Award

SC21008 - Rural Swathe, Visibility & Hedge Cutting

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Apr 2022 at 14:27

Award Notice
Tender

23 Aug 2021 at 14:14

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council has initiated a public procurement process under the title "SC21008 - Rural Swathe, Visibility & Hedge Cutting", aimed at the maintenance of highways soft landscape assets across various regions in England, including Dartford, Gravesham, Maidstone, Swale, and others. This contract, classified under CPV code 77000000, was published on 23 August 2021 and is valued at £3,200,000. The procurement method employed is a selective approach using a negotiated procedure, with the tender period concluding on 21 September 2021, while the contract period extends from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2030.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the horticultural service sector, to engage in essential landscape maintenance activities for highways. The contract is divided into three lots, allowing various companies to compete based on their capabilities in specific geographic areas. Suitable businesses might include those specialising in landscape management, vegetation cutting, and environmental services, positioning them to contribute to effective highway maintenance and enhance public safety through their services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SC21008 - Rural Swathe, Visibility & Hedge Cutting

Notice Description

This service requirement is for the programmed maintenance of the highways soft landscape asset with flexibility for additional ad-hoc provision and may include the following works on rural roads: * Swathe cutting * Visibility splays cutting * Rural hedge cutting * Conservation / wildflower / SSSI verge cutting * Vegetation clearance and washing of road signs * Vegetation cutting of off-road cycle paths The contract is divided into three lots as below: * Lot 1 - Dartford, Gravesham, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells (West) * Lot 2 - Maidstone and Ashford (Mid) * Lot 3 - Swale, Canterbury, Thanet and Dover (East) This opportunity will primarily service KCC HT&W owned assets. There may also be the need to carry out works on privately owned assets in order to ensure highway safety. This type of work has the potential to be recharged through existing KCC processes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2c75e2be-d111-4bb2-b526-ecf1f2f8de2c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c21988a-a565-4945-a453-a6e851da854d
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
Large, 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
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2030 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
Robin Hadley
Contact Email
robin.hadley@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000422036

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XX
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
2
Supplier Names

DIRECT ENVIRO SERVICES

SAGE ENVIRO

Further Information

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