Award

BT283 - Tree Inspection Contract

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Oct 2025 at 10:54

Tender

19 Jun 2025 at 11:31

Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council has recently completed the awarding process for the "BT283 - Tree Inspection Contract" in London, under their sub-central government authority classification. The contract, valued at £85,000 (net), was part of an open competition below the threshold and has been awarded to CANOPY CONSULTANCY LTD, effective from 3rd September 2025 to 3rd December 2027. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focused on tree inspection, maintenance, and management. The tender process initially started with submissions closing on 10th July 2025, following an open procurement method aligned with UK legal standards.

This contract offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in arboriculture and environmental maintenance. SMEs like CANOPY CONSULTANCY LTD have proven well-suited for such contracts, given their ability to deliver specialised technical and maintenance services. Companies with capabilities in tree maintenance, inspection, pruning, and related services can gain significant market foothold by participating in such tenders, enhancing their portfolio and experience in the public sector. With a scoring emphasis on technical proficiency, businesses focusing on innovative and efficient service delivery are in an optimal position to compete in similar future procurements.

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Notice Title

BT283 - Tree Inspection Contract

Notice Description

The primary purpose of the inspection is to identify all risks and defects in the trees surveyed, and to make recommendations for tree management. The inspection shall also assess the overall health and appearance of the trees and make recommendations to ensure their visual amenity other environmental benefits are optimised, and to limit any inconveniences associated with the trees.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054fe3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062080-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

03452000 - Trees

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

71631000 - Technical inspection services

77211300 - Tree-clearing services

77211400 - Tree-cutting services

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

77341000 - Tree pruning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£96,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£96,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£85,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2025 - 3 Dec 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
buyingteam@westminster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CANOPY CONSULTANCY

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