Ash dieback tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
160 ash dieback tenders and contracts, 33 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£66k
- Contracts a month1
- Won by SMEs79%
- Frameworks and DPSs2
Ash dieback contracts
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25 contracts across the UK, of any size
Recently awarded
The latest ash dieback contracts awarded
- Awarded25 Sep 2026PLACE1101ET Ash Dieback Works Batch 3Derbyshire County Council · East MidlandsWon by Thompson Tree Services£346k
- Awarded25 Sep 2026PLACE1071ET Ash Dieback Works Batch 6Derbyshire County Council · East MidlandsWon by Thompson Tree Services£156k
- Awarded24 Sep 2026RBBC-AL- Ash Die Back Surveying, Felling, Removal and Disposal of Trees associated servicesReigate and Banstead Borough Council · South EastWon by Ben Nicholson Tree Services and 1 more£155k
- Awarded10 Sep 2026Langley Wood National Nature Reserve - tree felling contractNatural England · South WestWon by Paul Waite Tree Services£26k
- Awarded12 May 2026Ash Dieback Management in Leeds April 2026 - March 2030Leeds City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Treesaw Ltd£4.5m
- Awarded24 Mar 2026The Supply of Arboricultural Works on Trees Affected by Ash Dieback and Other Health Related Issues (DPS) On-Going ApplicationCarmarthenshire County Council · WalesWon by DTS Tree Services Ltd.£17k
- Awarded2 Feb 2026Award of PKC13765 Trees - Speciality WorksPerth & Kinross Council · ScotlandWon by ScotFast Limited£40k
- Awarded13 Jan 2026Monsal Trail Woody Vegetation Removal and Ash Dieback works PM03511/25/08Peak District National Park Authority · East MidlandsWon by Sam Davison and Sarah Davison£28k
- Awarded12 Jan 2026Contract Details Notice for Fforest Fawr Ash Dieback FellingNatural Resources Wales · WalesWon by Cwm Agricultural Ltd£61k
- Awarded5 Jan 2026Ash Die Back Batch 5 job 7145823Derbyshire County Council · East MidlandsWon by Forest Farm Tree Services£50k
- Awarded29 Dec 2025PLACE859ET Phase 2 - Ash dieback Removal Via Gellia A5012Derbyshire County Council · East MidlandsWon by Thompson Tree Services£1.1m
- Awarded18 Dec 2025Eaton Lands - tree felling worksHythe Town Council · South EastWon by E's Trees£63k
- Awarded5 Nov 2025Delivery of tree felling operations in the Via Gellia Valley, DerbyshireNatural England · LondonWon by Crimson Kings (Midlands) Ltd£41k
- Awarded27 Oct 2025The Supply of Arboricultural Works on Trees Affected by Ash Dieback and Other Health Related Issues (DPS) On-Going ApplicationCarmarthenshire County Council · WalesWon by Extreme Tree Services and 1 more£8k
- Awarded7 Oct 2025Cressbrook roadside ash tree felling, Derbyshire DalesNatural England · LondonWon by Thompson Tree Services£21k
- Awarded30 Sep 2025Tree Surgery WorkNorth Somerset Council · South WestWon by MTL Group Ltd£29k
- Awarded30 Sep 2025Tree safety works - Langley Wood NNRNatural England · LondonWon by Paul Waite Tree Services£18k
- Awarded7 Aug 2025The Supply of Arboricultural Works on Trees Affected by Ash Dieback and Other Health Related Issues (DPS) On-Going ApplicationCarmarthenshire County Council · WalesWon by DTS Tree Services Ltd.£9k
- Awarded5 Aug 2025Ash Dieback Consultancy - Phase 3Leeds City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Mott MacDonald£236k
- Awarded16 Jul 2025RBGKEW1465 Forestry work to fell Spruce tree that are at risk from Eight-toothed spruce bark beetleRoyal Botanic Gardens, Kew · LondonWon by Maydencroft£18k
- Awarded27 Feb 2025The Supply of Arboricultural Works on Trees Affected by Ash Dieback and Other Health Related Issues (DPS) On-Going ApplicationCarmarthenshire County Council · WalesWon by DTS Tree Services Ltd.£3k
- Awarded17 Feb 2025Homes England - Harras Moor, Whitehaven - Ash Dieback Tree Felling and Replacement Planting Contract 2025Homes England · North WestWon by Cornthwaite Tree Care£24k
- Awarded10 Feb 2025Award of Contract to manage Ash DiebackLeeds City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Tilhill Forestry£440k
- Awarded10 Feb 2025Ash Dieback Tree ClearanceLeeds City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Tilhill Forestry£440k
- Awarded16 Dec 2024PLACE629H A5012 Via Gellia Ash ClearanceDerbyshire County Council · East MidlandsWon by Euroforest Limited£597k
Where to bid
Where ash dieback tenders are run
Panacea2 67%- Jaggaer1 33%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Treesaw Ltd won the most ash dieback contracts by value
Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsTransport and utilitiesCentral governmentHousing
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1joint | Thompson Tree Services East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 4 | £1.6m | 2 | ||
| 1joint | DTS Tree Services Ltd. Wales · See every contract | 4 | £33k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Tilhill Forestry Yorkshire and the Humber · See every contract | 2 | £880k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Paul Waite Tree Services London · SME · See every contract | 2 | £44k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Treesaw Ltd Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 1 | £4.5m | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Euroforest Limited East Midlands · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 1 | £597k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Mott MacDonald Yorkshire and the Humber · See every contract | 1 | £236k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Joe Court Forestry Ltd South East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £101k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | E's Trees South East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £63k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Cwm Agricultural Ltd Wales · SME · See every contract | 1 | £61k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 72% of ash dieback contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
