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Tree Support (Planning)

FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL

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06 Jan 2026 at 11:38

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Fenland District Council has completed a direct procurement process for a contract titled "Tree Support (Planning)" under the services category. This arrangement is specifically tailored to support the council following recent restructuring, focusing on tree-related casework. The procurement process, conducted without competition due to being below the threshold, took place in March, UKH12 region. The contract, which began on 13th December 2025 and was signed on 12th December 2025, will continue until April 2028. Regular reviews are part of the agreement, allowing either party to withdraw with a month's notice. The contract notice was published on 6th January 2026.

This contract presents growth opportunities, particularly for businesses in arboricultural consultancy and services incidental to forestry. The awarded contract went to ANDREW DAY ARBORICULTURAL CONSULTANCY LIMITED, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Maldon. This tender is ideal for SMEs with expertise in mitigating environmental risks and supporting local councils with expert arboricultural support. Businesses aiming to engage in government contracts in the UK regions, particularly in the UKH1 delivery area, will find such opportunities beneficial for expanding their reach and solidifying their expertise in public authority engagements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tree Support (Planning)

Notice Description

Following recent announcements regarding local government restructuring, alongside a clearer understanding of the volume and complexity of tree-related casework, Fenland District Council consider it more practical and cost-effective to continue with external support at this time. If no arboricultural resources are in place, the Council would face increased risks, including unsound planning decisions, potential legal and reputational consequences for failing to meet statutory duties, delays in processing applications, environmental harm from the loss or poor management of important trees, and higher future costs linked to appeals or remedial action. Although the contract extension runs until April 2028, the arrangement will be subject to regular reviews, and either party may withdraw from the contract at any time by providing one month's written notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ffec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000597-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

77230000 - Services incidental to forestry

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£78,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
13 Dec 2025 - 1 Apr 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@fenland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MARCH
Postcode
PE15 8NQ
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Fenland
Electoral Ward
March North
Westminster Constituency
North East Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANDREW DAY ARBORICULTURAL CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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