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title: "ESCC - KS - Tree Survey"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e180"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# ESCC - KS - Tree Survey

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e180

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## Summary

The public procurement process concerns a contract awarded by East Sussex County Council, located at County Hall, St Anne's Crescent, Lewes, for a tree survey within the county's rural network. The completed contract, titled "ESCC - KS - Tree Survey", falls under the industry category of services, specifically related to trees and surveying services. The contract was awarded to DRYAD TREE SPECIALISTS LIMITED and involves surveying approximately 1760km of roads. This process utilised an open procurement method for a contract starting on 29th April 2026 and concluding on 29th April 2029, with a total value estimated at £175,200. The procurement was initially advertised with a tender period ending on 10th December 2025, making it a scheduled process carried out following a detailed open competition.

This tender provides significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialised in tree surveying services due to the reserved participation for SMEs. The project involves a large scope of work across East Sussex, covering a comprehensive network of A, B, C, and U road classes. Businesses with expertise in environmental surveys and tree assessments will find this tender beneficial for expanding their portfolio within public authority contracts. The emphasis on quality over price, assessed at a 70:30 ratio, also offers well-qualified firms the chance to leverage their expertise for competitive advantage.

## Notice

Negative tree surveys for East Sussex County Council (ESCC) along the rural network across the county. This includes trees within the ESCC highway ownership extent on all road classes (A, B, C, and U) above 40mph. There is a total of approximately 1760km of rural road network.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049320-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 Apr 2026 - 29 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £171,000 |
| Lots value | £171,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £146,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 1UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DRYAD TREE SPECIALISTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 03452000 - Trees
- 71355000 - Surveying services

## Release History

- 26 May 2026 at 20:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049320-2026
- 14 Nov 2025 at 13:37 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073996-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049320-2026
  26th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073996-2025
  14th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16417

## Notice URLs

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

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