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Tree & Hedge Maintenance

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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14 May 2026 at 08:25

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Summary of the contracting process

The contract for "Tree & Hedge Maintenance" has been awarded by Nottinghamshire County Council, acting on behalf of Ashfield District Council. This procurement falls under the "Tree pruning and hedge trimming" industry category and involves services for Council and privately owned properties within the District of Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement process was conducted using a selective method under a restricted procedure. The contract, valued at £116,373.75, starts on 14th April 2026 and concludes on 31st March 2029, offering a period of three years without extensions. Nottinghamshire County Council handled the procurement, with Nicola Marshall as the primary contact. The award was made to forest farm tree services, an SME based in Sutton in Ashfield.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in tree and hedge maintenance, particularly those experienced in servicing public and private properties. The contract's focus on landscaping and maintenance tasks for green areas aligns well with businesses providing comprehensive tree-cutting and maintenance services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suitable to compete for such contracts due to the nature of the requirements, offering them the potential for scalable growth within the public sector in the East Midlands. Given the three-year contract duration, firms have the chance to establish strong, long-term relationships with both the Council and other stakeholders involved.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tree & Hedge Maintenance

Notice Description

Nottinghamshire County Council (the 'Council'), on behalf of Ashfield District Council (ADC), is seeking to form a contract with one Contractor to carry out and undertake works relating to tree and hedge maintenance to Council and Privately owned properties, as well as areas of un-adopted land throughout the District of Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. Suppliers will be expected to visit the sites detailed on the 'Part 5 - Schedule of Rates' tender document in order to provide the costs required. Suppliers are able to visit all sites without arranging access as the trees are easily visible. Contract Duration 3 years (36 months) with no extensions. Estimated Contract Start Date 1st April 2026 - 31 March 2029 Estimated Contract Value PS130,000, excluding VAT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0b9274a-8970-400c-b2d1-a38daa3ffe58
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

45112700 - Landscaping work

45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas

45112711 - Landscaping work for parks

45112712 - Landscaping work for gardens

77211400 - Tree-cutting services

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

77341000 - Tree pruning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£116,373 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£116,373 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 2026Today
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FOREST FARM TREE SERVICES

Further Information

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