- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1a. Scheduled Inspections of Highways - Driven and Walked
- Lot 1b. Schedule Inspection of Premises - Walked
- Lot 1c. Ad Hoc Inspections of Highways (All Types)
- Lot 1d. Ad Hoc Inspections of Non-Highways (All Types)
- Lot 2a. Highways Tree Surgery (Non-Emergency)
- Lot 2b. Non-Highways Tree Surgery (Non-Emergency)
- Lot 2c. Highways Tree Surgery (Emergency)
- Lot 2d. Non-Highways Tree Surgery (Emergency)
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Devon County Council
County Hall, Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
Contact
Mr Jamie Heavens
Telephone
+44 1392381548
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CP2482-24 DCC Tree Management Framework - Tree Inspection and Tree Surgery
Reference number
DN751650
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90700000 - Environmental services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This opportunity is for the establishment of a Framework to provide a number of contractors to provide Tree Surgery and Tree Inspection services across Devon. The tree population is spread widely across Devon and trees are to be found on 650+ occupied properties and alongside up to 12 500 km of DCC highways. This corresponds to an estimate of over 3 000 000 trees across the DCC estate and alongside Highways. The contract is split into a number of Lots and Sub Lots as listed below.
- Lot 1a - Scheduled Inspections of Highways - Driven and Walked
- Lot 1b - Schedule Inspection of Premises - Walked
- Lot 1c - Ad Hoc Inspections of Highways (All Types)
- Lot 1d - Ad Hoc Inspections of Non-Highways (All Types)
- Lot 2a - Highways Tree Surgery (Non-Emergency)
- Lot 2b - Non-Highways Tree Surgery (Non-Emergency)
- Lot 2c - Highways Tree Surgery (Emergency)
- Lot 2d - Non-Highways Tree Surgery (Emergency)
The framework additionally operates across a geographic split of 9 regions across the County, these regions are set as the eight district council boundaries and Plymouth. Each of the Lots/Sublots above will have a number (Defined within the procurement documentation) of organisations appointed in each of these geographic regions. The specific detailed specification, service requirements and and required staffing and accreditation levels can be found within the procurement documentation pack.
The Framework will operate for a period of four years, commencing on the 1st April 2025, the framework will be open for use to all Public Sector authorities, councils and organisations within Devon. An indicative list of public sectors eligible to access this agreement can be found within schedule 3 of the procurement documentation.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £250,000 / Highest offer: £10,000,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Scheduled Inspections of Highways - Driven and Walked
Lot No
1a
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK43 - Devon CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1a - Scheduled Inspections of Highways - Driven and Walked
This Lot is further subdivided with separate appointments based on a geographic split of the 8 district council areas of Devon and Plymouth, further details on this, the specific specification and service Requirements for this lot can be found within the Procurement Documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Schedule Inspection of Premises - Walked
Lot No
1b
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK43 - Devon CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1b - Schedule Inspection of Premises - Walked
This Lot is further subdivided with separate appointments based on a geographic split of the 8 district council areas of Devon and Plymouth, further details on this, the specific specification and service Requirements for this lot can be found within the Procurement Documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Ad Hoc Inspections of Highways (All Types)
Lot No
1c
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK43 - Devon CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1c - Ad Hoc Inspections of Highways (All Types)
This Lot is further subdivided with separate appointments based on a geographic split of the 8 district council areas of Devon and Plymouth, further details on this, the specific specification and service Requirements for this lot can be found within the Procurement Documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Ad Hoc Inspections of Non-Highways (All Types)
Lot No
1d
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK43 - Devon CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is further subdivided with separate appointments based on a geographic split of the 8 district council areas of Devon and Plymouth, further details on this, the specific specification and service Requirements for this lot can be found within the Procurement Documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Highways Tree Surgery (Non-Emergency)
Lot No
2a
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK43 - Devon CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2a - Highways Tree Surgery (Non-Emergency)
This Lot is further subdivided with separate appointments based on a geographic split of the 8 district council areas of Devon and Plymouth, further details on this, the specific specification and service Requirements for this lot can be found within the Procurement Documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Non-Highways Tree Surgery (Non-Emergency)
Lot No
2b
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK43 - Devon CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2b - Non-Highways Tree Surgery (Non-Emergency)
This Lot is further subdivided with separate appointments based on a geographic split of the 8 district council areas of Devon and Plymouth, further details on this, the specific specification and service Requirements for this lot can be found within the Procurement Documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Highways Tree Surgery (Emergency)
Lot No
2c
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK43 - Devon CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2c - Highways Tree Surgery (Emergency)
This Lot is further subdivided with separate appointments based on a geographic split of the 8 district council areas of Devon and Plymouth, further details on this, the specific specification and service Requirements for this lot can be found within the Procurement Documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Non-Highways Tree Surgery (Emergency)
Lot No
2d
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK43 - Devon CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2d - Non-Highways Tree Surgery (Emergency)
This Lot is further subdivided with separate appointments based on a geographic split of the 8 district council areas of Devon and Plymouth, further details on this, the specific specification and service Requirements for this lot can be found within the Procurement Documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-038343
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CP2482-24
Lot No
1
Title
Tree Inspection Lots
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Devon Tree Services
Newton Abbot
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Advanced Arboriculture
Woodbury
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
East Devon Tree Care
Exmouth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Glendale Countryside Ltd
Chorley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD47 - Chorley and West Lancashire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSK Hi-Line
Exeter
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £250,000 / Highest offer: £2,500,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CP2482-24
Lot No
2
Title
Tree Surgery Lots
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
C and H Tree Surgery
Brixton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Climbers Way
Southampton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ32 - Southampton
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dartmoor Tree Surgeons
Woodbury
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DTG Grounds and Trees
Dawlish
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Glendale
Chorley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD47 - Chorley and West Lancashire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hartwood Timberworks
West Hill
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
idverde
Ballyclare
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
J Brown Treecare
Barnstaple
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lockett
Yeovil
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK23 - Somerset
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Suber Ltd
Ilfracombe
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Teign Trees
Teignmouth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Topp Treecare
Kingskerswell
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wessex Tree Surgeons
Barnstaple
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £7,500,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom