Award

Tree Maintenance Services

RED KITE COMMUNITY HOUSING

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Feb 2026 at 12:20

Tender

14 Oct 2024 at 10:18

Summary of the contracting process

Red Kite Community Housing, based in High Wycombe, Bucks, United Kingdom, has recently awarded a contract for Tree Maintenance Services, following an open procurement procedure governed by the legal framework [32014L0024]. The successful supplier, Heartwood Tree Surgeons Ltd, has been contracted to provide these services across High Wycombe and surrounding areas, classified under the CPV code 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services. The procurement process reached completion on 1 February 2026, with a contract value of GBP 180,527.26. The initial procurement stage, tagged under "tender," was active from October 2024, with the submission deadline on 15 November 2024, reflecting a competitive bid environment with five submitted bids, three from SMEs.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in arboriculture, particularly those equipped to handle services such as tree-clearing, tree-cutting, and tree pruning. The contract includes a term of three years with options for two additional extensions of twelve months each, allowing businesses to establish longer-term projects and stable growth. Heartwood Tree Surgeons Ltd, an SME, successfully secured the contract by meeting the award criteria, balanced between quality and price. This procurement project is well-suited to SMEs and enterprises seeking to expand within the region of High Wycombe and leverage the local demand for tree maintenance and management consultancy services, thereby enabling them to scale their operational capabilities and enhance their market presence.

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Notice Title

Tree Maintenance Services

Notice Description

Red Kite Community Housing have appointed a single supplier for the provision of Tree Maintenance Services to our land and other areas under our ownership within High Wycombe and surrounding areas.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Red Kite Community Housing have appointed a single supplier for the provision of Tree Maintenance Services to our land and other areas under our ownership within High Wycombe and surrounding areas. Red Kite have tendered separately for Tree Management Consultancy Services as it could have been perceived that there may be a conflict of interest if one party were to deliver both services under the two tenders. Additional information: The contract term is for an initial three years with 2x12 month extension options (to a maximum of 5 years), subject to performance and value for money

Renewal: The contract term will be 3 years. 2 x 12 months extension options will be available subject to performance and value for money

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04abad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012841-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

77341000 - Tree pruning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£180,527 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RED KITE COMMUNITY HOUSING
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@redkitehousing.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1494476100

Buyer Location

Locality
HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKS
Postcode
HP11 1JU
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Tylers Green and Loudwater
Westminster Constituency
Wycombe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEARTWOOD TREE SURGEONS

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