TfL Vegetation Inspection Services
- Buyer
- Transport for London
- Value
- £690,000
- Closes
- 2 November 2026
- Where
- London, London
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Transport for London wants to hire specialist contractors to inspect vegetation and trees around their underground tracks, stations, car parks and buildings. The contractor must provide regular inspections, safety assessments and hand over all the data they collect to TfL.
What the buyer wants
• Carry out trackside vegetation and tree inspections, including fencing checks, routine maintenance inspections, tree condition assessments and canopy corridor assessments, all to TfL track engineering safety standards • Inspect vegetation in and around stations, car parks and green roofs to ensure public and staff safety • Provide TfL with full ownership of and access to all inspection data and ecological information collected
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
Most small tree surgeons or landscapers will struggle unless they hold Sentinel certification with specific ICI-LUL endorsement and LANTRA qualifications, which require significant formal training and investment.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
How to write a tender response
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