Scope
Description
South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) invited tenders for the provision of Arboricultural Services to support the ongoing construction of an extension to the Centurion Way. The Project Team sought to appoint a contractor to a single supplier framework, working to support the arboricultural requirement of the project.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Framework
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Prices for call-offs determined by rates provided in the supplier's tender. Call-offs made by direct award, as this is a single supplier framework.
Award method when using the framework
Without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Contract 1. Single Supplier Framework for the provision of arboricultural services for Centurion Way 2025
Supplier
Contract value
- £198,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
9 October 2025
Contract dates
- 9 October 2025 to 31 March 2027
- Possible extension to 31 March 2028
- 2 years, 5 months, 23 days
Description of possible extension:
The Authority may extend the framework period by up to one year by notice(s) from the Authority to the service provider specifying the revised end date. The extension(s) may be by a single period or successive periods.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
Dryad Tree Specialists Limited
Send
WOKING
GU23 7LT
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@dryad-trees.co.uk
Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Single Supplier Framework for the provision of arboricultural services for Centurion Way 2025
Contracting authority
South Downs National Park Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJDL-9528-MNGZ
South Downs Centre, North Street
Midhurst
GU29 9DH
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@southdowns.gov.uk
Website: https://www.southdowns.gov.uk
Region: UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government