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