1) If the NHS Trust has let one or more contracts for Arboriculture/tree surgery, we request, for each contract

(a) The name of the successful contractor

(b) The value at which the contract was let

(c) The term of the contract, including any option to extend.

No contracts for Arboriculture/tree surgery have been let from Heartlands, Good Hope or Solihull Estates departments

2) If the NHS Trust has procured Arboriculture/tree surgery services within a wider multi service contract, then please provide details of

(a) The service provider

(b) Which services are included in the contract and

(c) The approximate value of the Arboriculture/tree surgery packages.

No contracts for Arboriculture/tree surgery have been let within a wider multi- service contract from Heartlands, Good Hope or Solihull Estates departments

3) If the NHS Trust delivers Arboriculture/tree surgery services through an in-house workforce, or pays on an ad hoc basis as required, then please inform us of

(a) The approximate annual expenditure/budget for Arboriculture/tree surgery services for the most recent financial year available.

Tree surgery has been undertaken on an ad hoc basis on each site with an approximate expenditure in 2016/17 as follows:

Heartlands Hospital: £4,000
Good Hope Hospital: £2,000
Solihull Hospital: £3,000