Arboricultural Services Peterborough

Peterborough City Council is responsible for the management, maintenance and stewardship of its tree stock and woodland assets throughout the administrative boundary, in accordance with the Council's Trees and Woodlands Strategy.The Council intends to publish a procurement opportunity in September 2026 for the provision of Arboricultural Services across the city and so is undertaking this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise to better understand the current arboricultural services market. Interested organisations are invited to review the Expression of Interest document and provide responses to a series of questions relating to their organisation, experience and capability.

The information gathered will assist the Council in understanding the level of market interest in the opportunity, identifying industry best practices, understanding experience of delivering similar contracts, particularly within the public sector.Participation in this engagement exercise is voluntary and will not form part of any future assessment process. Information provided will be used solely to support the Council in shaping the forthcoming tender and ensuring that the procurement is designed to achieve the best possible outcomes for both the Council and the market.