Award

Countryside Services Framework

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

05 Aug 2024 at 14:44

Award Notice
Tender

22 Jul 2024 at 14:32

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Surrey County Council has initiated an open procedure for the "Countryside Services Framework," aimed at procuring grounds maintenance services under the CPV classification 77314000. The procurement process, which supports the Environment, Transport and Infrastructure Directorate, also includes services on public highway verges, public rights of way, and other countryside sites. The contract, valued at £23.5 million, will commence on 1st April 2024 and conclude on 31st March 2028. This tender process has moved to the award stage, with BILL KEAR PLANT & AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTORS LIMITED being the successful supplier. Key deadlines included the tender period ending on 5th February 2023, and the award was published on 5th August 2024.

This framework offers substantial growth potential for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance, particularly SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The opportunity is well-suited for organisations with expertise in environmental and highway services within the South East region of the United Kingdom. Given its broad scope, including public verges and countryside sites, businesses with a diverse range of maintenance capabilities will find this an attractive and lucrative opportunity. The open procedure allows for a diverse range of applicants, ensuring competitive, transparent access to the procurement process.

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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-b5fd17-37ec7c47-d935-4fe2-a624-d90b2fbf17e7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd31d46e-acec-4904-ae22-4ecfd3d8e1de
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
SME

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
£23,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£23,500,000 £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
Not specified
Contact Email
carolina.blanco@surrey.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

BILL KEAR PLANT & AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTORS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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