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24 Jun 2026 at 11:39

Summary of the contracting process

Hastings Borough Council, the buying organisation based in Hastings, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process titled "HBC CS Tree Consultancy (ESPH770)." This contract falls under the services category, specifically for arboricultural consultancy services. The process employed a limited procurement method, indicating below-threshold, limited competition. The contract, valued at £84,000, commenced on 28 April 2026, with an end date of 27 April 2027, including a possible 12-month extension. The industry category pertains to surveying and environmental consultancy services, with activities located in the UKJ region.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in arboricultural and environmental consultancy services, as they are well-positioned to provide the expertise required by the council. Companies of an appropriate scale, such as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Canopy IQ Ltd, which was awarded the contract, could benefit significantly from providing skilled arboricultural advice and services that support development management and planning policy functions. The contract allows businesses to showcase their expertise in a local government setting, potentially opening doors for long-term engagements and further tenders with similar requirements.

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Notice Title

HBC CS Tree Consultancy (ESPH770)

Notice Description

Hastings Borough Council is the Local Planning Authority for the borough of Hastings. The Council currently relies on in-house arboricultural expertise to support statutory planning functions. The Council is seeking to expand its resource in this area and as such is creating a requirement for interim external arboricultural consultancy support. The Council therefore seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced arboricultural consultancies to provide professional arboricultural advice and services in support of Development Management and Planning Policy functions, on an ad hoc or call-off basis, until such time as permanent recruitment or shared services arrangements are established.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bc14
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059384-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

71355000 - Surveying services

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£84,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
27 Apr 2026 - 27 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HASTINGS
Postcode
TN34 3UY
Post Town
Tonbridge
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Hastings
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hastings and Rye

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CANOPY IQ

Further Information

Notice Documents

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