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Exmoor Hopper Bus Route Tree Pruning

Somerset County Council

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11 May 2026 at 16:17

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council has completed a direct procurement for tree pruning services along the Exmoor Hopper bus route. This project, titled "Exmoor Hopper Bus Route Tree Pruning," falls under the services category and targets the UKK23 region, specifically in Somerset, United Kingdom. The procurement process was conducted below threshold without competition, and the contract was signed on 11th May 2026. Work commenced on 12th May 2026 and is scheduled to be completed by 22nd May 2026. This procurement aims to maintain clearance for the bus route, with a total contract value of £42,280 excluding VAT.

The opportunities arising from this tender are primarily in the realm of environmental and public service maintenance, offering excellent business growth potential for companies specialising in arboricultural services. Businesses capable of providing efficient, high-quality tree pruning services without requiring competition could find this type of direct award procurement process advantageous. Given the industry's need for precise and professional execution, large-scale companies like ARBORICARE LIMITED, which has been awarded this contract, are well-suited to leverage such opportunities to enhance their service portfolios within local government projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Exmoor Hopper Bus Route Tree Pruning

Notice Description

Tree pruning services to maintain clearance along Exmoor Hopper route

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06960e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043161-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

77341000 - Tree pruning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£42,280 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 May 2026 - 22 May 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Somerset County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Postcode Area
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARBORICARE LIMITED

Further Information

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