---
title: "MD_HW6M-Watchwell Drove 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f878"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Somerset County Council"
published: "2026-09-11"
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# MD_HW6M-Watchwell Drove 2026

Buyer: Somerset County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f878

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## Summary

Somerset Council procured highway safety tree mitigation works, classified as tree-maintenance services. The requirement concerns managing or removing trees where work is needed to support highway safety. The council is based in Taunton and the appointed supplier, ARBORICARE LIMITED, is based in Somerset. The work is associated with the council’s highway estate and is intended to address tree-related safety risks. This is a local authority requirement for an arboricultural or tree-care business with the capability to carry out practical highway safety works, rather than a general grounds-maintenance service. The procurement covers one requirement and was delivered for Somerset Council under its local public services responsibilities.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Somerset Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 8 September 2026 and awarded on that basis to ARBORICARE LIMITED. The contract runs from 9 September to 31 December 2026. Its value is £67,930 excluding VAT, or £81,516 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The evaluation route was therefore direct appointment rather than a competitive tender, and the published outcome identifies ARBORICARE LIMITED as the supplier for the complete requirement. The procurement used one lot, covering the highway safety tree mitigation works described above.

This award provides a clear indication that Somerset Council buys specialist arboricultural services to mitigate tree-related risks on highways. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need practical tree-maintenance capability, experience of working where public highway safety is affected, and the capacity to complete a defined package of works within a short operational contract period. The appointed supplier is an SME based in Somerset, showing that a locally based specialist can serve this council directly. Businesses with suitable arboricultural teams, equipment, risk-control processes and experience coordinating work around highways would be well placed to assess similar Somerset Council requirements when this contract period ends. The relevant commercial route is direct procurement for below-threshold work rather than a full competition.

## Notice

Highway safety tree mitigation works

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086594-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £67,930 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Somerset County Council |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Postcode area | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARBORICARE LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2026 at 16:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086594-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086594-2026
  11th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.arboricare.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.somerset.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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