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title: "Tree Surgery North England Framework"
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# Tree Surgery North England Framework

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96ff7e1d-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has completed the procurement process for the "Tree Surgery North England Framework," which involves tree surgery operations in the North East and North West regions of the United Kingdom. This framework agreement, classified under agricultural and forestry services, includes tasks such as deadwooding, crown lifting, and the felling of windblown trees. The tender process was conducted using the open procurement method, with the tender period concluding on 1 May 2015 and the contract duration extending from 15 June 2015 to 14 June 2019.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in forestry and tree management services, particularly for those experienced in operations such as tree surgery and the handling of mobile elevating work platforms. The awarded supplier, James G Findlay, is a large-scale provider in this field, indicating the potential for competitive suppliers in similar niches to leverage this framework to expand their market presence in the region.

## Notice

The Forestry Commission's North England Forest District has awarded a framework agreement for tree surgery operations, including deadwooding, crown lift, crown reduction, pollarding and sectional felling of identified trees plus some chipping of residues. There may also be a requirement for the felling and dismantling of individual or small groups of windblown trees. In addition the provision of a tree inspection report may also be required in certain instances. There may also be occasions for the need to operate a Mobile Elevating Works Platform (MEWP's) with suitably qualified operators. The work will be allocated into 6 lots spread over the whole of the Forest District.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2b2619d-2427-4a66-ac29-effeb66e191b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 2015 |
| Contract period | 14 Jun 2015 - 14 Jun 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | BELLINGHAM |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE48 2HP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Bellingham |
| Westminster constituency | Hexham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JAMES G FINDLAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2b2619d-2427-4a66-ac29-effeb66e191b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2b2619d-2427-4a66-ac29-effeb66e191b
  17th July 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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