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title: "Contract Award Notice - Tree Inspections & Tree Works for Upper Thames 26-27 - Lot 3"
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# Contract Award Notice - Tree Inspections & Tree Works for Upper Thames 26-27 - Lot 3

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dbe5eaf2-d5bc-4bbb-bf1a-760adeb8ff89

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) commissioned tree inspections and tree works for Lot 3 of its Upper Thames 2026–27 programme. The work covers several locations in the Thames Area Eastern Hub, with the scope defined by the project requirements. This is tree management work combining inspection and practical works, rather than the civil engineering consultancy category attached to the procurement. The delivery address includes Reading, Berkshire, and the wider South East of England. The requirement is classified as works and was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Defra is the buying organisation; Nurture Landscapes Ltd was selected to deliver the work.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Nurture Landscapes Ltd on 21 October 2026. The award is £379,536.35, against an estimated procurement range of £379,536.35 to £500,000. The contract period runs from 18 September 2026 to 28 May 2027. Bids were due by 12 noon on 3 August 2026. Defra used a selective procedure to call off the requirement from a framework agreement. The procurement is identified as Lot 3; the published information does not set out a separate award evaluation formula or detailed scoring criteria. The award covers tree inspections and tree works at several Thames Area Eastern Hub locations, as defined by the project scope.

For suppliers considering comparable future tree-management work for Defra, this award shows demand for a provider able to combine tree inspections with delivery of tree works across multiple locations in the Thames Area Eastern Hub. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate practical arboricultural capability, sufficient staff and equipment to cover geographically dispersed sites, and the capacity to complete inspection and follow-on work within a defined contract period. The successful route was a call-off from a framework, so access to the relevant framework and the ability to compete through its call-off process would be important. The requirement was marked as suitable for SMEs, indicating that smaller businesses may be able to compete where they can evidence the necessary technical competence, operational reach and delivery capacity.

## Notice

The delivery of tree inspections and tree works Lot 3 at several locations 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/ef8e66be-c100-49f9-afc9-540714f3392e |
| 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 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 18 Sep 2026 - 28 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £379,536 |
| 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 | Nurture Landscapes Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2026 at 10:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef8e66be-c100-49f9-afc9-540714f3392e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef8e66be-c100-49f9-afc9-540714f3392e
  26th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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