Contract awardedAsh dieback

RBGKEW1465 Forestry work to fell Spruce tree that are at risk from Eight-toothed spruce bark beetle

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
London
1 August 2025 to 31 October 2025

The contract involves the pre-emptive felling of spruce trees identified as vulnerable to the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus). This is a targeted forestry operation focused on mitigating the spread of the pest within the woodland estate through systematic removal of at-risk timber.

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Awarded value: £18k; As published
Published: 7 August 2025
Awarded: 16 July 2025; Maydencroft
Contract length: 3 months; Ends 31 October 2025

What the contract covers

Provision of professional forestry and arboricultural services, specifically the felling and removal of spruce trees to manage woodland health and disease.

Terms and requirements

Initial term: 3 months
Contract dates: 1 August 2025 to 31 October 2025
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 77200000, 90712200

Services in this contract

Ash dieback and diseased tree fellingMain service£41k typicalPre-emptive felling of spruce at risk from bark beetle

Lifecycle

Published
7 August 2025
Contract awardedto Maydencroft
16 July 2025
Contract starts
1 August 2025
Contract ends
31 October 2025

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/983060/rbgkew1465-forestry-work-to-fell-spruce-tree-that-are-at-risk-from-eight-toothed
Buyer reference: RBGKEW1465
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-058342
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. RBGKEW1465 Forestry work to fell Spruce tree that are at risk from Eight-toothed spruce bark beetle. Contract award, 7 August 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/983060/rbgkew1465-forestry-work-to-fell-spruce-tree-that-are-at-risk-from-eight-toothed (accessed 5 November 2026).