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FMM-21-008 Tree Surgery and Tree Surveying for the Education Authority
Forestry and logging products
Forestry services
Hedge trimming
+6 more
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published2
Procurement Intelligence
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Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 21:19 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
2lots
3 published CPV families
Decision Velocity
~52 days
Sector median: 52 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
£6,400,000
6 award suppliers linked
Bidding Competition
12 bids
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 03)
Based on 14 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
22.5%
Typical Bids Received
4 bidders
Typical Evaluation Window
52 days
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 03)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
| Supplier | Awards won in sector | Total awarded value | Avg. winning discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 contracts | £2,190,000,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 21 contracts | £2,190,000,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 21 contracts | £2,154,000,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 21 contracts | £2,118,000,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 20 contracts | £2,082,000,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 20 contracts | £2,082,000,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 20 contracts | £2,046,000,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 18 contracts | £1,944,000,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 18 contracts | £1,794,000,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 18 contracts | £1,732,950,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Evidence coverage
7/12 core inputs published
Comparable published opportunities
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
| Published procedure | Published value | Matching evidence |
|---|---|---|
Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire: Tree Surgery and Tree Surveyingthe Education Authority · 28 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST | £6,400,000 | same CPV family same region |
Technical Support Services 2026Procurement for Housing · 2 Sept 2026, 14:08 BST | £260,000,000 | same CPV family same region |
Electrical Testing – Fixed Wiring, Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) and Maintenance of Emergency LightingNorthern Health and Social Care Trust · 25 Aug 2026, 13:39 BST | £16,904,331 | same CPV family same region |
SCAPE Construction Works and Services FrameworkSCAPE PROCURE LIMITED · 25 Aug 2026, 08:28 BST | £8,000,000,000 | same CPV family same region |
Mechanical & Electrical Framework - NINHMF (NPC) LIMITED · 24 Aug 2026, 15:44 BST | £500,000,000 | same CPV family same region |
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Education Authority NI: "FMM-21-008 Tree Surgery and Tree Surveying for the Education Authority". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 2 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Education Authority NI | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Education Authority NI
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Education Authority NI. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
11Bids / Report (median)
Supplier ConcentrationLow Concentration
R M GREENKEEPER LTDTop vendor: 23.1% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 173 active published awards; 91 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 03):
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable Value | Avg. Price Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| R M GREENKEEPER LTD | 1 win | £5,500,000 | — |
| NORTHERN TREE SERVICES LTD | 1 win | £5,500,000 | — |
| GREENTOWN ENVIRONMENTAL LTD | 1 win | £5,500,000 | — |
| M Large Tree Services Ltd | 1 win | £5,500,000 | — |
| John Courtney Tree Surgery | 1 win | £900,000 | — |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityEducation Authority NI | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSFramework | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published9 May 2023, 07:15 BST | Last source update9 May 2023, 07:15 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationForestry and logging products, Forestry services, Hedge trimming, Horticultural services, Surveying services, Tree pruning, Tree pruning and hedge trimming, Tree-cutting services, Tree-maintenance services | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-037218 | ||
What is being bought
FMM-21-008 Tree Surgery and Tree Surveying for the Education Authority
What changed
From the official release history
- tender value changed
9 May 2023, 07:15 BST - Status changed to complete
9 May 2023, 07:15 BST - Official notice release published
9 May 2023, 07:15 BST - Submission deadline changed to published date
9 May 2023, 07:15 BST - Published value updated to £6,400,000
30 Sept 2022, 16:43 BST - Status changed to active
30 Sept 2022, 16:43 BST - Official notice release published
30 Sept 2022, 16:43 BST - Submission deadline changed to 3 Nov 2022, 15:00 GMT
30 Sept 2022, 16:43 BST - Buyer information updated
30 Sept 2022, 16:43 BST
