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Invitation to Tender for Tree Maintenance Services

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Deadline
10 days left
April 07, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
020019-2026
Value
£2,880,000
Location
West Midlands, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 05, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 31, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 07, 2026

Contract Start Date

May 31, 2026

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Budget
£2,880,000
Duration
48 months
Location
West Midlands
Type
Open Procedure
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

The Council has identified its requirement to establish a Framework Agreement (“Contract”) to appoint three (3) suitably qualified and experienced Contractor’s. Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (“the Council”), under the care of the Council’s Urban Forestry Unit deals with the inspection and maintenance of the Council's tree stock. These works are primarily on highways, parks and open spaces, although they do carry out work on all other Council land where trees are located at the request of the Land Manager. Additional work is undertaken for the Neighbourhoods Directorate within the gardens of tenanted homes and sheltered accommodation, Sandwell Leisure Trust, Cultural Services, Sandwell Education Authority and Highways Maintenance. The Council does not assist with work on trees located on private land unless it is deemed to be dead, diseased or dangerous. All trees that fall under the ownership or management of the Council are protected. Therefore, it is illegal for anyone other than, instructed and approved tree surgeons to prune, fell or carry out any form of works to these trees. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise. Closing date: Tuesday 07 April 2026 at 15:00hrs.

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Requirements & Qualifications

15 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (6)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (6)
Technical (1)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS6
--Must register company on the In-tend e-Tendering System: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc.
--Must express an interest in the opportunity on the In-tend portal.
--Must 'Opt-In' to view and submit a tender.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--[No specific grounds listed, but implied to be related to legal compliance and ethical conduct in public procurement.]
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS6
--Must be suitably qualified and experienced contractors.
--Must be able to undertake inspection and maintenance of Council's tree stock.
--Must be able to carry out work on highways, parks, open spaces, and other Council land.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--[No specific technical capabilities listed, but implied to include expertise in horticultural services, tree inspection, maintenance, pruning, and felling.]
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--[No specific financial requirements listed, but implied to include financial stability and capacity to deliver the contract.]

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for tree maintenance services is generally well-structured with clear requirements and a defined process, though it lacks specific evaluation criteria and explicit sustainability considerations.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender adheres to standard open procedure requirements. The CPV code is appropriate. Deadlines are provided, though the submission deadline might be considered tight given the complexity of preparing a framework agreement bid. No disputes are noted. Regulatory compliance is implied through the mention of protected trees.

Submission deadline may be considered short.
Clarity80/100

The description of services and the scope of work are clear, detailing the types of locations and entities the council serves. Eligibility and submission requirements are well-documented. However, specific technical capabilities and evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed, which could be improved.

Missing specific technical capability requirements.
Missing evaluation criteria.
Completeness70/100

Most basic information is present, including title, reference, organization, estimated value, contract duration, and start date. The CPV code is provided. However, the content of the tender documents is not accessible or summarized, and specific financial requirements are not detailed.

No document content available.
Missing specific financial requirements.
Fairness85/100

The tender utilizes an e-procurement system (In-tend), which promotes transparency. The value is disclosed, and the procedure is open. Requirements are generally objective, focusing on qualifications and experience. There are no obvious indications of tailoring to specific companies.

Practicality65/100

The tender mandates e-submission via the In-tend portal, which is a standard and practical approach. A support contact for the system is provided. However, the contract start date is very close to the submission deadline, potentially leaving little time for contract finalization and mobilization. Financing information is not explicitly detailed.

Contract start date is very close to submission deadline.
Financing information not explicitly detailed.
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields such as title, reference, organization, value, and deadlines are populated. The status is 'active'. There are no noted suspensions or disputes. Dates appear logically sequenced, although the proximity of the start date to the deadline is noted.

Sustainability50/100

The tender does not explicitly mention green procurement, social aspects, or innovation. It is also not indicated as EU funded. This suggests a lack of focus on these important sustainability dimensions.

No explicit mention of green procurement.
No explicit mention of social aspects.

Strengths

Clear description of services and scope.
Mandatory e-procurement system with support.
Open procedure with disclosed value.
Appropriate CPV code provided.

Concerns

Missing specific evaluation criteria.
Lack of explicit sustainability considerations (green, social, innovation).
No content available for tender documents.

Recommendations

1. Specify evaluation criteria clearly within the tender documents.
2. Incorporate explicit sustainability objectives and requirements.
3. Provide summaries or previews of tender documents.

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