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Kent County Council: Emergency Tree Works

  Kent County Council is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise

Notice Summary
Title: Emergency Tree Works
Notice type: UK4: Tender notice
Authority: Kent County Council
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Above threshold - Competitive flexible procedure
Short Description: The provision of emergency response specialist tree surgery teams to attend at short notice on a 24/7 basis. Emergency response times will include 2 hour and 24-hour requirement. Suppliers will be required to provide suitably qualified staff and have access to the necessary specialised equipment to be able to remove fallen trees and branches from causing an obstruction to the highway. Moreover, the ability to work at height in a safe manner, using appropriate working methods to remove broken or hanging branches or partially fallen trees presenting a danger to the highway. The existing Emergency Tree Works contract (Ref: SC21010) expires on 31st March 2026. The contract is not subject to further renewal and therefore a new procurement exercise is being conducted to set up a new contract. More information on the service can be found within the procurement Documents
Published: 15/10/2025 11:41
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UK4: Tender notice Published 15/10/2025

Emergency Tree Works


Contracting authority




Contracting authority:

Kent County Council


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PLDL-8938-YGYW


Address:


County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
UK


Contact name:

Adam Chilvers


Email:

Adam.chilvers@kent.gov.uk


Telephone:

Not provided


Website:

Not provided


Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Competitive flexible procedure


Dynamic market OCID:

Not provided


Competitive flexible procedure description:

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.



Preliminary market engagement conducted:

Yes


Dynamic market:

No


Tenders received:

0


Tenders assessed:

0


Tenders from SMEs:

0


Tenders from VCSEs:

0




Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

Emergency Tree Works


Reference number:

CN260458


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


Description:

The provision of emergency response specialist tree surgery teams to attend at short notice on a 24/7 basis. Emergency response times will include 2 hour and 24-hour requirement. Suppliers will be required to provide suitably qualified staff and have access to the necessary specialised equipment to be able to remove fallen trees and branches from causing an obstruction to the highway. Moreover, the ability to work at height in a safe manner, using appropriate working methods to remove broken or hanging branches or partially fallen trees presenting a danger to the highway.

The existing Emergency Tree Works contract (Ref: SC21010) expires on 31st March 2026. The contract is not subject to further renewal and therefore a new procurement exercise is being conducted to set up a new contract.

More information on the service can be found within the procurement Documents
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Agricultural%2C-forestry%2C-horticultural%2C-aquacultural-and-apicultural-services./FK4465X6U6

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/FK4465X6U6





Total value (estimated):


GBP 12,000,000 including VAT



Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for:

Not provided


Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded:

1


Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:

Not provided



Lots



Lot 1: Lot 1 - West



Description:

Dartford, Gravesham, Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells, *Medway West





Suitable for SMEs:

Yes


Suitable for VCSEs:

No



Value (estimated):


GBP 6,000,000 including VAT



Contract dates (estimated):

31/03/2026 to 31/03/2031


CPV classifications:


77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services.



Contract can be extended:

Yes


Extension date:

31/03/2034


Delivery regions:


UKJ4 - Kent



Award criteria:


Name: Lowest NTV over Minimum Quality Threshold. / Weighting: 100








Lot 2: Lot 2 - East



Description:

Ashford, Canterbury, Dover, Folkestone & Hythe, Swale and Thanet, *Medway East





Suitable for SMEs:

Yes


Suitable for VCSEs:

No



Value (estimated):


GBP 6,000,000 including VAT



Contract dates (estimated):

01/04/2026 to 31/03/2031


CPV classifications:


77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services.



Contract can be extended:

Yes


Extension date:

31/03/2034


Delivery regions:


Not provided


Award criteria:


Name: Lowest NTV over Minimum Quality Threshold. / Weighting: 100







Documents



Associated tender documents:


Not provided


Technical specifications:


Not provided



Submission




Enquiry deadline:

26/11/2025 Time: 12:00


Tender submission deadline:

26/11/2025 Time: 12:00


Submission address and any special instructions:

https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Agricultural%2C-forestry%2C-horticultural%2C-aquacultural-and-apicultural-services./FK4465X6U6


An electronic auction will be used:


No


Languages that may be used for submission:


English


Award decision date (estimated):

16/02/2026



Other information



Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided


Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided


Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

Not provided


Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

Not provided


A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes



Other organisations


Not provided