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AwardedAwarded 1 April 2026

Emergency Tree Works

Kent County Council · Local authority

In brief

Kent County Council awarded grounds maintenance work to G. Bridgland Limited and Ferns Surfacing Limited on 1 April 2026.

The notice gives a value of £12,000,000 including VAT.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

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.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lot 1 - West
31 March 2026 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

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

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£6,000,000
Lot 2 - East
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

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

Grounds maintenance and landscaping£6,000,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
G. Bridgland Limited (SME)
3 bids received
Lot 1 - West£5,000,000
Awarded 3 March 2026
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
Ferns Surfacing Limited (SME)
3 bids received
Lot 2 - East£5,000,000
Awarded 3 March 2026
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 065548-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 019237-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 039793-2026

About the buyer

Kent County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

244

Awards

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From notice 065548-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 15 October 2025, last updated 30 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.