Award

Countryside Services Framework

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

05 Aug 2024 at 11:33

Award Notice
Tender

22 Jul 2024 at 14:32

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council has awarded a framework contract for Countryside Services valued at £15,500,000 to Guildford Borough Council. This contract supports the Environment, Transport and Infrastructure directorate, including services on public highway verges, public rights of way, and other countryside sites across the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process followed an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 5 February 2023. The contract period spans from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2028, indicating that the project is now in the award stage, with the contract actively commencing on 1 April 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in grounds maintenance services, specifically those capable of providing comprehensive countryside services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-positioned to benefit from this contract due to its suitability criteria. The contract's substantial value and multi-year duration offer a stable source of work and potential growth for businesses in the environmental and infrastructure sectors, promising both financial and reputational rewards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Countryside Services Framework

Notice Description

Framework contract to provide a number of Countryside Services across a broad range of activities to support the Environment, Transport and Infrastructure directorate which also include Highways. These services are on public Highway verges, public rights of way and other countryside sites

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1076fe61-7834-424f-b42a-3a51f696256a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/118c9a01-c0de-4726-8e36-b8a088e3b6fb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REIGATE
Postcode
RH2 8EF
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Reigate and Banstead
Electoral Ward
South Park & Woodhatch
Westminster Constituency
Reigate

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GUILDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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