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title: "Emergency Tree Works"
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# Emergency Tree Works

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/emergency-tree-works-ocds-h6vhtk-05cd31). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Kent County Council: "Emergency Tree Works". Published status: complete. Published Value: £12,000,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 26 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Kent County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/kent-county-council-ons-e10000016)
- **Published Value:** £12,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 26 November 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ4
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £10,000,000 (exc. VAT, 2 awards)
- **Official Documents:** 8 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/emergency-tree-works-ocds-h6vhtk-05cd31#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05cd31`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/emergency-tree-works-ocds-h6vhtk-05cd31#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [kentbusinessportal.org.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kentbusinessportal.org.uk%2Ftenders%2FUK-UK-Maidstone%3A-Agricultural%252C-forestry%252C-horticultural%252C-aquacultural-and-apicultural-services.%2FFK4465X6U6)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/emergency-tree-works-ocds-h6vhtk-05cd31#participate

## 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.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - West
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £6,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 30/03/2026 to 31/03/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - East
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77000000

- **Estimated Value:** £6,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - West (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **G. BRIDGLAND LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-51765`
  - Value: £5,000,000
  - Date: 03/03/2026

- **Award:** Lot 2 - East (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **FERNS SURFACING LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-139333`
  - Value: £5,000,000
  - Date: 03/03/2026

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Emergency Tree Works. Lot 1 - West (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,000,000
  - Signed Date: 31/03/2026

- **Contract:** Emergency Tree Works. Lot 2 - West (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,000,000
  - Signed Date: 31/03/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F065548-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-04-30T10:53:03.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-16T08:30:24.911Z
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