---
title: "Old Frome Road Ash Removal works"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078190"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078190.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Somerset County Council"
published: "2026-10-06"
---

# Old Frome Road Ash Removal works

Buyer: Somerset County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078190

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## Summary

Somerset Council commissioned ash removal tree works on Old Frome Road. The work is classified as landscaping, but the published scope gives no further detail about the trees, removal method or associated reinstatement. Delivery is in Somerset, England. This is a works contract bought by the council, with one lot covering the requirement. The named project points to a specific ash-removal job rather than a general grounds-maintenance service. The council is based in Taunton; the work itself is described only as being in Somerset, so the contract should not be assumed to cover a wider area or other sites.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Hartwood Timberworks Ltd. Somerset Council used a direct award below the threshold, without competition. The award is active, and the single lot is complete. The contract was signed on 6 October 2026 and runs from 12 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £195,000 excluding VAT (£234,000 including VAT). The published evaluation basis is not set out, and the available description does not provide separate eligibility requirements or evaluation criteria. This outcome records a single award for ash removal works; there are no separate supplier or lot awards to distinguish.

For future ash-removal work for Somerset Council, a credible competitor would need to demonstrate practical tree-work capability and the capacity to carry out a defined removal project within the required delivery period. The awarded supplier is a small and medium-sized business, showing that this contract was delivered by an SME rather than requiring a large contractor on the evidence available. The requirement is categorised as landscaping work, so suppliers with relevant tree removal experience should be well placed to establish their suitability. This is a focused works requirement, not evidence of a broader council grounds-maintenance contract. The direct award route used for this completed purchase also indicates how the council procured this specific below-threshold requirement.

## Notice

Old Frome Road Ash Removal works- Tree Works

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094211-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £195,000 |

## 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 | Hartwood Timberworks Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45112700 - Landscaping work

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2026 at 12:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094211-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094211-2026
  6th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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