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TMBC - Tree Safety works

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council

Good for small firms

Estimated value
Not stated
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Where
South East England
Buyer in South East England
Trade
Cleaning and facilities
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Documents
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Time to bid
10 full UK working days before the closing day, Mon 9 Nov 2026 (England and Wales bank holidays left out). Questions to the buyer close on Mon 2 Nov 2026, 5 working days from now.
Time allowed
The buyer allowed 28 days from publication to the closing day: shorter than the median for open cleaning, grounds and facilities tenders (32 days).
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Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council (TMBC) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor(s) to undertake tree works arising from Tree Safety Inspections across its parks, open spaces, woodlands, cemeteries, and other council-owned or managed sites throughout the borough.

Official notice
Find a Tender, notice 096296-2026
Buyer
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
Buyer’s region
South East England
Where the work is
South East England
Listed on Evendraft under
South East England
Published
12 Oct 2026
Tender deadline
9 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time
Questions by
2 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time
Estimated value
Not stated on the notice
Trade
Cleaning and facilities
CPV codes
  • 77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
  • 77211500 Tree-maintenance services
Procedure
Below threshold - open competitionOne stage: any supplier can send a full tender.
Framework
Not stated on the notice
Lots
Not divided into lots
Suitable for small businesses The buyer’s answer
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises The buyer’s answer
Yes
Good for small firms Evendraft’s filter
YesGood for small firms means the buyer marked it suitable for small businesses, the estimated value is £1m or less (or not stated), it is open to new suppliers, and it is not a framework with more than 20 places. Tenders where the buyer didn't say are left out.
Documents
On the Kent Business Portal

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