Buyer Name: NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC
Buyer Address: Avonbank, Bristol, UKK, BS20TB, United Kingdom
Contact Name: ELOISE GRAYSTON
Contact Email: egrayston@nationalgrid.co.uk
NGED Vegetation Management
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
selective
selective
Value
n/a
n/a
Published
24 Feb 2026, 14:33
24 Feb 2026, 14:33
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
n/a
Contract End
n/a
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Category
services
services
CPV
77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Ground Control Ltd, BTS Group, RSK Hi-Line Ltd, Lampeter Tree Services Ltd, Smerdon Tree Services Ltd
Ground Control Ltd, BTS Group, RSK Hi-Line Ltd, Lampeter Tree Services Ltd, Smerdon Tree Services Ltd
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Description
NGED are awarding utility arboriculture Contractors to manage the vegetation in proximity to the Network on its behalf.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot Title: East Midlands NGED Vegetation Management
Lot Description: • Inspection of the vegetation surrounding the NGED network and analysis of all available vegetation data in order to identify vegetation which is breaching or has the potential to breach safety clearances • Additionally, any vegetation (including dead, dying or diseased) that within the 4-year cycle may pose a grow-in, fall-in and / or fire risk shall be identified, recorded and actioned accordingly. • Communication and liaison with the grantor to gain the required consent to successfully manage all of the vegetation identified • The physical application of the vegetation management programme to ensure compliance with all of the requirements • Independent auditing of the vegetation management programme to ensure safe working practices and compliance with this specification along with all other associated instructions and policies.
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Mobilisation & Resource
Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Finance
Lot Title: West Midlands - NGED Vegetation Management
Lot 2 Status: cancelled
Lot 2 Has Options: No
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Mobilisation & Resource
Lot 2 Award Criterion (cost): Finance
Lot Title: South West - NGED Vegetation Management
Lot 3 Status: cancelled
Lot 3 Has Options: No
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Mobilisation & Resource
Lot 3 Award Criterion (cost): Finance
Lot Title: South Wales (West) - NGED Vegetation Management
Lot 4 Status: cancelled
Lot 4 Has Options: No
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Mobilisation & Resource
Lot 4 Award Criterion (cost): Finance
Lot Title: South Wales (East) - NGED Vegetation Management
Lot 5 Status: cancelled
Lot 5 Has Options: No
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Mobilisation & Resource
Lot 5 Award Criterion (cost): Finance
Contracts
Contract Title: East Midlands - NGED Vegetation Management
Awards
Award Title: East Midlands - NGED Vegetation Management
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