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In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£16,500,000Add to pipeline

Arboricultural Services

Awarded to Gristwood & Toms Limited, Gristwood and Toms Limited

Westminster City Council(buyer)

Published
Published 23 April 2025
Deadline
Closed 21 October 2025
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Overview

Westminster City Council procured arboricultural services for the management, care, and maintenance of trees in public spaces, including tree planting, watering, maintenance, pruning, removal, and 24-hour emergency cover, valued at £16.5 million. The contract was awarded to Gristwood & Toms Limited on 25 March 2026 and is now in delivery, with services supporting the Council's statutory duties, environmental goals, and sustainability objectives.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£16,500,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
23 April 2025
Questions by
6 October 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Tree-cutting servicesTree-maintenance servicesPlanting and maintenance services of green areas

Award outcome

Awarded value
£16,500,000
Award date
25 March 2026
Contract period
30 April 2026 → 30 April 2032
Contract length
6 years
Could run to
31 May 2035
Bids received
1
Winners
  • Gristwood & Toms Limited
  • Gristwood and Toms Limited

This contract ends on 30 April 2032, or 31 May 2035 if every extension is used.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

1 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 14% received only one.

Who bid

  • Gristwood & Toms LimitedWinner

How bids were scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Technical (Quality)70%
  • Commercial (Price)30%

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Market context

Typical award in Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

£140,837

Median of 1,210 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 117.2× the median.

Westminster City Council in the last 12 months

79

contracts awarded, worth £279,708,888 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    19 June 2026

  2. Contract

    25 March 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    18 September 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    12 September 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    23 April 2025

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