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PR432023 Arboriculture Services (Lot 1 - Maintenance, Lot 2 Surveys & Inspection)

EXETER CITY COUNCIL

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16 Jun 2026 at 13:32

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24 Mar 2025 at 18:38

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20 Mar 2025 at 17:32

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20 Feb 2025 at 14:01

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20 Feb 2025 at 13:47

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Summary of the contracting process

Exeter City Council, located at the Civic Centre in Paris Street, Exeter, England, conducted a public procurement process titled "PR432023 Arboriculture Services (Lot 1 - Maintenance, Lot 2 Surveys & Inspection)" under the horticultural services category. The procurement, valued at £1.9 million, was handled via an open procedure, indicating broad competition. Key dates included the tender period's closure on 22 April 2025, contract commencement on 1 July 2025, and ending on 30 June 2030, covering activities such as tree pruning, felling, planting, and safety inspections within Exeter's administrative boundary. The contract was eventually awarded to Devon Tree Services Limited on 8 October 2025, commencing service provision from 9 October 2025 until 8 October 2032.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in arboricultural and horticultural services, providing a decade-long engagement with a prominent local authority. Businesses with expertise in tree maintenance, safety inspections, and related services are ideal candidates for such tenders, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which are given preference as suitable candidates by the Council. With secured funding and an extensive service duration, winning such contracts can significantly bolster a company’s portfolio, secure long-term revenue, and enhance reputation in the public sector domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PR432023 Arboriculture Services (Lot 1 - Maintenance, Lot 2 Surveys & Inspection)

Notice Description

Exeter City Council is seeking to appoint one or more supplier with appropriate qualifications and experience to deliver aboricultural services across its administrative area; Lot 1 services include: pruning, felling, planting and aftercare of trees on ECC land, including but not exclusive to parks and open spaces, cemeteries, allotments, residential housing sites, commercial and operational premises, Valley parks (nature reserves) and woodlands. Lot 2 services to include detailed tree safety reports, expert advice and emergency tree officer cover where necessary. The procurement documents are available at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=643aac3c-00eb-ef11-8134-005056b64545

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8abd307f-41bd-454b-9664-8ebff27cce4d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

77211300 - Tree-clearing services

77211400 - Tree-cutting services

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

77211600 - Tree seeding

77300000 - Horticultural services

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,374,833 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Oct 20258 months ago
Contract Period
8 Oct 2025 - 8 Oct 2032 Over 5 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
EXETER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX1 1JN
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
St David's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DEVON TREE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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