✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 13:06.
Opportunity overview
Rochford District Council requires a reliable and competent contractor to deliver a range of tree and ground‑maintenance works across the district. These services are essential for ensuring public safety, meeting statutory obligations, and maintaining the condition of parks, open spaces, and other Council-managed land.
Classification
CPV77200000 — Forestry services
CPV77310000 — Planting and maintenance services of green areas
CPV77340000 — Tree pruning and hedge trimming
Lots
Lot 1£420k
Documents and notices
Planned procurement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-07808e
Status
planned
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Council’s e-procurement portal at https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities . Full instructions for accessing the tender documents and submitting a tender are available within the portal. Tenders submitted by email or by any other method will not be accepted.
Price will be assessed using the tenderer's submitted prices within the Pricing Schedule. Scores will be calculated in accordance with the price evaluation methodology set out in the Invitation to Tender
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality will be assessed against the quality questions and evaluation methodology set out in the tender documents, including the tenderer's approach to the delivery and management of the services.
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
45
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value
Description
Social Value will be evaluated based on the tenderer's proposed commitments and outcomes relevant to the delivery of the contract, in accordance with the evaluation criteria and methodology set out in the Invitation to Tender.
Buyer location · 8 Roche Close · UKH37 · SS4 1PX · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKH36 · United Kingdom
Notice and amendment history
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
1
093721-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage planned procurement by Rochford District Council for arboriculture, tree and ground-maintenance works across Council-managed parks, open spaces and other land in the district. The works support public safety, statutory obligations and maintenance of green spaces.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for arboricultural and grounds-maintenance contractors able to undertake tree works, pruning, hedge trimming and related maintenance. Detailed qualification, insurance, staffing and submission requirements are currently unknown.
Key points identified
Service capabilityDeliver arboriculture, tree and ground-maintenance works across the district.Evidence: "requires a reliable and competent contractor to deliver a range of tree and ground-maintenance works across the district"
Public safety and statutory complianceServices must support public safety and the Council's statutory obligations.Evidence: "These services are essential for ensuring public safety, meeting statutory obligations"
Supplier qualifications, insurance and staffingUnknown at planned-procurement stage.Evidence: No specific qualification, insurance or staffing requirements are provided.
96% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Early-stage planned procurement by Rochford District Council for arboriculture, tree and ground-maintenance works across Council-managed parks, open spaces and other land in the district. The works support public safety, statutory obligations and maintenance of green spaces.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for arboricultural and grounds-maintenance contractors able to undertake tree works, pruning, hedge trimming and related maintenance. Detailed qualification, insurance, staffing and submission requirements are currently unknown.
Key deliverables
Arboriculture works to urban and rural trees
Tree and ground-maintenance services
Maintenance of parks, open spaces and other Council-managed land
Works supporting public safety and statutory obligations
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
Service capability
98% confidence
Deliver arboriculture, tree and ground-maintenance works across the district.
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"requires a reliable and competent contractor to deliver a range of tree and ground-maintenance works across the district"
Public safety and statutory compliance
96% confidence
Services must support public safety and the Council's statutory obligations.
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"These services are essential for ensuring public safety, meeting statutory obligations"
Supplier qualifications, insurance and staffing
98% confidence
Unknown at planned-procurement stage.
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No specific qualification, insurance or staffing requirements are provided.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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suitable_for_sme is not stated.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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suitable_for_vcse is not stated.
Geographic delivery area
93% confidence
UKH36, United Kingdom.
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Delivery location is recorded as region "UKH36", country "United Kingdom".
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated total value
98% confidence
Up to £420,000.
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process value_max is GBP 420000; planned lot value is GBP 420000.
Currency
100% confidence
GBP.
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Currency is recorded as GBP.
Contract term
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Contract start and end dates are not stated.
Pricing and payment terms
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No pricing schedule or payment terms are supplied.
Delivery
Scope locations
94% confidence
Council-managed parks, open spaces and other land across Rochford District; delivery region recorded as UKH36.
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Description refers to "parks, open spaces, and other Council-managed land"; delivery location is UKH36.
Work types
98% confidence
Urban and rural tree works, including tree and ground maintenance.
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Title: "Arboriculture Works to Urban and Rural Trees"; description refers to tree and ground-maintenance works.
Mobilisation and delivery timetable
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No contract start date or delivery timetable is stated.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
100% confidence
Upcoming early-stage planned procurement; bidding is not confirmed as open.
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display_status is "upcoming", source_status is "planned", stage is "planning", and notice type is "Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender".
Procurement procedure
100% confidence
Open procedure.
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procurement_method_details is "Open procedure".
Notice publication date
100% confidence
5 October 2026.
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published_at is "2026-10-05T11:31:56+01:00".
Recorded submission deadline
100% confidence
6 November 2026, 12:00 UTC.
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submission_deadline is "2026-11-06T12:00:00Z".
Submission method and tender documents
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No submission instructions or tender documentation are supplied.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Planned-procurement uncertainty
99% confidence
Final scope, contract term, commercial terms, tender documentation and supplier requirements may change or remain to be published.
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The opportunity is a planned procurement notice and does not provide these details.
Deadline status
98% confidence
A submission deadline is recorded, but bidders should verify it and whether the procurement has formally opened on the source notice.
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The record is marked upcoming/planned while also recording a deadline of 6 November 2026.
Operational and safety exposure
93% confidence
Tree works may involve significant public-safety and statutory-compliance obligations; specific safety controls are not stated.
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The description says the services are essential for "ensuring public safety" and "meeting statutory obligations".
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