Tenders Are Invited For Provision Of Arboricultural Maintenance Of Trees - Soft Market Testing

The London Borough Of Sutton Is Seeking To Gain Insight Into The Practicality, Capacity, Feasibility, And Deliverability Of A Potential Contract For The Provision Of Arboricultural Tree Maintenance Services. To Support This, The Council Is Inviting Providers To Participate In A Soft Market Testing Exercise To Help Refine The Specification For This Commission.Information Gathered Through This Process Will Help Inform The Development Of A Future Arboricultural Maintenance Of Trees Contract, Should The Council Decide To Proceed With Procurement.We Would Like Comprehensive And Detailed Feedback On The Draft Specification. Your Expertise Will Help Ensure It Is Clear, Robust, And Accurately Reflects The Required Scope And Quality Of Service Delivery. Constructive Comments And Suggestions To Enhance Clarity, Completeness, And Overall Effectiveness As Both A Contractual And Operational Document Are Especially Welcome. Please Be As Specific As Possible, Referencing Relevant Sections Where Appropriate.A Virtual Soft Market Testing Event For This Commission Is Also Scheduled On Monday, 27 April 2026, From 10:00Am To 5:00Pm, And Tuesday, 28 April 2026, From 10:00Am To 5:00Pm. Providers Are Welcome To Attend The Virtual One To One Session Of Approximately 45 Minutes By Choosing An Available Slot In The Calendar In Addition To Completing The Published Questions. Please Note: Attendance To A One To One Session Is Optional. If You Prefer, You May Just Complete The Questions In The Document Attached In The Attachment Session Of The Portal And Submit It Via Procontract Messaging On The Portal.All Providers Are Requested To First Review The Draft Specification For The Provision Of Arboricultural Maintenance Of Trees And Then Provide Responses To The Questions Set Out In The Document Titled &Quot;Soft Market Testing - Provision Of Arboricultural Maintenance Of Trees&Quot; This Document Also Includes The Link To The Calendar Slots