Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf6-b55b-722c-8a78-b8bc55201aa1/1047-tree-watering-and-maintenance awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # 1047 Tree Watering and Maintenance [Essex County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/essex-county-council) Estimated value £150,000 to £170,000 Published 19 Feb 2024 Deadline Closed 20 Mar 2024 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Essex County Council's tree planting project, the Essex Forest Initiative (EFI) is looking to procure a contractor to water 1584 urban standard trees across the county as part of the delivery of climate and environmental benefits for people and wildlife. \\r \\r Essex County Council is seeking a contractor with the capacity to water and maintain 1584 trees across the county. The requirement is for the watering of 50 litres of water to be applied to each tree (227 in irrigation bags, 30 direct application to the ground, 1327 using irrigation wells), each week through May - September (total of 20 visits per tree). The requirement for the maintenance is to carry out necessary formative pruning, replace any damaged stakes/ties, top up mulch where required and report any damage to the trees.\\r \\r Your ITT submission must be submitted to the Authority electronically by publishing through this ITT DN710718 1047 Tree Watering and Maintenance at [procontract.due-north.com/Login/r](https://procontract.due-north.com/Login%5Cr) • Not later than 12 noon hours on 20th March 2024.\\r • It is the Authority's policy to reject any tenders received after the above deadline.\\r \\r ## CPV classification Tree pruning Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e34e1934-2b7a-4d5b-a21d-bb794e7f7c7b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Essex County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/essex-county-council) [Sector More Agricultural, forestry & horticultural services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/agricultural-forestry-horticultural-services) ## More tenders like this [Oakham Town Centre Flower Displays · Oakham Town Council · 8 days left · 27 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-9125-71df-b9f9-41f15d801548/oakham-town-centre-flower-displays) [Timber harvesting services – Prestari servicii de exploatare, fasonare si transport material lemnos · Ocolul Silvic Municipal Baia Mare - R.A. · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4212-711f-8f32-9a389f3970a3/romania-timber-harvesting-services-prestari-servicii-de-exploatare-fasonare) [Afforestation services – Acord cadru "Servicii de impaduriri si intretineri in plantatii O.S. Ianca" · Regia Nationala A Padurilor - Romsilva Ra · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-994a-7073-ab69-110d08842630/romania-afforestation-services-acord-cadru-servicii-de-impaduriri-si-intret) [Planting and maintenance services of green areas – Concurso Público Internacional, destinado à Prestação de Serviços de Manutenção dos espaços verdes das instalações dos SIMAS de Oeiras e Amadora. · Serviços Intermunicipalizados de Água e Saneamento dos Municípios de Oeiras e Amadora · 28 days left · 15 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-b58a-723b-af91-cc9aab01241f/portugal-planting-and-maintenance-services-of-green-areas-concurso-publico-i) [Tree-maintenance services – Rahmenvertrag Jahrespflege 2027-2030 · Kommunalbetrieb Krefeld AöR · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-10f9-725f-ace5-cdd7dcc9d176/germany-tree-maintenance-services-rahmenvertrag-jahrespflege-2027-2030) [Planting and maintenance services of green areas – marche d’entretien et amenagement des espaces verts des services et etablissements de l’etat EN corse 2027 (sites de haute-corse) · Secrétariat Général pour les Affaires de Corse · 53 days left · 11 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-b5db-7299-967a-da8da1f04df9/france-planting-and-maintenance-services-of-green-areas-marche-dentretien-e)