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TfL Vegetation Inspection Services

Transport for London

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01 Sep 2026 at 06:35

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London is procuring vegetation inspection services across its infrastructure in the United Kingdom. The requirement covers regular maintenance and one-off project requests, using arboricultural, ecological and environmental expertise. Work includes track-side inspections of vegetation, fencing, routine off-track vegetation, tree condition, possession tree-work specifications and canopy corridors in relation to leaf-fall adhesion risk. It also includes inspections around stations, car parks and green roofs where required, to protect railway operations, staff and passengers. The supplier must provide TfL with full access to, and ownership of, collected track inspection and ecological data. The work is for inspection and assessment only; vegetation clearance and treatment are outside scope. Related services include railway-track and environmental monitoring, technical consultancy and inspection services.

The procurement has reached tender: TfL invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure. The process includes a selection stage, initial tenders, possible negotiation or dialogue rounds, final tenders and assessment. Offers were to be submitted electronically in English through SAP Ariba by 2 November 2026 at 23:59 UTC, with the intended award decision by 20 November 2026 at 23:59 UTC. The contract is valued at £690,000 gross. It is due to run from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029, with a possible 3+1 extension to 30 November 2030. Evaluation is based on technical quality 35%, commercial pricing and contract 30%, survey, inspection and data assurance 15%, social value 10%, and safety, health and environment 10%.

This opportunity suits SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises with proven vegetation inspection, arboricultural, ecological or environmental surveying capability, particularly in rail or other operationally sensitive infrastructure. Shortlisted suppliers must complete a Procurement Specific Questionnaire and demonstrate relevant experience delivering comparable services. Delivery personnel need the qualifications and certifications set out in the specification, including Sentinel certification with ICI-LUL endorsement, LANTRA Basic or Professional Tree Inspection qualifications, and at least an NQF Level 3 arboricultural qualification for tree condition assessment surveyors. Strong bidders will also need reliable survey, inspection and data-assurance processes, safe systems for hazardous environments, sound project management, innovative methods and the capacity to support both ongoing inspections and one-off requests across TfL infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TfL Vegetation Inspection Services

Notice Description

Transport for London (TfL) is establishing a contract for vegetation inspection services to enable TfL to access arboricultural, ecological and environmental expertise, whether that is regular, ongoing maintenance or one-off, project-specific requests. In addition, this contract will require the supplier to provide TfL with full access to, and ownership of, the track inspection and ecological data that is collected. The context supporting this contract is an increased legislative requirement for TfL to be aware of, and report on, ecological data. The contract will include: Track-side vegetation inspections - Environmental and vegetation inspections occurring on and around the track, including fencing (if required) inspections, routine off-track PM6 vegetation inspections, cyclical Tree Condition Assessments, possession tree work specifications and canopy corridor assessments in relation to leaf-fall adhesion risk. Inspections will be carried out in line with TfL track engineering safety standards to ensure the track is safe for operation, by suitably certificated personnel (including Sentinel with ICI-LUL endorsement and LANTRA tree inspection qualifications). Built environment vegetation inspections - Environmental and vegetation inspections in and around station grounds, car parks and green roofs (if required). These inspections will be carried out to ensure TfL's built environment is safe for staff and the public using TfL services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: This procurement can be used across any / all TfL infrastructure and is closely related to TfL Ecology Support Services Framework. Works delivery (vegetation clearance or treatment) is not within scope.

Renewal: The extension option will be exercised as 3+1. This represents the award of a new contract for a maximum of three years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ef19
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082422-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

50225000 - Railway-track maintenance services

71313450 - Environmental monitoring for construction

71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services

71631470 - Railway-track inspection services

71631480 - Road-inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£690,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£690,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 20263 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-09-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Transport for London
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

Notice Documents

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