---
title: "Eastbourne Elms"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0780fe"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "East Sussex County Council"
published: "2026-10-05"
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# Eastbourne Elms

Buyer: East Sussex County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0780fe

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council commissioned removal of dead and diseased elm trees in Eastbourne. The work is tree-maintenance services (CPV 77211500), delivered in Eastbourne, East Sussex. It is a short-term, single-lot service focused specifically on removing unhealthy or dead elm trees; the description notes that weather may affect the work. The council is the buyer, and the awarded supplier is Wallace Timber Services Ltd, a timber services business based in Liphook. This requirement is relevant to arboriculture and tree-care contractors able to undertake removal work on elm trees in the Eastbourne area.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Wallace Timber Services Ltd. East Sussex County Council used a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was signed on 30 September 2026, with a period from 19 October to 27 November 2026. Its value is £76,005.84 excluding VAT and £91,207 including VAT. The procurement consisted of one lot, covering the tree-removal service. The published data does not provide a separate account of the evaluation criteria or eligibility requirements, so no further basis for the selection can be described.

The award demonstrates demand from East Sussex County Council for focused removal of dead and diseased elm trees in Eastbourne, rather than general tree maintenance alone. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need practical arboricultural and tree-removal capability, including the equipment, staff and operational capacity to carry out work at the scale represented by this short-term contract. The work is weather-sensitive, so the ability to manage scheduling and delivery around conditions is relevant. The selected business operates in timber services, showing that a supplier with relevant tree and timber expertise can meet the requirement. Contractors whose core services include safe removal of unhealthy trees and delivery of this kind of work in Eastbourne are the closest fit.

## Notice

Short term contract for the removal of dead and diseased elm trees in Eastbourne. Contract length is estimated but may be affected by bad weather etc.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093933-2026 |
| 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 | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2026 - 27 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £76,005 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Wallace Timber Services Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2026 at 15:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093933-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093933-2026
  5th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wallacetimber.co.uk
- https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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