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Published 15 Oct 2025, 12:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Emergency Tree Works · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Kent County Council (Local council)

2 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableMax 1 lot per supplier
Sectors: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services (77) Delivery: South East (UKJ4)
Published estimate£12,000,000envelope for 2 lots · £12,000,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 26 Nov 2025awarded 3 Mar 2026
Awarded to G Bridgland Ltd, Ferns Surfacing Limited2 awards
Contract term Varies by lotfirst lot 5 yrs from 31 Mar 2026 · see each lot

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The contract covers the provision of emergency‑response specialist tree‑surgery teams, available at short notice on a 24/7 basis.

Required emergency‑response times include both a two‑hour and a 24‑hour requirement.

Suppliers must provide suitably qualified personnel and have access to the necessary specialist equipment to remove fallen trees and branches that obstruct the highway.

They must also be able to work safely at height, using appropriate methods to remove broken or hanging branches, or partially fallen trees that present a danger to the highway.

Other necessary arboricultural works may be required to ensure the safety of the highway.

Further details on the service requirements were set out in the procurement documents.

  • How the procedure runs: The Competitive Flexible Procedure (CFP) chosen for this procurement is based upon 4 stages. 1) Invitation to tender (Including PSQ). 2) Clarification and Negotiation. 3) Invitation to Submit Final Tender (ISFT). 4) Contract Award.

CPV: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£12,000,000 together) · win at most 1 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1WestAwardedRenewal 5 yrsSMEPublished value£6,000,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 31 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2034 with extensionsValue: £6,000,000 exc. VAT · £6,000,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract can be extended for up to three years, at the discretion of the Council.
77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Lot #2EastAwardedRenewal 5 yrsSMEPublished value£6,000,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2034 with extensionsValue: £6,000,000 exc. VAT · £6,000,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract can be extended for up to three years, at the discretion of the Council.
77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 100%
Published sub-criteria (1)
  • Lowest NTV over Minimum Quality Threshold.: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
  • Lowest NTV over Minimum Quality Threshold.: Info in ITT Letter

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
15 Oct 2025, 12:05 BST
Last source update
30 Apr 2026, 11:53 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 16 Feb 2026
Authority reference
CN260458
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-065548
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cd31 Find a Tender
How it runs

The Competitive Flexible Procedure (CFP) chosen for this procurement is based upon 4 stages. 1) Invitation to tender (Including PSQ). 2) Clarification and Negotiation. 3) Invitation to Submit Final Tender (ISFT). 4) Contract Award.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
26 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
26 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidst… ↗

Timeline

15 Oct 2025 → 30 Apr 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published366 days ago
    15 Oct 2025, 12:05 BST
  2. Clarification questions by324 days ago
    26 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline324 days ago
    26 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by241 days ago
    16 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Assessment summaries sent227 days ago
    3 Mar 2026
  6. Standstill ends217 days ago
    12 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  7. Contract starts199 days ago
    31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Latest notice published169 days ago
    30 Apr 2026, 11:53 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Oct 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    15 Oct 2025, 12:05 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    3 Mar 2026, 18:23 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    3 Mar 2026, 18:23 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    13 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    30 Apr 2026, 11:53 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £10,000,0002 awards exc. VAT
Bids received 66 from SMEs
Named bidders 5published on the award notice
Contracts signed 2latest 1 Apr 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · West1 award
G Bridgland LtdSME1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2031 · up to 31 Mar 2034Extensions: There is an option to extend the service period either as a single extension of up to three (3) years or as multiple extensions, provided the total extension period does not exceed three (3) years£5,000,0003 Mar 2026Awarded
Lot 2 · East1 award
Ferns Surfacing LimitedSME1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2031 · up to 31 Mar 2034Extensions: There is an option to extend the service period either as a single extension of up to three (3) years or as multiple extensions, provided the total extension period does not exceed three (3) years£5,000,0003 Mar 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Emergency Tree Works. Lot 1 - West · G Bridgland LtdSME

    Signed
    1 Apr 2026
    Value
    £5,000,000
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2031 · up to 31 Mar 2034 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    There is an option to extend the service period either as a single extension of up to three (3) years or as multiple extensions, provided the total extension period does not exceed three (3) years
    3 agreed KPIs: 2-Hour Response · 24-Hour Response · Client Satisfaction
    • 2-Hour Response
    • 24-Hour Response
    • Client Satisfaction

  • Emergency Tree Works. Lot 2 - West · Ferns Surfacing LimitedSME

    Signed
    1 Apr 2026
    Value
    £5,000,000
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2031 · up to 31 Mar 2034 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    There is an option to extend the service period either as a single extension of up to three (3) years or as multiple extensions, provided the total extension period does not exceed three (3) years
    3 agreed KPIs: 2-Hour Response · 24-Hour Response · Client Satisfaction
    • 2-Hour Response
    • 24-Hour Response
    • Client Satisfaction

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · West3final-stage tenders30—
2 · East3final-stage tenders30—

Who bid

Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Kent County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLDL-8938-YGYW County Hall, Maidstone, South East, ME14 1XQContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

5 commercial parties on the notice · 2 awarded
  • DIRECT ENVIRO SERVICES LIMITEDBidder / tendererGB-COH: 08836688GB-PPON: PHMH-7851-NTLZ Stanford Bridge Farm, Pluckley, South East, TN27 0RU
  • FERNS SURFACING LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 03193093GB-PPON: PWDJ-5393-PGYH Tutsham Farm, Maidstone, South East, ME15 0NEContact email
  • G. BRIDGLAND LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 05564035GB-PPON: PLVM-4666-BCXR Heathwood Timber Yard, Marden Road, Cranbrook, South East, TN17 2LPContact email
  • N.R.E. SERVICES LTDBidder / tendererGB-COH: SC298651GB-PPON: PLVY-2425-VXZX 126 West Regent Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G2 2RQ
  • NPC SPECIAL PROJECTS LIMITEDBidder / tendererGB-COH: 08219987 3 East Point, High Street Seal,, Sevenoaks, Kent, South East, TN15 0EG

Official documents & specifications (7)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
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