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Provision of Arboriculture Services

Awarded to ARTEMIS TREE SERVICES LIMITED, Barkland Tree Specialists (Arboriculturalists), R. WATTS & SONS LIMITED

Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead(buyer)

Published
Published 23 May 2025

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Overview

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead has awarded a framework for arboriculture services to ARTEMIS TREE SERVICES LIMITED, Barkland Tree Specialists (Arboriculturalists), and R. WATTS & SONS LIMITED. The scope covers standard, time-sensitive, and emergency tree work on public highways, rights of way, and council sites including parks, cemeteries, and open spaces, with approximately 30,299 trees currently recorded across these locations. Work on highways must comply with traffic management legislation and safety requirements.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
23 May 2025
Questions by
4 September 2025
Classification (CPV)
TreesTree pruning and hedge trimming

Award outcome

Award date
10 February 2026
Contract period
31 March 2026 → 31 March 2029
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
31 March 2031
Bids received
7
Winners
  • ARTEMIS TREE SERVICES LIMITED
  • Barkland Tree Specialists (Arboriculturalists)
  • R. WATTS & SONS LIMITED

This contract ends on 31 March 2029, or 31 March 2031 if every extension is used.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

7

7 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products drew a median of 3 bids over the last 24 months; 26% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 45% · Quality 55%

  • Technical criteria55%
  • Financial criteria45%

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Market context

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£189,542

Median of 397 awards in the last 24 months

Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead in the last 12 months

17

contracts awarded, worth £211,134,705 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    12 February 2026

  2. Tender Update

    27 August 2025

  3. Tender Update

    21 August 2025

  4. Contract Notice

    20 August 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    23 May 2025

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