LBWF- ARBORICULTURAL SERVICES

The contract will require the specialist arboricultural contractor to provide annual maintenance to the Councils stock of 52,000 trees (Highway, Parks, Sports Grounds etc) on a four-year cycle, carry out ad hoc tree maintenance, and emergency tree works when required following a similar contract specification and core service as currently provided. Works will consist of planned pollarding, epicormic growth, tree reductions, general pruning, mechanical protection like root barriers and tree planting The contractor will also be required to carry out tree planting as an when required. And the contractor will need to provide an emergency call out service to tackle fallen trees during weather events providing a single point of contact during adverse weather incidents. The service is a 24hour call out which is provided through their contact centre and will ensure emergency attendance is in place to respond to fallen, damaged and dangerous trees all year round. The contractor will also need to provide detailed insurance reports when required,