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Arboricultural services - Tree planting and post planting maintenance

London Borough of Islington
Selective procedure
12 October 2025 to 27 February 2026

Delivery of a three-year tree planting and maintenance programme. The scope includes site-specific planting during the winter season, immediate post-planting watering, and ongoing maintenance to ensure tree establishment. Bidders are required to provide a Schedule of Rates (SOR) and a proportionate social value offer as part of the final award process.

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Awarded value: £174k; As published
Published: 4 October 2025; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 16 October 2025; Glendale
Contract length: 5 months; Ends 27 February 2026

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of professional arboricultural services including tree planting, establishment, and ongoing post-planting maintenance for local authority green spaces.

Category: Repair and maintenance services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
4 October 2025
Contract awardedto Glendale
16 October 2025
Contract starts
12 October 2025
Contract ends
27 February 2026

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The buyer

Type: Council
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How it compares

1.7× the typical tree planting contract (£101k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/208725/arboricultural-services-tree-planting-and-post-planting-maintenance
Buyer reference: 8A3EFA43-5A1F-4390-AA11-A28D66723FC9
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-a7d08fb8-bf20-4508-9457-c666a7f04568
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

London Borough of Islington. Arboricultural services - Tree planting and post planting maintenance. Contract award, 4 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/208725/arboricultural-services-tree-planting-and-post-planting-maintenance (accessed 12 October 2026).