittingbourne
Postal Code
ME10 3HT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ43

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Sittingbourne · UKJ43 · ME10 3HT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ4 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 072481-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 072591-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 074619-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·