---
title: "Emergency Tree Works"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cd31"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-30"
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# Emergency Tree Works

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cd31

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## Summary

Kent County Council has awarded a contract titled "Emergency Tree Works" under an open procurement method, identified as a competitive flexible procedure. The contract was recently completed, with the award date set on 30th April 2026. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services. The project requires specialist tree surgery teams to respond to emergency situations on a 24/7 basis within specific regions in the UK, including Maidstone. The procurement process reached the contract award stage, following an active tendering phase conducted in 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the arboriculture and emergency response services sectors. SMEs such as G. Bridgland Limited and Ferns Surfacing Limited, both specialists in these fields, were awarded the contracts for Lots 1 and 2, respectively. The procurement process was designed to accommodate flexible participation while ensuring the suppliers could meet stringent emergency response time requirements and demonstrate technical capability and access to specialised equipment. Businesses capable of providing qualified personnel equipped for emergency tree removal, with the capacity to ensure safety on highways, are ideally suited for similar future procurement opportunities.

## Notice

The contract covers the provision of emergency-response specialist tree-surgery teams, available at short notice on a 24/7 basis. Required emergency-response times include both a two-hour and a 24-hour requirement. Suppliers must provide suitably qualified personnel and have access to the necessary specialist equipment to remove fallen trees and branches that obstruct the highway. They must also be able to work safely at height, using appropriate methods to remove broken or hanging branches, or partially fallen trees that present a danger to the highway. Other necessary arboricultural works may be required to ensure the safety of the highway. Further details on the service requirements were set out in the procurement documents.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - West

Renewal: The contract can be extended for up to three years, at the discretion of the Council.

Lot 2 - East

Renewal: The contract can be extended for up to three years, at the discretion of the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039793-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000,000 |
| Lots value | £12,000,000 |
| Awards value | £5,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £5,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | FERNS SURFACING; G. BRIDGLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2026 at 10:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039793-2026
- 3 Mar 2026 at 18:23 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019237-2026
- 15 Oct 2025 at 11:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065548-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039793-2026
  30th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019237-2026
  3rd March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065548-2025
  15th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15493
  Lot 1 redacted contract
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15472
  Lot 2 redacted contracts attached

## Notice URLs

- http://www.fernsgroup.co.uk
- http://www.g-bridglandltd.com
- https://nreservicesltd.co.uk/
- https://www.directenviroservices.co.uk/
- https://www.kent.gov.uk/
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Agricultural%2C-forestry%2C-horticultural%2C-aquacultural-and-apicultural-services./FK4465X6U6
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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