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title: "Feasibility study to assess the carbon sequestration potential of pollarded trees"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d9c7"
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buyer: "THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON"
published: "2025-11-04"
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# Feasibility study to assess the carbon sequestration potential of pollarded trees

Buyer: THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d9c7

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## Summary

The procurement process, conducted by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, involved awarding a contract for a "Feasibility study to assess the carbon sequestration potential of pollarded trees." This initiative falls under the environmental issues consultancy services category. The study focuses on regions such as Epping Forest, Burnham Beeches, and Ashtead Common, aiming to evaluate carbon sequestration across these sites. The procurement, classified as a service contract and executed with a limited method for below-threshold competition, has been completed. Key dates include the contract period from 1 September 2025 to 31 March 2026, with the award being actively in place as of 28 August 2025. The procurement process aligns with the legal framework established by the 2023/54 UKPGA legislation.

This tender offers business growth opportunities specifically for environmental consultancy firms, particularly those with expertise in carbon sequestration and ecological assessments. Given the project's technical requirements, businesses equipped with terrestrial and mobile laser scanning technologies are well-positioned to compete in such contracts. Large consultancy firms like UCL Consultants Limited, which secured this contract, show the value of having a robust capability in handling comprehensive environmental projects. Businesses aiming to engage in similar opportunities should consider expanding capabilities in niche environmental evaluations to align with governmental environmental policy initiatives and sustainable agendas.

## Notice

Conduct a feasibility study in line with CoL's RFQ to assess the carbon sequestration potential of pollarded trees--particularly hornbeam, as well as oak and beech--across the CoLC's estate, with a special focus on sites like Epping Forest, Burnham Beeches, and Ashtead Common. Collect terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) and mobile laser scanning (MLS) data to derive carbon sequestration estimates for pollarded trees across a range of management cycles.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070790-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON |
| Locality | CITY OF LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2P 2EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UCL CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2025 at 12:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070790-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070790-2025
  4th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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