TfL Vegetation Inspection Services

What the buyer is asking for

Transport for London (TfL) is establishing a contract for vegetation inspection services to enable TfL to access arboricultural, ecological and environmental expertise, whether that is regular, ongoing maintenance or one-off, project-specific requests. In addition, this contract will require the supplier to provide TfL with full access to, and ownership of, the track inspection and ecological data that is collected. The context supporting this contract is an increased legislative requirement for TfL to be aware of, and report on, ecological data. The contract will include: Track-side vegetation inspections - Environmental and vegetation inspections occurring on and around the track, including fencing (if required) inspections, routine off-track PM6 vegetation inspections, cyclical Tree Condition Assessments, possession tree work specifications and canopy corridor assessments in relation to leaf-fall adhesion risk. Inspections will be carried out in line with TfL track engineering safety standards to ensure the track is safe for operation, by suitably certificated personnel (including Sentinel with ICI-LUL endorsement and LANTRA tree inspection qualifications). Built environment vegetation inspections - Environmental and vegetation inspections in and around station grounds, car parks and green roofs (if required). These inspections will be carried out to ensure TfL's built environment is safe for staff and the public using TfL services.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 35%qualityTechnicalMethodology, skills, expertise, innovation and project management
• 30%costCommercialPricing and contract
• 15%qualityQualitySurvey, inspection and data assurance processes
• 10%qualitySocial ValueTailored Themes Outcomes and Measures or the Tailored TOM System
• 10%qualitySafety, Health and EnvironmentHealth and safety practices, mitigating dangers, approach toward working in hazardous environments

What you must already have

Conditions of participation. These are pass or fail, so check them before writing anything.

• technical

  At the selection (shortlisting) stage, suppliers must complete the Procurement Specific Questionnaire and respond to experience-based questions demonstrating relevant experience of comparable services. Personnel delivering the services will be required to hold the qualifications and certifications set out in the specification, including Sentinel with ICI-LUL endorsement, LANTRA Basic / Professional Tree Inspection qualifications and a minimum NQF Level 3 arboricultural qualification for tree condition assessment surveyors.

How contested is this?

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Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published13 days ago

   9 Sept 2026, 04:14 BST
2. Submission deadlinein 42 days

   2 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
3. Award decision expected byin 60 days

   20 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

4 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice1 Sept 2026, 06:35 BST082422-2026
2. Tender updated2 Sept 2026, 11:24 BST082983-2026
3. Tender updated9 Sept 2026, 04:12 BST085146-2026
4. Tender updated9 Sept 2026, 04:14 BST085147-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender