AwardedAwarded 19 August 2026

Tree Surgery Services

South Norfolk District Council · Local authority

In brief

South Norfolk District Council awarded this contract to John O'Conner (Grounds Maintenance) Limited and Norse Eastern Limited on 19 August 2026.

The notice gives a value of £400,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 1 September 2026.

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

"South Norfolk and Broadland District Council (SNBDC) are looking to procure Tree Surgery Services for trees on land owned or managed by the councils. This will be a fixed price contract The tender is divided into 2 Lots; Lot 1: The Provision of Tree Surgery Services for Amenity Trees and Lot 2 The Provision of Tree Surgery Services for Woodland Trees. Tree works will be identified through the councils scheduled programme of tree inspections."

Lots

LotTradeValue
The Provision of Tree Surgery Services for Amenity Trees
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2031
What this lot covers

Lot 1: The Provision of Tree Surgery Services for Amenity Trees This lot covers all trees on amenity sites owned or managed by the Council. Amenity sites include: Amenity green space Car parks Churchyards Equipped children's play areas Office grounds and facilities Public Conveniences Quayside and river frontage Trails and cycleways There are 359 amenity sites in total, 153 in BDC and 206 in SNC.

—£200,000
The Provision of Tree Surgery Services for Woodland Trees
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2031
What this lot covers

Lot 2: The Provision of Tree Surgery Services for Woodland Trees This lot covers all trees on woodland sites owned or managed by the Council. These woodland sites include: Commons Tree/shelter belts and buffer strips Woodlands There are 68 woodland sites in total, 34 in BDC and 34 in SNC. See Appendix 4: List of Woodland Sites and Appendix 5: Plans of Woodland Sites.

—£200,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
John O'Conner (Grounds Maintenance) Limited (SME)
9 bids received
The Provision of Tree Surgery Services for Amenity Trees£273,325
Awarded 19 August 2026
Norse Eastern Limited
9 bids received
The Provision of Tree Surgery Services for Woodland Trees£199,617
Awarded 19 August 2026

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 053655-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 079766-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

13

Awards

11

Suppliers it has used most

From notice 053655-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 June 2026, last updated 21 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.