Planning

CN260458 - Emergency Tree Works

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

01 Aug 2025 at 10:10

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "CN260458 - Emergency Tree Works", aimed at securing emergency response specialist tree surgery teams. This procurement falls within the services category and relates to agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services. The council is engaging in market planning and has released a Market Engagement Questionnaire, with a deadline for responses set at midday on 15th August 2025, which can be accessed through the Kent Business Portal. The service areas include several regions across the United Kingdom, and the engagement document was published on 1st August 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in emergency tree works, especially those capable of providing 24/7 response teams. Suitable businesses would include SMEs that possess the necessary skills and equipment to safely execute tasks such as removing fallen trees from highways and performing high-level tree surgery. Given the duration of the contract, which will commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2034, there is potential for substantial and long-term business growth for companies willing to engage in this vital public service. Successful bidders will need to demonstrate their readiness to meet rigorous safety and operational requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CN260458 - Emergency Tree Works

Notice Description

The provision of emergency response specialist tree surgery teams to attend at short notice on a 24/7 basis. Emergency response times will include 2 hour and 24-hour requirement. Suppliers will be required to provide suitably qualified staff and have access to the necessary specialised equipment to be able to remove fallen trees and branches from causing an obstruction to the highway. Moreover, the ability to work at height in a safe manner, using appropriate working methods to remove broken or hanging branches or partially fallen trees presenting a danger to the highway.

Planning Information

Kent County Council are releasing a Market Engagement Questionnaire for interested organisations to review and complete. The deadline for responses is 12:00PM on Friday 15th August 2025. Further information on the Questionnaire and how to submit a response can be found on the Kent Business Portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056b15
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045118-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
adam.chilvers@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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