Award

Arboricultural advice for 3 years

BROADS AUTHORITY

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Award

25 Mar 2026 at 16:53

Tender

02 Feb 2026 at 12:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Broads Authority has awarded a contract for arboricultural advice over a three-year period to Hayden’s Arboricultural Consultants Limited. The contract, valued at £80,000 excluding VAT, involves providing arboricultural services primarily to the Planning department, with duties including dealing with tree works applications for protected trees, advising on tree-related matters in planning applications, and the creation of new Tree Preservation Orders. This contract is based in the United Kingdom within the UKH region, with the contract period starting on 4th May 2026 and potentially extendable by a further two years. The procurement process was conducted via an open competition under the below-threshold category and reached the award stage by 24th March 2026.

Businesses specialising in arboriculture and horticultural services have a substantial opportunity to engage in a contract that contributes to urban planning, landscape architecture, and construction-related services. With the procurement method favouring open competition, companies with technical planning expertise, experience advising local planning authorities, and proven trade references are ideal contenders. SMEs are particularly suitable, as the tender welcomes such enterprises, emphasizing factors like local knowledge and technical experience. The engagement of Hayden’s Arboricultural Consultants Limited underscores the potential for similarly capable firms to thrive in providing specialised public sector solutions in the UK region.

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Notice Title

Arboricultural advice for 3 years

Notice Description

The Broads Authority is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to supply Arboricultural advice, primarily to the Planning department. Work will include: * Dealing with tree works applications for protected trees * Advising the Development Management team on tree-related matters arising as a result of planning applications * To undertake duties relating to the making of new Tree Preservation Orders Along with other works detailed in the tender pack.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend contract by two additional years to be agreed by both parties

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061421
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027540-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

71356400 - Technical planning services

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

71500000 - Construction-related services

77231900 - Forest sectoral planning services

77300000 - Horticultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
3 May 2026 - 4 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BROADS AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 1RY
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Thorpe Hamlet
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAYDEN'S ARBORICULTURAL CONSULTANTS

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