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Contract Award Notice - Thames Tree Inspections and tree works

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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28 Sep 2026 at 07:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs bought tree inspection and tree works for asset recovery and maintenance in the Thames Area and Eastern Hub. The requirement is classified as tree-maintenance services (CPV 77211500), although the procurement category is works. Delivery is associated with Reading, Berkshire (RG1 8DQ), and the wider South East of England. The work concerns maintaining assets through inspection and tree works; the detailed scope is defined in the procurement scope. This is a requirement for suppliers able to carry out practical tree maintenance and inspection work in the specified operational area, rather than a general environmental or forestry services contract.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Vegetation Management Services. The award was made on 21 September 2026 for £228,491.38. The contract period runs from 11 September 2026 to 30 April 2027. The estimated procurement value was £300,000, with a stated minimum value of £228,491.38. The buyer used a selective process as a call-off from a framework agreement. Bids were due by 3 August 2026 at noon. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and not suitable for voluntary, community or social enterprises. No lot breakdown or award evaluation criteria are provided in the process information.

For suppliers who did not win, this award demonstrates Defra’s demand for tree inspection and tree works supporting asset maintenance in the Thames Area and Eastern Hub. A credible competitor for this specific requirement would need to deliver both inspection and practical tree work across the relevant operating area, and to manage work associated with maintaining assets. The route used was a call-off from a framework, so suppliers would need to be positioned to compete through the relevant framework arrangements when a comparable requirement returns to market. The procurement was marked as suitable for SMEs, indicating that smaller firms could be credible competitors; the awarded supplier provides a direct example of a business selected for this work. Expertise or accreditations beyond the stated inspection and tree-work scope are not established here.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract Award Notice - Thames Tree Inspections and tree works

Notice Description

The operation of works regarding the Asset Recovery and Maintenance of assets in Thames Area / Eastern Hub as defined in the Scope

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9e6694fe-8c78-4de9-8290-12a819c74892
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99a1a2b5-30a4-4dc7-8d4c-2399d7e5d1bc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£228,491 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
11 Sep 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 6-12 months
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
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5AH
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Vegetation Management Services

Further Information

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