Lots and requirements (2)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Section 1 - Lots 1 to 11 Tree SurgerycancelledPublished valueNot publishedFMM-21-008 Tree Surgery and Tree Surveying for the Education Authority. Additional information: Education Authority for Northern Ireland has awarded the following competition – a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Tree Surgery and Tree Surveying Services throughout Northern Ireland. This framework Agreement has been established on behalf of EA, Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI both controlled and Catholic Maintained, school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus, Further Education Colleges in NI https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fecolleges, Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI https://www.nicie.org/parents/schoolfinder/, Independent Schools in N https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/, Libraries NI https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/, EA Teachers’ and Educational Centres, Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI CCEA, Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, Middletown Centre for Autism, Controlled Schools Support Council CSSC, Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education NICIE who may also use this Framework.The value shown in II.2.6 is the highest value estimated in the following range for all Tree Surgery lots lots 1 to 11: £1,100,000 and £5,500,000 excluding VAT Total value of all lots 1 to 11 £6,600,000 including VAT GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a maximum value of £500,000 for each of the 11 lots excluding vat, the 4 year framework period and contingency for higher demand during the Framework Period for all Clients. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume, or value of products required under this Framework Agreement. In exceptional circumstances, if the successful contractor is unable to carry out work, the Education Authority reserves the right, at their discretion, to engage another successful contractor from another Lot. Mini-Competitions: Further competitions may be commissioned during the framework term for additional Tree Surgery and Tree Surveying Services. Such competitions will be run with all Contractors appointed to the framework, irrespective of the Lot they were awarded unless otherwise excluded through poor performance. At the time of any mini-competition, the Clients will decide. the Contract term, which shall be no longer than a period of four years.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 2 · #2Section 2 - Lots 12 to 14 Tree SurveyingcancelledPublished valueNot publishedFMM-21-008 Tree Surgery and Tree Surveying for the Education Authority. Additional information: Education Authority for Northern Ireland has awarded the following competition – a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Tree Surgery and Tree Surveying Services throughout Northern Ireland. This framework Agreement has been established on behalf of EA, Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI both controlled and Catholic Maintained, school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus, Further Education Colleges in NI https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fecolleges, Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI https://www.nicie.org/parents/schoolfinder/, Independent Schools in N https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/, Libraries NI https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/, EA Teachers’ and Educational Centres, Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI CCEA, Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, Middletown Centre for Autism, Controlled Schools Support Council CSSC, Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education NICIE who may also use this Framework. The value shown in II.2.6 is the highest value estimated in the following range for all Tree Surveying lots 12, 13 and 14: £150,000 and £900,000 excluding VAT Total value for lots 12 to 14 £1,080,000 including VAT GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a maximum value of £300,000 for each of the 3 Tree Survey lots excluding vat, the 4 year framework period and contingency for higher demand during the Framework Period for all Clients. There is no commitment as to the usage volume or value of orders required under this Framework Agreement. In exceptional circumstances, if the successful contractor is unable to carry out work, the Education Authority reserves the right, at their discretion, to engage another successful contractor from another Lot. Mini-Competitions:Further competitions may be commissioned during the framework term for additional Tree Surgery and Tree Surveying Services. Such competitions will be run with all Contractors appointed to the framework, irrespective of the Lot they were awarded unless otherwise excluded through poor performance. At the time of any mini-competition, the Clients will decide. the Contract term, which shall be no longer than a period of four years.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
9 May 2023, 07:15 BST - Award active
Not published · Not published - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 4 May 2023, 00:00 BST · £900,000 - Contract active
Signed 7 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST · £5,500,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards GREENTOWN ENVIRONMENTAL LTD, M Large Tree Services Ltd, NORTHERN TREE SERVICES LTD, R M GREENKEEPER LTD Not published · Not published · active John Courtney Tree Surgery, John Morris Arboricultural Consultancy Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Section 2 - Lots 12 to 14 Tree Surveying £900,000 · signed 4 May 2023, 00:00 BST · active Section 1 - Lots 1 to 11 Tree Surgery £5,500,000 · signed 7 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST · active |
Bid statistics bids: 12 (lot 1) electronicBids: 12 (lot 1) foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 4 (lot 1) smeBids: 4 (lot 1) bids: 12 (lot 2) electronicBids: 12 (lot 2) foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 2) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 2 (lot 2) smeBids: 2 (lot 2) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Education Authority NI
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