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Award

27 Mar 2025 at 12:33

Tender

27 Nov 2024 at 15:45

Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council has initiated a procurement process for a Tree Management Framework encompassing Tree Inspection and Tree Surgery services across Devon. Classified under Environmental and Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services, this framework includes several lots related to both scheduled and ad hoc inspections, as well as emergency and non-emergency tree surgery across various geographic regions in Devon, including its district councils and Plymouth. The procurement is at the awarding stage, with contracts having been signed on 18th March 2025 and the framework due to commence from 1st April 2025 for a period of four years.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in tree surgery and inspection services to secure a place in the framework, offering substantial growth potential through long-term contracts. SMEs and larger firms alike can benefit from this steady demand spread across a vast area, providing services to over 3000000 trees along 12500 km of highways and 650+ properties. With multiple lots available, businesses can target specific regions they operate in, making this an ideal tender for local enterprises specialising in arboriculture and related environmental services.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CP2482-24 DCC Tree Management Framework - Tree Inspection and Tree Surgery

Notice Description

This opportunity is for the establishment of a Framework to provide a number of contractors to provide Tree Surgery and Tree Inspection services across Devon. The tree population is spread widely across Devon and trees are to be found on 650+ occupied properties and alongside up to 12 500 km of DCC highways. This corresponds to an estimate of over 3 000 000 trees across the DCC estate and alongside Highways. The contract is split into a number of Lots and Sub Lots as listed below. - Lot 1a - Scheduled Inspections of Highways - Driven and Walked - Lot 1b - Schedule Inspection of Premises - Walked - Lot 1c - Ad Hoc Inspections of Highways (All Types) - Lot 1d - Ad Hoc Inspections of Non-Highways (All Types) - Lot 2a - Highways Tree Surgery (Non-Emergency) - Lot 2b - Non-Highways Tree Surgery (Non-Emergency) - Lot 2c - Highways Tree Surgery (Emergency) - Lot 2d - Non-Highways Tree Surgery (Emergency) The framework additionally operates across a geographic split of 9 regions across the County, these regions are set as the eight district council boundaries and Plymouth. Each of the Lots/Sublots above will have a number (Defined within the procurement documentation) of organisations appointed in each of these geographic regions. The specific detailed specification, service requirements and and required staffing and accreditation levels can be found within the procurement documentation pack. The Framework will operate for a period of four years, commencing on the 1st April 2025, the framework will be open for use to all Public Sector authorities, councils and organisations within Devon. An indicative list of public sectors eligible to access this agreement can be found within schedule 3 of the procurement documentation.

Lot Information

Scheduled Inspections of Highways - Driven and Walked

Lot 1a - Scheduled Inspections of Highways - Driven and Walked This Lot is further subdivided with separate appointments based on a geographic split of the 8 district council areas of Devon and Plymouth, further details on this, the specific specification and service Requirements for this lot can be found within the Procurement Documents.

Renewal: This Framework will be reprocured following its termination to ensure continuation of service.

Schedule Inspection of Premises - Walked

Lot 1b - Schedule Inspection of Premises - Walked This Lot is further subdivided with separate appointments based on a geographic split of the 8 district council areas of Devon and Plymouth, further details on this, the specific specification and service Requirements for this lot can be found within the Procurement Documents.

Renewal: This Framework will be reprocured following its termination to ensure continuation of service.

Ad Hoc Inspections of Highways (All Types)

Lot 1c - Ad Hoc Inspections of Highways (All Types) This Lot is further subdivided with separate appointments based on a geographic split of the 8 district council areas of Devon and Plymouth, further details on this, the specific specification and service Requirements for this lot can be found within the Procurement Documents.

Renewal: This Framework will be reprocured following its termination to ensure continuation of service.

Ad Hoc Inspections of Non-Highways (All Types)

This Lot is further subdivided with separate appointments based on a geographic split of the 8 district council areas of Devon and Plymouth, further details on this, the specific specification and service Requirements for this lot can be found within the Procurement Documents.

Renewal: This Framework will be reprocured following its termination to ensure continuation of service.

Highways Tree Surgery (Non-Emergency)

Lot 2a - Highways Tree Surgery (Non-Emergency) This Lot is further subdivided with separate appointments based on a geographic split of the 8 district council areas of Devon and Plymouth, further details on this, the specific specification and service Requirements for this lot can be found within the Procurement Documents.

Renewal: This Framework will be reprocured following its termination to ensure continuation of service.

Non-Highways Tree Surgery (Non-Emergency)

Lot 2b - Non-Highways Tree Surgery (Non-Emergency) This Lot is further subdivided with separate appointments based on a geographic split of the 8 district council areas of Devon and Plymouth, further details on this, the specific specification and service Requirements for this lot can be found within the Procurement Documents.

Renewal: This Framework will be reprocured following its termination to ensure continuation of service.

Highways Tree Surgery (Emergency)

Lot 2c - Highways Tree Surgery (Emergency) This Lot is further subdivided with separate appointments based on a geographic split of the 8 district council areas of Devon and Plymouth, further details on this, the specific specification and service Requirements for this lot can be found within the Procurement Documents.

Renewal: This Framework will be reprocured following its termination to ensure continuation of service.

Non-Highways Tree Surgery (Emergency)

Lot 2d - Non-Highways Tree Surgery (Emergency) This Lot is further subdivided with separate appointments based on a geographic split of the 8 district council areas of Devon and Plymouth, further details on this, the specific specification and service Requirements for this lot can be found within the Procurement Documents.

Renewal: This Framework will be reprocured following its termination to ensure continuation of service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c089
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011534-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Devon County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Postcode Area
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
TLK43 Devon CC

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
18
Supplier Names

Advanced Arboriculture

C and H Tree Surgery

Climbers Way

DTG Grounds and Trees

Dartmoor Tree Surgeons

Devon Tree Services

East Devon Tree Care

Glendale

Glendale Countryside Ltd

Hartwood Timberworks

J Brown Treecare

Lockett

RSK Hi-Line

Suber Ltd

Teign Trees

Topp Treecare

Wessex Tree Surgeons

idverde

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