Published date: 18 July 2025

Last edited date: 18 July 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 8 August 2025, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 77000000

Location of contract

HG4 2SD

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

Invite to Tender for tree works at Quarry Moor, Ripon

Published date

18 July 2025

Closing date

8 August 2025

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

1 September 2025

Contract end date

28 February 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Quarry Moor is a nine-hectare nature reserve, with two areas designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for its calcareous grassland and geological cliff face.

The site is a mix of woodland and open spaces. The tree species composition is relatively limited, with a significant proportion of ash (Fraxinus excelsior). The age range is limited, with few fully mature trees and no veteran trees present.

Following the Tree Risk Assessment carried out in July 2025, the following actions are required:

• Tree removals (within 3 months unless stated otherwise)
The following dead or severely compromised trees must be removed to eliminate safety risks:
o T01 - Common Ash (Growing into a group) - remove within 6 month
o T03 - Common Ash
o T04 - English Elm
o T07 - Common Ash
o T08 - English Elm
o T10 - English Elm (Group of 3 trees) - remove within 6 months
o T11 - English Elm
o T12 - English Elm
o T13 - English Elm
o T15 - English Elm (Group of 3 trees) - remove within 1 month
o T18 - English Elm (Group of 2 trees) - remove within 6 months

• Deadwood Removal (within 3 months unless stated otherwise)
Remove deadwood greater than 25mmfrom ash trees affected be Ash dieback
o T02 - Common Ash (3 trees, sever ivy at base) - remove within 6 month
o T06 - Common ash
o T14 - Ash
o T16 - Common ash

• Additional works
o T05 - Field maple - either sever and remove ivy or remove tree to the boundary - within 3 months.

*Tree survey details and the tree location map are available upon request.

We strongly recommend a site visit by interested parties prior to the submission of a tender. Please contact us via email admin@riponcity.gov.uk to arrange a visit.

Please return the following documentation via email to admin@riponcity.gov.uk.
• Signed Tender Response with detailed specification and Pricing Schedule;
• Signed Certificate of canvassing and non- collusive tendering (see appendix 2);
• Organisation information including 3 references for similar works, contact details and insurance provision.

More information

Attachments

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Paula Benson

Address

Town Hall
RIPON
HG41DD
England

Telephone

01765604097

Email

admin@riponcity.gov.uk

Website

riponcity.gov.uk