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Framework for Tree Surgery and Tree Safety works - Central England Forest District

FORESTRY COMMISSION, ACTING THROUGH FORESTRY ENGLAND (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS FORESTRY ENGLAND)

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Award

15 Jul 2025 at 10:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England, has awarded a framework agreement for tree surgery and tree safety works across the Central England Forest District. This procurement focuses on tree maintenance services, including safety inspections and health management, within the East Midlands, UK. The process followed an open procedure, with the tendering stage concluding on 14th July 2025. The award was made on 11th April 2025, and the contract period is set from 15th July 2025 to 31st March 2029, with a total contract value of £1,020,000.

This tender represents substantial growth opportunities for large-scale businesses specialising in tree maintenance and safety services. Firms like Thompson Tree Services, Arb (Tree Care Specialist) Ltd, and others have already benefited from the competitive process. Opportunities lie in both routine and emergency tree care work, providing an advantageous platform for those capable of delivering comprehensive arboricultural services. SMEs may find the open procedure inviting, despite not being selected in this instance, as the framework supports inclusion within the industry for suitable companies.

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Notice Title

Framework for Tree Surgery and Tree Safety works - Central England Forest District

Notice Description

Framework agreement for dangerous tree maintenance and survey work across various Beat areas in Central Forest District. This agreement includes programmed and emergency tree safety work, tree health management, and tree safety inspections.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9d7d4254-92eb-4bdf-8eb4-db291c94958f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb6f47d9-3766-4906-837d-5f7ce955203f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,020,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,020,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
14 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY COMMISSION, ACTING THROUGH FORESTRY ENGLAND (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS FORESTRY ENGLAND)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1EJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

ARB (TREE CARE SPECIALIST

CLIMBERS WAY TREE CARE

EVEN FOREST

GROUND CONTROL

HEARTWOOD TREE SURGEONS

THOMPSON TREE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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