This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 May 2026 at 20:39

Tender

14 Nov 2025 at 13:37

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process concerns a contract awarded by East Sussex County Council, located at County Hall, St Anne's Crescent, Lewes, for a tree survey within the county's rural network. The completed contract, titled "ESCC - KS - Tree Survey", falls under the industry category of services, specifically related to trees and surveying services. The contract was awarded to DRYAD TREE SPECIALISTS LIMITED and involves surveying approximately 1760km of roads. This process utilised an open procurement method for a contract starting on 29th April 2026 and concluding on 29th April 2029, with a total value estimated at £175,200. The procurement was initially advertised with a tender period ending on 10th December 2025, making it a scheduled process carried out following a detailed open competition.

This tender provides significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialised in tree surveying services due to the reserved participation for SMEs. The project involves a large scope of work across East Sussex, covering a comprehensive network of A, B, C, and U road classes. Businesses with expertise in environmental surveys and tree assessments will find this tender beneficial for expanding their portfolio within public authority contracts. The emphasis on quality over price, assessed at a 70:30 ratio, also offers well-qualified firms the chance to leverage their expertise for competitive advantage.

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Notice Title

ESCC - KS - Tree Survey

Notice Description

Negative tree surveys for East Sussex County Council (ESCC) along the rural network across the county. This includes trees within the ESCC highway ownership extent on all road classes (A, B, C, and U) above 40mph. There is a total of approximately 1760km of rural road network.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e180
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049320-2026
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

03452000 - Trees

71355000 - Surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£171,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£171,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£146,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
28 Apr 2026 - 29 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DRYAD TREE SPECIALISTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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