# Oak Processionary Moth Control Services Framework

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Forestry Commission](/buyers/forestry-commission/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Advanced Tree Services](/contract-winners/advanced-tree-services/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £4,000,000
- Tender value: £4,000,000
- Award date: 23 December 2024
- Published: 6 February 2025
- Contract start: 1 February 2025
- Contract end: 31 January 2029
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 4cc51315-d81a-46d9-a6bc-ae1656824f45-823812
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ae190bd-cf9f-4cf4-91b0-9a15a0247d50

## Description

The Forestry Commission has awarded a framework agreement for Oak Processionary Moth Control Services\. We have awarded a framework agreement primarily for chemical spraying and manual nest removal services to control the invasive Oak Processionary Moth \(OPM\)\. The framework agreement includes emergency response to new outbreaks of tree pests\. These require competent and appropriately trained and certified operators for commercial chemical application and supply of all necessary equipment\. The framework agreement has 18 Lots organised by geographical area and category of work\. A maximum of 5 suppliers have been awarded to each Lot\.

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- [Provision of Lone Working System](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-d56a04a3-79ee-4759-8c9d-8badfa327285): Forestry Commission,
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- [RBK Arboricultural Services](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-3c8beb62-0ed8-40b2-a2ed-c8a707f4c395): The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
- [Tree management](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-eba93b6b-12c6-4e09-8486-03ecee689e1c): The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
- [Pesticide Spraying to Control Oak Processionary Moth \(OPM\)](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-e8a318c5-f5d2-4888-a224-8ac81a1e3073): City of London Corporation

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cc51315-d81a-46d9-a6bc-ae1656824f45-823812)