Arboricultural Services · UK public procurement notice

Harrow has 22 wards and approx. 261,000 residents according to 2021 census information. We are responsible for maintaining around 300,000 trees within the public realm.

Highway Trees 20,000 on 457 km

Parks & Open Space Trees: 60,000 within 276 hectares

Housing Estate Trees 3,000 on 50 Estates

34 No Allotments c500

10 Cemeteries c250

The remaining stock is spread throughout 4 Countryside sites of 102 hectares and 9 woodlands totaling 28 hectares

Background

The council aims to inspect all highway trees every 3 years and parks trees every 5 years.

We aim to plant a minimum of 250 trees each year (subject to budget).

The contract will also cover reactive and emergency works to Housing Estate trees.

The appointed contractor/s will need the resource to provide 24/7 emergency response cover including for storm events.

We are currently considering how to approach the market to ensure we can deliver the above works to offer the best possible outcomes for our residents. To assist us with developing the correct tender specification we would welcome your feedback on a delivery approach.