Ends in 7 days
CPU 8440 - Hedge Cutting Service June 26 and October 26
Nottingham City Council · East Midlands · 6-month contract
Held by J.A. Kent Services Ltd
Hedge trimming tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
134 hedge trimming tenders and contracts, 30 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£62k
- Contracts a month0.8
- Won by SMEs89%
- Renewing in 6 months3
- Frameworks and DPSs3
- Live now3See them →
Hedge trimming contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
20 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
3 hedge trimming opportunities are open now
- OpenCloses in 3 weeksColne Town Council - Grounds MaintenanceColne Town Council · North West
- OpenCloses todayCountryside Management Operations for the London Borough of BarnetLondon Borough of Barnet · LondonEst.£3.6m
- Pre-market28 Aug 2026S1994 - Tractor Mounted Hedge Trimming ServicesSalford City Council · North WestEst.£200k
- Awarded24 Jul 2026Pocket Park maintenanceLondon Borough of Merton · LondonWon by Garden Care Group Limited£6k
- Awarded3 Jun 2026Hedge Cutting - Outlying - South & Central AreasNottinghamshire County Council · East MidlandsWon by Clear Grow Ltd£82k
- Awarded2 Jun 2026Hedge Cutting-Tenanted Properties - Central & South AreaNottinghamshire County Council · East MidlandsWon by Mark Spouge Ltd and 1 more£116k
- Awarded1 Jun 2026S1994 - The Delivery of Tractor Mounted Hedge Trimming and Other Sports Pitch Maintenance ServicesSalford City Council · North WestWon by Ray Britland Contractors£42k
- Awarded29 May 2026CPU 8486 - GAS Hedges - 2026 two visitsNottingham City Council · East MidlandsWon by J.A. Kent Services Ltd£131k
- Awarded22 May 2026Hedge CuttingSheffield City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Sheffield Tree Care Limited£420k
- Awarded8 May 2026CPU 8440 - Hedge Cutting Service June 26 and October 26Nottingham City Council · East MidlandsWon by J.A. Kent Services Ltd£105k
- Awarded6 Jan 2026CA16686 - RFQ 2025/28 - Prune and shape the yew hedge at the Peace Maze in Castlewellan Forest Park - RetenderNewry, Mourne and Down District Council · Northern IrelandWon by A1 Tree Services Limited£18k
- Awarded1 Jan 2026Hedge cuttingThe National Forest Company · East MidlandsWon by C J Springthorpe Limited£30k
- Awarded7 Oct 2025Hedge planting and maintenanceNorfolk County Council · East of EnglandWon by Tilhill Forestry
- Awarded18 Sep 2025SBC 0825 The Provision Of Shrub Bed Removal Improvement Work & Ad-hoc Tree WorksStevenage Borough Council · East of EnglandWon by AG Treecare Ltd£75k
- Awarded4 Aug 2025CPU 7937 Quotation JOB15278/3 - Estates hedgerows, Reduce to 6ft and side up. (Not trees) Call off from NCC- CPU 3743 Tree Services Framework - All LotsNottingham City Council · East MidlandsWon by J.A. Kent Services Ltd£122k
- Awarded17 Jun 2025DN775353 - Hedge Cutting - Outlying Areas (via DPS DN712729)Broxtowe Borough Council · East MidlandsWon by Platts Specialist Services£22k
- Awarded6 Jun 2025Provision of hay cutting & bailing, hedge cutting and trimming service on behalf of LB HillingdonLondon Borough of Hillingdon · LondonWon by J S Agriculture Limited
- Awarded2 Jun 2025CPU 7824 GREEN-GAS-(Garden Assistance Service)Grounds Maintenance-Hedge cutting Call off from NCC NCC - CPU 5293 - Hedge Cutting ServiceNottingham City Council · East MidlandsWon by J.A. Kent Services Ltd£145k
- Awarded23 May 2025Folkestone Warren Hedge & scrub cuttingDover District Council · South EastWon by Envisage Groundcare Limited£6k
- Awarded1 Apr 2025CC13707 - Rural Road Grass Verge & Hedge CuttingWest Lothian Council · ScotlandWon by balgornie farm ltd
- Awarded25 Mar 2025DN740384 - Hedge Cutting-Tenanted Properties (via DPS DN712729)Broxtowe Borough Council · East MidlandsWon by GH Platts Services Ltd£22k
- Awarded25 Mar 2025DN741182 - Hedge Cutting - Outlying Areas (via DPS DN712729)Broxtowe Borough Council · East MidlandsWon by GH Platts Services Ltd£30k
- Awarded14 Jan 2025Tree Maintenance - Reactive - Tree Maintenance - Reactive - Other SitesLondon Borough of Haringey · LondonWon by Hickson Wardle Treecare£6k
Where to bid
Where hedge trimming tenders are run
ProContract2 33%
Delta eSourcing1 17%
EU-Supply1 17%- Jaggaer1 17%
- eTenderWales1 17%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
3 frameworks for hedge trimming work are running. None are open to join now.
