---
title: "HBC CS Tree Consultancy (ESPH770)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bc14"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-24"
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# HBC CS Tree Consultancy (ESPH770)

Buyer: HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bc14

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## Summary

Hastings Borough Council, the buying organisation based in Hastings, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process titled "HBC CS Tree Consultancy (ESPH770)." This contract falls under the services category, specifically for arboricultural consultancy services. The process employed a limited procurement method, indicating below-threshold, limited competition. The contract, valued at £84,000, commenced on 28 April 2026, with an end date of 27 April 2027, including a possible 12-month extension. The industry category pertains to surveying and environmental consultancy services, with activities located in the UKJ region.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in arboricultural and environmental consultancy services, as they are well-positioned to provide the expertise required by the council. Companies of an appropriate scale, such as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Canopy IQ Ltd, which was awarded the contract, could benefit significantly from providing skilled arboricultural advice and services that support development management and planning policy functions. The contract allows businesses to showcase their expertise in a local government setting, potentially opening doors for long-term engagements and further tenders with similar requirements.

## Notice

Hastings Borough Council is the Local Planning Authority for the borough of Hastings. The Council currently relies on in-house arboricultural expertise to support statutory planning functions. The Council is seeking to expand its resource in this area and as such is creating a requirement for interim external arboricultural consultancy support. The Council therefore seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced arboricultural consultancies to provide professional arboricultural advice and services in support of Development Management and Planning Policy functions, on an ad hoc or call-off basis, until such time as permanent recruitment or shared services arrangements are established.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059384-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 Apr 2026 - 27 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £84,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HASTINGS |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN34 3UY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Hastings |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Hastings and Rye |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CANOPY IQ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71355000 - Surveying services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2026 at 11:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059384-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059384-2026
  24th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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