Arboricultural and Landscaping / Horticultural Framework
This tender closed on 19 October 2026.
- Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER
- Value
- £380,000
- Closed
- 19 October 2026
- Where
- Lancaster, the North West
- Type
- Sets up a framework (suppliers apply to join)
In plain English
Lancaster University wants to set up a framework agreement for tree management, grounds maintenance, sports pitch renovation, and internal plant care across their campus. They are splitting it into 4 separate lots so different contractors can bid for the services they specialise in.
What the buyer wants
• Lot 1: Tree management services including planned works from annual surveys, emergency call-outs within 24 hours for safety risks, and responsive maintenance • Lots 2a-2c: Grounds maintenance and landscaping covering grass cutting, hedge trimming, planting, weed control, and biodiversity projects (split by job size: small £0-£5k, medium £5-£15k, large £15k+) • Lot 3: Sports pitch renovation including grass reseeding, turf repair, drainage work, and pitch decompaction • Lot 4: Indoor plant and greenery maintenance
Lots
- Arboricultural Services
- Landscape & Horticultural Services
- Sports Pitch Reinstatement and Renovation Services
- Internal Greenery Maintenance Services
Requirements
What could rule a small business out: Most small one-person or two-person businesses will struggle because the University expects contractors to handle emergency 24-hour call-outs, manage multiple work streams simultaneously across a large campus, and have specialist equipment for tree surgery and sports pitch work. The framework structure means you need to bid for specific lots and prove capacity across planned and reactive work.
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