J.A. Kent Services Ltd won the most hedge trimming contracts
It also won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsTransport and utilities
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J.A. Kent Services Ltd East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 4 | £504k | 1 | ||
| 2joint | Clear Grow Ltd East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 2 | £82k | 1 | ||
| 2joint | GH Platts Services Ltd East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 2 | £52k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Sheffield Tree Care Limited Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 1 | £420k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | AG Treecare Ltd East of England · See every contract | 1 | £75k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Ray Britland Contractors North West · SME · See every contract | 1 | £42k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | C J Springthorpe Limited East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 1 | £30k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Platts Specialist Services East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 1 | £22k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | A1 Tree Services Limited Northern Ireland · See every contract | 1 | £18k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Hickson Wardle Treecare London · SME · See every contract | 1 | £6k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 95% of hedge trimming contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
3 buyers bought hedge trimming more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many hedge trimming contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many hedge trimming contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsTransport and utilities
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nottingham City Council | 4 | £504k |
| 2 | Broxtowe Borough Council | 3 | £74k |
| 3 | Nottinghamshire County Council | 2 | £198k |
| 4 | Sheffield City Council | 1 | £420k |
| 5 | Stevenage Borough Council | 1 | £75k |
| 6 | Salford City Council | 1 | £42k |
| 7 | The National Forest Company | 1 | £30k |
| 8 | Newry, Mourne and Down District Council | 1 | £18k |
| 9 | London Borough of Haringey | 1 | £6k |
| 10 | London Borough of Merton | 1 | £6k |
42 hedge trimming contracts awarded since 2021
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- 92026 so far
Prices
Half of hedge trimming contracts are worth less than £42k
CouncilsTransport and utilities
The 10 biggest hedge trimming contracts
- Sheffield City CouncilSheffield Tree Care Limited · 22 May 2026
- Nottingham City CouncilJ.A. Kent Services Ltd · 2 Jun 2025
- Nottingham City CouncilJ.A. Kent Services Ltd · 29 May 2026
- Nottingham City CouncilJ.A. Kent Services Ltd · 4 Aug 2025
- Nottinghamshire County CouncilMark Spouge Ltd, Clear Grow Ltd · 2 Jun 2026
- Nottingham City CouncilJ.A. Kent Services Ltd · 8 May 2026
- Nottinghamshire County CouncilClear Grow Ltd · 3 Jun 2026
- Stevenage Borough CouncilAG Treecare Ltd · 18 Sep 2025
- Salford City CouncilRay Britland Contractors · 1 Jun 2026
- The National Forest CompanyC J Springthorpe Limited · 1 Jan 2026
Renewing contracts
5 hedge trimming contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
3 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends in 3 weeks
Pocket Park maintenance
London Borough of Merton · London · 4-month contract
Held by Garden Care Group Limited
Ends in 4 weeks
CPU 8486 - GAS Hedges - 2026 two visits
Nottingham City Council · East Midlands · 6-month contract
Held by J.A. Kent Services Ltd
Hedge trimming contract for a councilNorth WestUnder £100kEnds May 2027
Hedge trimming contract for a councilYorkshire and the Humber£100k to £1mEnds Aug 2027
Where and when
The East Midlands awards the most hedge trimming contracts. May and June 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 | 10 | £806k | £94k | J.A. Kent Services Ltd (4) | Nottingham City Council (4) | 2 |
| London | 1 | 3 | £12k | – | – | – | 1 |
| East of England | 0 | 2 | £75k | – | – | – | 0 |
| North West | 2 | 1 | £42k | – | – | – | 1 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 1 | £420k | – | – | – | 1 |
| South East | 0 | 1 | £6k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | £18k | – | – | – | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| South West | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
Often bought with hedge trimming
Related services
Key findings
- £62k a month
of hedge trimming contracts awarded.
Typical contract £82k x 0.8 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 3
hedge trimming contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 3
frameworks and DPSs are running for hedge trimming work.
0 open to join now. - 89%
of hedge trimming contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 19 award notices.
How many hedge trimming tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 30 | 134 |
| Contracts awarded | 9 | 38 |
10 hedge trimming contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 10 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 14 buyers awarded hedge trimming contracts to 16 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 hedge trimming contracts does the UK public sector award?
20 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 14 public buyers.
How long are hedge trimming tenders open for?
The median hedge trimming tender is open for 29 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector hedge trimming contract worth?
The median is £42k, and 94% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector hedge trimming contracts?
J.A. Kent Services Ltd won the most (4), and the most by value (£504k).
Which buyers award the most hedge trimming contracts?
Councils award 95% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most hedge trimming contracts?
The East Midlands: 10 of 20 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then London (3) and the East of England (2).
How many hedge trimming contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
5 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 11 November 2026.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for hedge trimming work that are open to join?
3 frameworks and DPSs for hedge trimming work are running. None are open to join now.
What is included
Cutting of hedges and upkeep of shrub, rose and herbaceous beds (pruning, weeding, mulching, replanting), bought on its own or as a horticulture lot separate from grass cutting.
- Hedge cutting programmes across housing areas, parks, open spaces and cemeteries
- Tractor-mounted hedge trimming
- Hedge cutting frameworks
- Horticultural services lots covering beds, borders and shrubs
- Horticulture lots that also carry minor tree work
What is not included
- Multi-activity grounds contracts (see Grounds maintenance contract)
- Seasonal bedding, baskets and planters (see Hanging baskets and floral displays)
- Hedge cutting for assisted-gardening tenants (see Assisted gardening for tenants)
- Hedgerow planting and laying (see Hedgerow planting and restoration)
- Vegetation knockback along rights of way (see Public footpath maintenance)
- Tree surgery (see Tree surgery and tree works)
- Hedge and verge flailing inside highway maintenance (see Highway maintenance)