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title: "Removal of 60 Ash trees with ash dieback - Marchants Hill, Gurney Slade"
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# Removal of 60 Ash trees with ash dieback - Marchants Hill, Gurney Slade

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01eb3993-c9fa-48e3-a107-b0bf0e9085ff

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## Summary

Somerset County Council has successfully completed a procurement process for the removal of 60 ash trees affected by ash dieback at Marchants Hill, Gurney Slade. The contract, valued at £30,000, utilised a direct procurement method and was awarded to MTL Group Ltd. The contract period commenced on 1st October 2021 and will conclude on 29th October 2021. This procurement falls under the agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services industry category. The tender process concluded on 23rd August 2021.

This tender opportunity presents significant potential for local businesses, particularly those specialising in tree services and essential forestry management. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage in similar contracts, as the nature of this project may favour operators with expertise in ecological compliance and operational capacity for large-scale tree removal. Businesses with a focus on environmental services and a track record of delivering similar projects would be well-suited to compete in future tenders within this sector.

## Notice

Removal of 60 Ash trees with ash dieback. All wood & chip to be removed from works area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8122b88e-02f6-4e2d-aac5-251608fe3086 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 29 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MTL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2021 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8122b88e-02f6-4e2d-aac5-251608fe3086

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8122b88e-02f6-4e2d-aac5-251608fe3086
  2nd September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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