Award

SC230254 - Public Rights of Way (PRoW) Vegetation Clearance

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jul 2025 at 14:14

Award Notice
Tender

19 Jul 2024 at 09:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council has completed the award stage for the contract titled "SC230254 - Public Rights of Way (PRoW) Vegetation Clearance." This procurement, under the industry category of sewage, refuse, cleaning, and environmental services, was conducted through a selective negotiated procedure. The contract's scope involves routine and ad-hoc vegetation clearance on public rights of way across different areas in Kent, including Ashford, Canterbury, and others, with operations expected to begin on 18th April 2025 and lasting until 19th April 2032. The procurement, valued at £3.2 million, closed its tender period on 19th August 2024 and aims to address statutory requirements involving multiple zones within the region.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs involved in environmental and landscaping services. Providers with expertise in handling large-scale vegetation management and experience in public infrastructure projects would be well-suited to compete. The division of work into ten geographical lots allows businesses to specialise in particular areas, catering to the Council’s preference for locally based solutions. By participating in such contracts, businesses can enhance their portfolios and establish a long-term working relationship with a reputable public authority like Kent County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SC230254 - Public Rights of Way (PRoW) Vegetation Clearance

Notice Description

Kent County Council (the Council) require a contract for a number of providers to undertake routine vegetation clearance on identified Public Rights of Way (PRoW); a statutory requirement. The contract will be split into 10 lots, combining an element of programmed work together with ad-hoc requirements including off road cycle paths. Public Rights of Way consist of four different levels of access: * Public Footpath (FP) for pedestrian use; * Public Bridleway (BR) for equestrian, pedestrian and pedal cyclists use; * Restricted Byway (RB) a carriageway for use by non-motorised vehicles, equestrians and pedestrians; and * Byways Open to All Traffic (BW) a carriageway for use by all forms of traffic. The Council (on behalf of the Public Rights of Way and Access Service (PRoW)) is looking to put in place new Contracts to fulfill the statutory requirements of the PRoW team for the provision of vegetation clearance services on the Kent Public Rights of Way Network. The previous contract commenced in April 2018 for an initial period of 5-years with two optional 12-months extensions. Both extensions have been taken with the current extension due to expire in April 2025. It is anticipated that the planned Contracts will begin in April/June 2025. The existing multiple contracts were procured to undertake routine vegetation clearance on identified Public Rights of Way; with the contract being split into 10 lots, combining an element of programmed work together with ad-hoc requirements including off road cycle paths, with a 30-day turnaround time. The breakdown of lots are as follows: Lot 1 - Ashford and Folkestone & Hythe Lot 2 - Canterbury and Thanet Lot 3 - Dover Lot 4 - Swale Lot 5 - Dartford & Gravesham Lot 6 - Maidstone Lot 7 - Sevenoaks Lot 8 - Tonbridge & Malling Lot 9 - Tunbridge Wells Lot 10 - North Downs Way

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2a023d65-880d-4b5e-a178-aea0491aa0de
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6de1f7d9-bfb8-44df-9cfc-d7d78b42d2bc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
17 Apr 2025 - 19 Apr 2032 Over 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
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

ACRES LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE

AVONDALE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

GRASSTEX

LAMB - LATORE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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