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MD_HW6M-Watchwell Drove 2026

Somerset County Council

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11 Sep 2026 at 16:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council procured highway safety tree mitigation works, classified as tree-maintenance services. The requirement concerns managing or removing trees where work is needed to support highway safety. The council is based in Taunton and the appointed supplier, ARBORICARE LIMITED, is based in Somerset. The work is associated with the council’s highway estate and is intended to address tree-related safety risks. This is a local authority requirement for an arboricultural or tree-care business with the capability to carry out practical highway safety works, rather than a general grounds-maintenance service. The procurement covers one requirement and was delivered for Somerset Council under its local public services responsibilities.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Somerset Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 8 September 2026 and awarded on that basis to ARBORICARE LIMITED. The contract runs from 9 September to 31 December 2026. Its value is £67,930 excluding VAT, or £81,516 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The evaluation route was therefore direct appointment rather than a competitive tender, and the published outcome identifies ARBORICARE LIMITED as the supplier for the complete requirement. The procurement used one lot, covering the highway safety tree mitigation works described above.

This award provides a clear indication that Somerset Council buys specialist arboricultural services to mitigate tree-related risks on highways. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need practical tree-maintenance capability, experience of working where public highway safety is affected, and the capacity to complete a defined package of works within a short operational contract period. The appointed supplier is an SME based in Somerset, showing that a locally based specialist can serve this council directly. Businesses with suitable arboricultural teams, equipment, risk-control processes and experience coordinating work around highways would be well placed to assess similar Somerset Council requirements when this contract period ends. The relevant commercial route is direct procurement for below-threshold work rather than a full competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MD_HW6M-Watchwell Drove 2026

Notice Description

Highway safety tree mitigation works

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f878
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086594-2026
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

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£67,930 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 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
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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