DPS1 1372 - Winter Pollard 2026
London Borough of HaringeyEstimated Value
Up to £90,000
Deadline
1 July 2026
Published
9 June 2026
Type
services
Overview
DPS1 1372 - Winter Pollard 2026\r \r
AI Analysis
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This is a contract for winter tree pollarding work scheduled for 2026. The buyer is seeking a contractor or service provider to carry out pollarding (cutting back branches) on trees during the winter months, likely as part of routine tree maintenance or land management.
Requirements
- No specific requirements listed in the notice — check the full tender documents.
- You will need to review the full tender documentation to understand qualifications needed (e.g., arboricultural certification, insurance, health and safety accreditations)
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Carry out winter pollarding on trees (specific locations and number of trees to be confirmed in full tender documents)
- Ensure work is completed during the designated winter period in 2026
- Comply with arboricultural best practices and tree health standards
How to Read This Tender
- 1Pollarding is a specific pruning technique where tree branches are cut back to the main trunk — this is skilled work, not general tree trimming. Check if you or your team have experience with this method.
- 2Look for the contract schedule and specification documents which will state exactly which trees need pollarding, where they are located, and how many trees are involved.
- 3Winter timing is important — find out the exact months work must be completed. This affects your resource planning and team availability.
- 4Check the insurance and liability requirements — tree work is high-risk and you'll likely need public liability insurance and possibly professional indemnity insurance.
- 5Search the tender documents for payment terms, how you'll be measured (per tree? per day? lump sum?), and any defects liability period after work completion.
Tips for Small Businesses
- If you don't have in-house arboricultural expertise, consider partnering with or subcontracting to a qualified arborist. Many small businesses win these contracts through strategic partnerships.
- Tree work often has environmental and wildlife considerations — check if the contract mentions protected species surveys, nesting bird restrictions, or environmental assessments. These can affect timing and cost.
- Look for opportunities to bundle this with other seasonal services you might offer (e.g., chipping, waste removal, site clearance) to increase your bid value and competitiveness.
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Liam McGough Tree Servces
1 contract wonlatest 9 Jun 2026ends 3 Oct 2026£20,000
total awarded
Liam McGough Tree Servces is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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London Borough of HaringeyKey Dates
Published
9 June 2026
Submission deadline
1 July 2026
Notice type
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