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title: "Contract Award Notice - Thames Tree Inspections and tree works"
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# Contract Award Notice - Thames Tree Inspections and tree works

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e6694fe-8c78-4de9-8290-12a819c74892

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs bought tree inspection and tree works for asset recovery and maintenance in the Thames Area and Eastern Hub. The requirement is classified as tree-maintenance services (CPV 77211500), although the procurement category is works. Delivery is associated with Reading, Berkshire (RG1 8DQ), and the wider South East of England. The work concerns maintaining assets through inspection and tree works; the detailed scope is defined in the procurement scope. This is a requirement for suppliers able to carry out practical tree maintenance and inspection work in the specified operational area, rather than a general environmental or forestry services contract.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Vegetation Management Services. The award was made on 21 September 2026 for £228,491.38. The contract period runs from 11 September 2026 to 30 April 2027. The estimated procurement value was £300,000, with a stated minimum value of £228,491.38. The buyer used a selective process as a call-off from a framework agreement. Bids were due by 3 August 2026 at noon. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and not suitable for voluntary, community or social enterprises. No lot breakdown or award evaluation criteria are provided in the process information.

For suppliers who did not win, this award demonstrates Defra’s demand for tree inspection and tree works supporting asset maintenance in the Thames Area and Eastern Hub. A credible competitor for this specific requirement would need to deliver both inspection and practical tree work across the relevant operating area, and to manage work associated with maintaining assets. The route used was a call-off from a framework, so suppliers would need to be positioned to compete through the relevant framework arrangements when a comparable requirement returns to market. The procurement was marked as suitable for SMEs, indicating that smaller firms could be credible competitors; the awarded supplier provides a direct example of a business selected for this work. Expertise or accreditations beyond the stated inspection and tree-work scope are not established here.

## Notice

The operation of works regarding the Asset Recovery and Maintenance of assets in Thames Area / Eastern Hub as defined in the Scope

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99a1a2b5-30a4-4dc7-8d4c-2399d7e5d1bc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 11 Sep 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £228,491 |
| 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 | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Vegetation Management Services |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2026 at 07:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99a1a2b5-30a4-4dc7-8d4c-2399d7e5d1bc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99a1a2b5-30a4-4dc7-8d4c-2399d7e5d1bc
  28th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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