4 buyers bought ash dieback more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many ash dieback contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many ash dieback contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsTransport and utilitiesCentral governmentHousing
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derbyshire County Council | 5 | £2.3m |
| 2 | Leeds City Council | 4 | £5.6m |
| 3 | Natural England | 4 | £107k |
| 4 | Carmarthenshire County Council | 4 | £37k |
| 5 | Reigate and Banstead Borough Council | 1 | £155k |
| 6 | Hythe Town Council | 1 | £63k |
| 7 | Natural Resources Wales | 1 | £61k |
| 8 | Perth & Kinross Council | 1 | £40k |
| 9 | North Somerset Council | 1 | £29k |
| 10 | Peak District National Park Authority | 1 | £28k |
67 ash dieback contracts awarded since 2021
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- 132023
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- 102026 so far
Prices
Half of ash dieback contracts are worth less than £41k
CouncilsTransport and utilitiesCentral governmentHousing
The 10 biggest ash dieback contracts
- Leeds City CouncilTreesaw Ltd · 12 May 2026
- Derbyshire County CouncilThompson Tree Services · 29 Dec 2025
- Derbyshire County CouncilEuroforest Limited · 16 Dec 2024
- Leeds City CouncilTilhill Forestry · 10 Feb 2025
- Leeds City CouncilTilhill Forestry · 10 Feb 2025
- Derbyshire County CouncilThompson Tree Services · 25 Sep 2026
- Leeds City CouncilMott MacDonald · 5 Aug 2025
- Derbyshire County CouncilThompson Tree Services · 25 Sep 2026
- Reigate and Banstead Borough CouncilBen Nicholson Tree Services, Joe Court Forestry Ltd · 24 Sep 2026
- Hythe Town CouncilE's Trees · 18 Dec 2025
Renewing contracts
No ash dieback contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
The 6 ash dieback contracts ending are one-off work, which is not re-let as it was.
Where and when
The East Midlands awards the most ash dieback contracts. February and September are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | 0 | 6 | £2.3m | £251k | Thompson Tree Services (3) | Derbyshire County Council (5) | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 5 | £97k | £9k | DTS Tree Services Ltd. (4) | Carmarthenshire County Council (4) | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 4 | £5.6m | £440k | Tilhill Forestry (2) | Leeds City Council (4) | 0 |
| London | 0 | 4 | £99k | £20k | – | Natural England (3) | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 2 | £218k | – | – | – | 0 |
| South West | 0 | 2 | £55k | – | – | – | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 1 | £24k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 1 | £40k | – | – | – | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
Often bought with ash dieback
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Key findings
- £66k a month
of ash dieback contracts awarded.
Typical contract £61k x 1.1 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1
ash dieback contracts are awarded in a typical month.
25 contracts in the last 2 years. - 2
frameworks and DPSs are running for ash dieback work.
0 open to join now. - 79%
of ash dieback contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 19 award notices.
How many ash dieback tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 160 | 33 |
| Contracts awarded | 62 | 13 |
6 ash dieback contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months. In the last two years, 12 buyers awarded ash dieback contracts to 19 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many ash dieback contracts does the UK public sector award?
25 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 12 public buyers.
How long are ash dieback tenders open for?
The median ash dieback tender is open for 27 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector ash dieback contract worth?
The median is £41k, and 76% are worth less than £250k.
Which buyers award the most ash dieback contracts?
Councils award 72% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most ash dieback contracts?
The East Midlands: 6 of 25 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then Wales (5) and Yorkshire and the Humber (4).
What is included
Survey, prioritisation and felling or reduction of trees affected by ash dieback or felled under a statutory plant health notice, next to roads, paths, property and in amenity woodland, often with replacement planting.
- Ash dieback surveys and ground truthing
- Felling and removal of stage 3 and 4 ash
- Ash dieback tree safety management
- Replacement planting within an ash dieback programme
- Larch felling under a statutory plant health notice using arboricultural methods
- Ash felling in town and council amenity woodlands
What is not included
- Term tree works contracts where ash dieback is one strand (see Tree surgery and tree works)
- Oak processionary moth and other pest treatment (see Tree pest and disease surveys and treatment)
- Plantation larch clearfell by harvesting contractors (see Timber harvesting, felling and extraction)