Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Suppliers
- Charles Brand Limited SME, McAuley Tree Surgery Ltd SME, SPR McGowan Tree Services Limited SME, Greentown Environmental Limited SME, Mills Contracts Ltd SME, Abraham Tree Maintenance SME
- Value
- £56,000,000 across 4 lots
- Procedure
- Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- Sector
- Agricultural & horticultural services · Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services (CPV 77000000)
- Region
- Northern Ireland
- Official notice
- 065165-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date15 Sep 2025
- Published14 Oct 2025Published 29 days after the contract date
Description
The Works across all lots are for the provision of Services and Works in relation to tree cutting associated with: • New build Transmission and Distribution Overhead Lines on all voltages up to and including 400kV • Refurbishment of Transmission and Distribution Overhead Lines on all voltages up to and including 400kV • Storm escalation work regarding Transmission and Distribution Overhead Lines on all voltages up to and including 400kV • Fault & emergency work regarding Transmission and Distribution Overhead Lines on all voltages up to and including 400kV • Other associated works and services in connection with the above list as deemed appropriate.
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| T313 (2025) Provision of Tree Cutting: Lot 1 - T313 (2025) Provision of Tree Cutting - North | Charles Brand Limited SME, McAuley Tree Surgery Ltd SME, SPR McGowan Tree Services Limited SME | £13.3m |
| T313 (2025) Provision of Tree Cutting: Lot 2 - T313 (2025) Provision of Tree Cutting - West | Greentown Environmental Limited SME, McAuley Tree Surgery Ltd SME, Mills Contracts Ltd SME | £19.2m |
| T313 (2025) Provision of Tree Cutting: Lot 3 - T313 (2025) Provision of Tree Cutting - South | Abraham Tree Maintenance SME, McAuley Tree Surgery Ltd SME, Mills Contracts Ltd SME | £11m |
| T313 (2025) Provision of Tree Cutting: Lot 4 - T313 (2025) Provision of Tree Cutting - East | Charles Brand Limited SME, McAuley Tree Surgery Ltd SME, SPR McGowan Tree Services Limited SME | £12.5m |
About the suppliers
Charles Brand Limited: every public contract they have won.
McAuley Tree Surgery Ltd: every public contract they have won.
SPR McGowan Tree Services Limited: every public contract they have won.
Greentown Environmental Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company NI608977).
Mills Contracts Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Abraham Tree Maintenance: every public contract they have won.