CA16686 - RFQ 2025/28 - Prune and shape the yew hedge at the Peace Maze in Castlewellan Forest Park - Retender

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Northern Ireland
Open procedure
6 January 2026 to 28 March 2026

Maintenance of a 3.5km yew hedge maze consisting of 6,000 trees. The work requires annual pruning, shaping, and comprehensive weed and invasive species removal to ensure high-quality presentation for visitor attractions.

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Awarded value: £18k; As published
Published: 6 January 2026
Awarded: 6 January 2026; A1 Tree Services Limited
Contract length: 3 months; Ends 28 March 2026

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of specialist arboricultural services including annual pruning, shaping, and invasive weed management for large-scale yew hedge mazes.

Annual pruning of the yew hedge at the Peace Maze, constructed from 6000 yew trees at an approximate total length of 3.5km
Shaping of the yew hedge at the Peace Maze
Removal of weeds and invasives, or treatment of them in a manner that offers long-term results

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 3 months
Contract dates: 6 January 2026 to 28 March 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 77340000

Services in this contract

Hedge cutting and shrub bed maintenanceMain service£42k typicalAnnual pruning, shaping and weeding of the Peace Maze yew hedge

Lifecycle

Published
6 January 2026
Contract awardedto A1 Tree Services Limited
6 January 2026
Contract starts
6 January 2026
Contract ends
28 March 2026

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Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

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A1 Tree Services Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/190226/ca16686-rfq-2025-28-prune-and-shape-the-yew-hedge-at-the-peace-maze-in-castlewel
Buyer reference: 00e07ef9-8357-4055-9fc6-96cabcb9e28e
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-98d8c8d0-1807-457a-b96f-87e0f442ea9e
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. CA16686 - RFQ 2025/28 - Prune and shape the yew hedge at the Peace Maze in Castlewellan Forest Park - Retender. Contract award, 6 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/190226/ca16686-rfq-2025-28-prune-and-shape-the-yew-hedge-at-the-peace-maze-in-castlewel (accessed 4 November 2026).