Official UK procurement notice
Tree Works Framework · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Rochdale Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionRochdale Council are looking for providers to assist in maintaining their tree stock in a healthy and safe condition, and as such are looking to putting in place a framework agreement to facilitate the procurement of differing Arboricultural operations
The services will be split in to 4 lots and include:-
Lot 1 - Tree Pruning, Felling and Full Spectrum of Arboricultural Works
Lot 2 - Emergency Call-Out Works (During Normal Working Hours)
Lot 3 - Emergency Call-Out (Outside of Normal Working Hours)
Lot 4 - Stump Grinding
Please review the tender documents for further details and tender instructions.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 14 Jan 2030, 23:59 GMT.
CPV: Tree-maintenance services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 4 yrs from 1 Jul 2026
Published description of the framework
Lot 1 - Mini Competition, criteria will be advised for each opportunity. Max 6 number of suppliers.
Lot 2 - Direct Award (ranking mechanism for direct award, based on MAT submissions at tender stage). Max 6 number of suppliers.
Lot 3 - The four top ranking suppliers awarded a place on this lot are to work on a 4 week rota system (once every four weeks) for emergency call out to provide a team on standby. Max 4 number of suppliers.
Lot 4 - Mini Competition, criteria will be advised for each opportunity. Max 6 number of suppliers.
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £120,968: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Tree Pruning, Felling and Full Spectrum of Arboricultural WorksPublished value£720,000
Required to provide a full spectrum of Arboricultural works including tree pruning, thinning, felling and crown reduction works.
Lot #2Emergency Call-Out Works (During Normal Working Hours)ceiling above
Emergency Arboricultural service during Working Hours in respect of tree maintenance, tree surgery, stump removal, temporary re-instatement of tree pits, tree pruning to be carried out next to highways, in parks and open spaces, communal housing areas, schools, cemeteries.
Lot #3Emergency Call-Out (Outside of Normal Working Hours)ceiling above
Required to provide an emergency call out service outside of the specified normal working day to respond to any tree emergency within 1 hour of being notified by the relevant authorising officer.
Lot #4Stump GrindingPublished value£20,000
Required to undertake the removal of stumps on the highway, in parks and open spaces. These will be in a number of different surfaces i.e. tarmac, flag and grass.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Quality Question: 60%
- Cost: 20%
- Social Value: 20%
Published award criteria (3)
- Quality Question: Each Lot has been assigned 1 quality question, relevant to that lot.
- Social Value: A social value response will be obtained and applied to each lot
- Cost
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Tree Works Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 14 Jan 2030
- First published
- 23 May 2025, 11:54 BST
- Last source update
- 27 Feb 2026, 15:11 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 11 May 2026
- Authority reference
12628- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-013188- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0521b6Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 16 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 9 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Bidders must complete and return their Tender Response Documents via the Chest e-tendering system.
Project details for the chest are as follows
Name: Tree Works Framework
Opportunity ID: DN806821
Link to the opportunity: procontract.due-north.com/Advert ↗
Timeline
23 May 2025 → 1 Jul 2026 · 8 dates- Planning notice published23 May 2025, 11:54 BST
- Market engagement11 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
The Expression of Interest will be issued via The Chest (project ID DN775791), further details for the contract can be found in the EOI document attached to the opportunity. To register interest in the opportunity, suppliers will need to register on The Chest and complete and return the EOI document via The Chest. Any clarifications will need to be issued via the messaging function on The Chest.
- Tender notice published256 days ago12 Feb 2026, 18:34 GMT
- Latest notice published242 days ago27 Feb 2026, 15:11 GMT
- Clarification questions by232 days ago9 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends225 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown16 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by168 days ago11 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts118 days ago1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 May 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published23 May 2025, 11:54 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published12 Feb 2026, 18:34 GMTUK4
- Published value published: £981,39612 Feb 2026, 18:34 GMT
- Status changed to active12 Feb 2026, 18:34 GMT
- Procurement method changed12 Feb 2026, 18:34 GMT
- Deadline published: 16 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT12 Feb 2026, 18:34 GMT
- Tender notice published27 Feb 2026, 15:11 GMTUK4
Published amendments (1)
Amended values for each lot
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications The tender documents are published on the Chest e-tendering portal. Project details for the chest are as follows Name: Tree Works Framework Opportunity ID - DN806821
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender