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Emergency Tree Works

Kent County Council · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 12:37.

Opportunity overview

The contract covers the provision of emergency‑response specialist tree‑surgery teams, available at short notice on a 24/7 basis. Required emergency‑response times include both a two‑hour and a 24‑hour requirement. Suppliers must provide suitably qualified personnel and have access to the necessary specialist equipment to remove fallen trees and branches that obstruct the highway. They must also be able to work safely at height, using appropriate methods to remove broken or hanging branches, or partially fallen trees that present a danger to the highway. Other necessary arboricultural works may be required to ensure the safety of the highway. Further details on the service requirements were set out in the procurement documents.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

G. BRIDGLAND LIMITED

Match pending…
Contract value
£5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£6m
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 05564035
Location
Cranbrook, UKJ46, TN17 2LP, United Kingdom

FERNS SURFACING LIMITED

Matched by number
Contract value
£5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£6m
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03193093
Location
Maidstone, UKJ45, ME15 0NE, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated
  • Lot 2Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CN260458
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Entry 2
Id
2
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Kent County Council
Id
GB-PPON-PLDL-8938-YGYW

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLDL-8938-YGYW

Address

Street Address
County Hall
Locality
Maidstone
Postal Code
ME14 1XQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ45

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
G. BRIDGLAND LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-05564035

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
05564035

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLVM-4666-BCXR

Address

Street Address
Heathwood Timber Yard, Marden Road
Locality
Cranbrook
Postal Code
TN17 2LP
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ46

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 3
Name
FERNS SURFACING LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-03193093

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
03193093

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PWDJ-5393-PGYH

Address

Street Address
Tutsham Farm
Locality
Maidstone
Postal Code
ME15 0NE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ45

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77000000
Description
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-05564035
Name
G. BRIDGLAND LIMITED

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
2
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77000000
Description
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-03193093
Name
FERNS SURFACING LIMITED

Related lots

2

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
Emergency Tree Works. Lot 1 - West
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
1 Apr 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2034, 23:59

Renewal

Description
There is an option to extend the service period either as a single extension of up to three (3) years or as multiple extensions, provided the total extension period does not exceed three (3) years

Value

Including VAT
6,000,000
Amount
5,000,000
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
A-15493
Document Type
contractSigned
Description
Lot 1 redacted contract
Format
application/pdf
Entry 2
Id
039793-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
30 Apr 2026, 11:53
Format
text/html

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
2-Hour Response

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
12
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
24-Hour Response

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
12
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Client Satisfaction

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
12
Entry 2
Id
2
Award ID
2
Title
Emergency Tree Works. Lot 2 - West
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
1 Apr 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2034, 23:59

Renewal

Description
There is an option to extend the service period either as a single extension of up to three (3) years or as multiple extensions, provided the total extension period does not exceed three (3) years

Value

Including VAT
6,000,000
Amount
5,000,000
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
A-15472
Document Type
contractSigned
Description
Lot 2 redacted contracts attached
Format
application/pdf
Entry 2
Id
039793-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
30 Apr 2026, 11:53
Format
text/html

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
2-Hour Response

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
12
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
24-Hour Response

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
12
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Client Satisfaction

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
12

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Maidstone · UKJ45 · ME14 1XQ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 019237-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 039793-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·