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Published 2 Mar 2026, 16:49 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Single supplier framework for the Provision of Specialist Arboricultural advice for South Downs National Park Authority Planning

Official notice

Authority: South Downs National Park Authority (Public body)

Framework agreementServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products (03)Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: South East (UKJ)
Framework ceiling (notional)£65,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 27 Mar 2026awarded 11 May 2026
Framework period 3 yrsends 31 May 2029 · up to 31 May 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Specialist arboricultural advice on planning applications, including minerals and waste, tree notifications in Conservation Areas, hedgerow applications, enforcement matters, and TPO applications. This will normally be required within the South Downs National Park Authority parts of Arun, Adur & Worthing, Brighton & Hove, Horsham, Lewes, Mid-Sussex and Wealden Councils as well as, occasionally, (approximately 7 applications per year) more complex applications across the Hampshire and Chichester District areas of the National Park.

CPV: Technical analysis or consultancy services · Trees

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Places
up to 1 suppliers · 1 appointed (full)
Framework period
3 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Jun 2026
Published description of the framework

This is a single supplier framework and contracts are awarded via direct award. Prices are determined by the hourly rates submitted via the successful bidder.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£65,000
Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 May 2030 with extensionsValue: £65,000 exc. VAT · £78,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: South Downs National Park Authority may extend the Framework Period by a further period or periods of up to 1 year by giving written notice to the Contractor of its wish to extend this Framework and the required length of such extension.
03452000 Trees71621000 Technical analysis or consultancy 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

Lot awarding rule: Price 35% Approach to the framework (methodology 35%) Resourcing 30%

What this means for your bid
  • “Single supplier framework for the Provision of Specialist…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
2 Mar 2026, 16:49 GMT
Last source update
21 May 2026, 14:31 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-018656
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Technical analysis or consultancy servicesTrees
Delivery area
South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06602d Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Appointment period ends
27 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenders must be submitted via SDNPA's procurement portal: in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns/aspx/Home ↗

Timeline

2 Mar 2026 → 1 Jun 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published240 days ago
    2 Mar 2026, 16:49 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period ends215 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    27 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Latest notice published160 days ago
    21 May 2026, 14:31 BST
  4. Contract starts150 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Mar 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    2 Mar 2026, 16:49 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    21 May 2026, 14:31 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    21 May 2026, 14:31 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Contracts signed 1latest 11 May 2026

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 1

    Signed
    11 May 2026
    Value
    £78,000 inc. VAT
    Period
    1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2029 · up to 31 May 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    No later than three (3) months before the end of the Framework Period or before the end of any previous Extension(s) of the Framework Period (as the case may be) the SDNPA may extend the Framework Period by a further period or periods of up to 1 year by giving written notice to the Contractor of its wish to extend this Framework and the required length of such extension (an "Extension").

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

South Downs National Park Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJDL-9528-MNGZ South Downs Centre, North Street, Midhurst, South East, GU29 9DHContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • CONNICK TREE SERVICES LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 04885914GB-PPON: PNZZ-7686-TQDM New Pond Farm, Reigate, South East, RH2 7QHContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

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
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender