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Contract Award Notice - Tree Inspections & Tree Works for Upper Thames 26-27 - Lot 3

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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26 Oct 2026 at 10:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) commissioned tree inspections and tree works for Lot 3 of its Upper Thames 2026–27 programme. The work covers several locations in the Thames Area Eastern Hub, with the scope defined by the project requirements. This is tree management work combining inspection and practical works, rather than the civil engineering consultancy category attached to the procurement. The delivery address includes Reading, Berkshire, and the wider South East of England. The requirement is classified as works and was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Defra is the buying organisation; Nurture Landscapes Ltd was selected to deliver the work.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Nurture Landscapes Ltd on 21 October 2026. The award is £379,536.35, against an estimated procurement range of £379,536.35 to £500,000. The contract period runs from 18 September 2026 to 28 May 2027. Bids were due by 12 noon on 3 August 2026. Defra used a selective procedure to call off the requirement from a framework agreement. The procurement is identified as Lot 3; the published information does not set out a separate award evaluation formula or detailed scoring criteria. The award covers tree inspections and tree works at several Thames Area Eastern Hub locations, as defined by the project scope.

For suppliers considering comparable future tree-management work for Defra, this award shows demand for a provider able to combine tree inspections with delivery of tree works across multiple locations in the Thames Area Eastern Hub. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate practical arboricultural capability, sufficient staff and equipment to cover geographically dispersed sites, and the capacity to complete inspection and follow-on work within a defined contract period. The successful route was a call-off from a framework, so access to the relevant framework and the ability to compete through its call-off process would be important. The requirement was marked as suitable for SMEs, indicating that smaller businesses may be able to compete where they can evidence the necessary technical competence, operational reach and delivery capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract Award Notice - Tree Inspections & Tree Works for Upper Thames 26-27 - Lot 3

Notice Description

The delivery of tree inspections and tree works Lot 3 at several locations in Thames Area Eastern Hub as defined in the Scope

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dbe5eaf2-d5bc-4bbb-bf1a-760adeb8ff89
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef8e66be-c100-49f9-afc9-540714f3392e
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£379,536 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Contract Period
18 Sep 2026 - 28 May 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

Nurture Landscapes Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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