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AwardedAwarded 29 September 2026

Invitation to Tender for Tree Maintenance 2026 – 2030

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council awarded grounds maintenance work to Heartwood Tree Surgeons Limited, Gristwood and Toms Limited and Acorn Environmental Management Group on 29 September 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £2,400,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

The Council 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.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Heartwood Tree Surgeons Limited (SME)
Gristwood and Toms Limited (SME)
Acorn Environmental Management Group (SME)
11 bids received
£2,400,000
Awarded 29 September 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 064493-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 091932-2026

About the buyer

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

119

Awards

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From notice 064493-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 July 2026, last updated 29 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 29 September 2026.