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Hedge and Grip Cutting Service 2017/18

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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05 Sep 2017 at 10:01

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council is conducting a public procurement process for the "Hedge and Grip Cutting Service 2017/18". This tender falls under the agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services category and takes place in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing tenderers to submit proposals for one or both of the two Lots, with a contract period set between 1st October 2017 and 31st March 2018. The deadline for tender submissions was 11th August 2017, with a total anticipated contract value of £140,000 for each Lot.

This opportunity presents significant business growth potential, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in landscape management and agricultural services. Successful bidders will provide essential hedge and grip cutting services across various districts, which may require capabilities in managing rural environments, providing necessary equipment, and ensuring compliance with traffic management regulations. Businesses experienced in agricultural services, contract management, and logistical support will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hedge and Grip Cutting Service 2017/18

Notice Description

Leicestershire County Council (the Council) is seeking to identify and appoint up to two Contractors to provide a Hedge and Grip cutting service. The service is split into two Lots as follows: - Lot 1 consisting of the Harborough district and parts of Blaby and Hinckley & Bosworth districts. - Lot 2 consisting of North West Leicestershire and Charnwood districts; parts of Hinckley & Bosworth district and provisionally Melton Borough district The Council may elect to self-deliver the Melton district of the County. The Contract will be awarded for the 2017/ 2018 hedge and grip cutting season only with a service period between 1st October 2017 and 31st March 2018 Tenderers can submit tenders for one or both Lots. There is no limit on the number of Lots a tenderer can be awarded. The Employer intends to appoint one Contractor for each Lot. The anticipated contract value is estimated at PS70,000 for each Lot. The service consists of the following elements: - 1x Planned Rural Hedge Cut - 1x Planned Rural Grip Cut - The supply of; Tractor, Tractor Driver, Flail and Fuel for Engineer Instructed Day Works as required - Temporary Traffic Management All plant engaged on the service shall be fitted with working GPS tracker devices capable of displaying real time information of the plant whereabouts. The Contractor shall arrange for an internet link so that the Employer can have access to the plant real time whereabouts.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-20f83434-8e0e-4ee8-91af-3928d37a56ca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d35ddfc1-512d-4f95-b32f-3a6cae976672
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£147,385 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20178 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 6-12 months
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
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CROFT
Postcode
LE9 3GE
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Fosse Stoney Cove
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

DUNCAN DEARDEN CONTRACTOR

WHITEHALL LANDSCAPES & GROUNDCARE CONTRACTORS

Further Information

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