Arboricultural Services for Peterborough
This tender closed on 23 October 2026.
- Buyer
- Peterborough City Council
- Value
- £7,000,000
- Closed
- 23 October 2026
- Where
- Peterborough, the East of England
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Peterborough City Council is hiring an arboricultural contractor to look after approximately 40,000 trees across the city. The work includes tree pruning, felling, emergency storm response, stump removal, and managing pests and diseases. The contract runs for 5 years from April 2027, with options to extend for up to 5 additional years.
What the buyer wants
• Deliver tree pruning, crown management, and felling operations • Provide emergency call-out and storm response services • Carry out stump removal, young tree maintenance, and woodland management • Manage pests, diseases, and invasive species affecting trees • Maintain trees on highways, in parks, cemeteries, schools and other public spaces
Requirements
What could rule a small business out: You must hold ARB Approved Contractor status, which requires significant investment, formal qualifications, and proven experience. Most sole traders and very small operations will not meet this requirement. The contract value is very large (£7 million) and the buyer will expect sophisticated project management, safety systems, and capacity to handle thousands of trees across an entire city.
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