--- title: "PR432023 Arboriculture Services (Lot 1 - Maintenance, Lot 2 Surveys & Inspection)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-888f7cf7-7e08-4caa-8107-1ac204278b97" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-888f7cf7-7e08-4caa-8107-1ac204278b97" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-888f7cf7-7e08-4caa-8107-1ac204278b97.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-888f7cf7-7e08-4caa-8107-1ac204278b97.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "EXETER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-16" --- # PR432023 Arboriculture Services (Lot 1 - Maintenance, Lot 2 Surveys & Inspection) Buyer: EXETER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-888f7cf7-7e08-4caa-8107-1ac204278b97 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-888f7cf7-7e08-4caa-8107-1ac204278b97) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-888f7cf7-7e08-4caa-8107-1ac204278b97.json) ## Summary Exeter City Council, located at the Civic Centre in Paris Street, Exeter, England, conducted a public procurement process titled "PR432023 Arboriculture Services (Lot 1 - Maintenance, Lot 2 Surveys & Inspection)" under the horticultural services category. The procurement, valued at £1.9 million, was handled via an open procedure, indicating broad competition. Key dates included the tender period's closure on 22 April 2025, contract commencement on 1 July 2025, and ending on 30 June 2030, covering activities such as tree pruning, felling, planting, and safety inspections within Exeter's administrative boundary. The contract was eventually awarded to Devon Tree Services Limited on 8 October 2025, commencing service provision from 9 October 2025 until 8 October 2032. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in arboricultural and horticultural services, providing a decade-long engagement with a prominent local authority. Businesses with expertise in tree maintenance, safety inspections, and related services are ideal candidates for such tenders, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which are given preference as suitable candidates by the Council. With secured funding and an extensive service duration, winning such contracts can significantly bolster a company’s portfolio, secure long-term revenue, and enhance reputation in the public sector domain. ## Notice Exeter City Council is seeking to appoint one or more supplier with appropriate qualifications and experience to deliver aboricultural services across its administrative area; Lot 1 services include: pruning, felling, planting and aftercare of trees on ECC land, including but not exclusive to parks and open spaces, cemeteries, allotments, residential housing sites, commercial and operational premises, Valley parks (nature reserves) and woodlands. Lot 2 services to include detailed tree safety reports, expert advice and emergency tree officer cover where necessary. The procurement documents are available at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=643aac3c-00eb-ef11-8134-005056b64545 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8abd307f-41bd-454b-9664-8ebff27cce4d | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Oct 2025 | | Contract period | 8 Oct 2025 - 8 Oct 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,900,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,374,833 | | 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 | EXETER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX1 1JN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | St David's | | Westminster constituency | Exeter | | 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 | DEVON TREE SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77211300 - Tree-clearing services - 77211400 - Tree-cutting services - 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services - 77211600 - Tree seeding - 77300000 - Horticultural services - 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming ## Release History - 16 Jun 2026 at 13:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8abd307f-41bd-454b-9664-8ebff27cce4d - 24 Mar 2025 at 18:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14711c74-1ad9-4792-b31f-f1d837161f41 - 20 Mar 2025 at 17:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13052a2e-2283-4bae-b294-178992db32c7 - 20 Feb 2025 at 14:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e02e1302-d4e1-4fe4-a55c-86b6c0e00109 - 20 Feb 2025 at 13:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bab17db0-5156-48fd-8760-9318bda62dba ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8abd307f-41bd-454b-9664-8ebff27cce4d 16th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14711c74-1ad9-4792-b31f-f1d837161f41 24th March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13052a2e-2283-4bae-b294-178992db32c7 20th March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e02e1302-d4e1-4fe4-a55c-86b6c0e00109 20th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bab17db0-5156-48fd-8760-9318bda62dba 20th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://exeter.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=643aac3c-00eb-ef11-8134-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-888f7cf7-7e08-4caa-8107-1ac204278b97. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-888f7cf7-7e08-4caa-8107-1ac204278b97.json.