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title: "CP2482-24 DCC Tree Management Framework - Tree Inspection and Tree Surgery"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c089"
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# CP2482-24 DCC Tree Management Framework - Tree Inspection and Tree Surgery

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c089

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## Summary

Devon County Council has initiated a procurement process for a Tree Management Framework encompassing Tree Inspection and Tree Surgery services across Devon. Classified under Environmental and Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services, this framework includes several lots related to both scheduled and ad hoc inspections, as well as emergency and non-emergency tree surgery across various geographic regions in Devon, including its district councils and Plymouth. The procurement is at the awarding stage, with contracts having been signed on 18th March 2025 and the framework due to commence from 1st April 2025 for a period of four years.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in tree surgery and inspection services to secure a place in the framework, offering substantial growth potential through long-term contracts. SMEs and larger firms alike can benefit from this steady demand spread across a vast area, providing services to over 3000000 trees along 12500 km of highways and 650+ properties. With multiple lots available, businesses can target specific regions they operate in, making this an ideal tender for local enterprises specialising in arboriculture and related environmental services.

## Notice

This opportunity is for the establishment of a Framework to provide a number of contractors to provide Tree Surgery and Tree Inspection services across Devon. The tree population is spread widely across Devon and trees are to be found on 650+ occupied properties and alongside up to 12 500 km of DCC highways. This corresponds to an estimate of over 3 000 000 trees across the DCC estate and alongside Highways. The contract is split into a number of Lots and Sub Lots as listed below. - Lot 1a - Scheduled Inspections of Highways - Driven and Walked - Lot 1b - Schedule Inspection of Premises - Walked - Lot 1c - Ad Hoc Inspections of Highways (All Types) - Lot 1d - Ad Hoc Inspections of Non-Highways (All Types) - Lot 2a - Highways Tree Surgery (Non-Emergency) - Lot 2b - Non-Highways Tree Surgery (Non-Emergency) - Lot 2c - Highways Tree Surgery (Emergency) - Lot 2d - Non-Highways Tree Surgery (Emergency) The framework additionally operates across a geographic split of 9 regions across the County, these regions are set as the eight district council boundaries and Plymouth. Each of the Lots/Sublots above will have a number (Defined within the procurement documentation) of organisations appointed in each of these geographic regions. The specific detailed specification, service requirements and and required staffing and accreditation levels can be found within the procurement documentation pack. The Framework will operate for a period of four years, commencing on the 1st April 2025, the framework will be open for use to all Public Sector authorities, councils and organisations within Devon. An indicative list of public sectors eligible to access this agreement can be found within schedule 3 of the procurement documentation.

### Lot Information

Scheduled Inspections of Highways - Driven and Walked

Lot 1a - Scheduled Inspections of Highways - Driven and Walked This Lot is further subdivided with separate appointments based on a geographic split of the 8 district council areas of Devon and Plymouth, further details on this, the specific specification and service Requirements for this lot can be found within the Procurement Documents.

Renewal: This Framework will be reprocured following its termination to ensure continuation of service.

Schedule Inspection of Premises - Walked

Lot 1b - Schedule Inspection of Premises - Walked This Lot is further subdivided with separate appointments based on a geographic split of the 8 district council areas of Devon and Plymouth, further details on this, the specific specification and service Requirements for this lot can be found within the Procurement Documents.

Renewal: This Framework will be reprocured following its termination to ensure continuation of service.

Ad Hoc Inspections of Highways (All Types)

Lot 1c - Ad Hoc Inspections of Highways (All Types) This Lot is further subdivided with separate appointments based on a geographic split of the 8 district council areas of Devon and Plymouth, further details on this, the specific specification and service Requirements for this lot can be found within the Procurement Documents.

Renewal: This Framework will be reprocured following its termination to ensure continuation of service.

Ad Hoc Inspections of Non-Highways (All Types)

This Lot is further subdivided with separate appointments based on a geographic split of the 8 district council areas of Devon and Plymouth, further details on this, the specific specification and service Requirements for this lot can be found within the Procurement Documents.

Renewal: This Framework will be reprocured following its termination to ensure continuation of service.

Highways Tree Surgery (Non-Emergency)

Lot 2a - Highways Tree Surgery (Non-Emergency) This Lot is further subdivided with separate appointments based on a geographic split of the 8 district council areas of Devon and Plymouth, further details on this, the specific specification and service Requirements for this lot can be found within the Procurement Documents.

Renewal: This Framework will be reprocured following its termination to ensure continuation of service.

Non-Highways Tree Surgery (Non-Emergency)

Lot 2b - Non-Highways Tree Surgery (Non-Emergency) This Lot is further subdivided with separate appointments based on a geographic split of the 8 district council areas of Devon and Plymouth, further details on this, the specific specification and service Requirements for this lot can be found within the Procurement Documents.

Renewal: This Framework will be reprocured following its termination to ensure continuation of service.

Highways Tree Surgery (Emergency)

Lot 2c - Highways Tree Surgery (Emergency) This Lot is further subdivided with separate appointments based on a geographic split of the 8 district council areas of Devon and Plymouth, further details on this, the specific specification and service Requirements for this lot can be found within the Procurement Documents.

Renewal: This Framework will be reprocured following its termination to ensure continuation of service.

Non-Highways Tree Surgery (Emergency)

Lot 2d - Non-Highways Tree Surgery (Emergency) This Lot is further subdivided with separate appointments based on a geographic split of the 8 district council areas of Devon and Plymouth, further details on this, the specific specification and service Requirements for this lot can be found within the Procurement Documents.

Renewal: This Framework will be reprocured following its termination to ensure continuation of service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011534-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK2 Dorset and Somerset, TLK4 Devon, TLK43 Devon CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 18 |
| Supplier names | ADVANCED ARBORICULTURE; C AND H TREE SURGERY; CLIMBERS WAY; DARTMOOR TREE SURGEONS; DEVON TREE SERVICES; DTG GROUNDS AND TREES; EAST DEVON TREE CARE; GLENDALE; GLENDALE COUNTRYSIDE; HARTWOOD TIMBERWORKS; IDVERDE; J BROWN TREECARE; LOCKETT; RSK HI-LINE; SUBER; TEIGN TREES; TOPP TREECARE; WESSEX TREE SURGEONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2025 at 12:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011534-2025
- 27 Nov 2024 at 15:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038343-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
- https://www.devon.gov.uk

## Provenance

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