Tender

Highway Landscaping Services 2016-2020

CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Summary of the contracting process

Cumbria County Council is initiating a tender process for "Highway Landscaping Services 2016-2020" aimed at maintaining roadside verges across the county. This procurement, classified under landscaping work for roads and motorways, is currently in the Tender stage and will be active until the deadline of 23rd March 2016. The contract period is set to commence on 2nd May 2016 and will span four years, concluding on 2nd May 2020. The geographical scope of the service delivery encompasses all county roads, except those under District Council responsibilities, with a total contract value of £2,150,000. Business opportunities are structured around six geographical areas, with each area being eligible for separate contracts.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for landscaping and environmental service providers, especially those with experience in road verge maintenance and biodiversity enhancement strategies. Companies specialising in ecological management, machinery operation, and roadside service provision will find themselves particularly well-suited to compete for these contracts. Successful bidders will play a crucial role in ensuring safe traffic movement while promoting ecological integrity along the county's thoroughfares.

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Notice Title

Highway Landscaping Services 2016-2020

Notice Description

Cumbria County Council requires a Contractor(s) to provide an efficient and effective verge maintenance service to permit safe movement of traffic throughout the County and protect the integrity of the road network and ecology of the roadside environment. The work entails the routine cutting of a single swathe (machine width) along the majority of the roadside verges in addition to the periodic full-width cutting of roadside verges and visibility areas This service is currently provided through a framework which expires on the 31st March 2016. These contract are to provide the service for the next 4 years from the 2016 season through to the end of the 2019/2020 financial year. This service shall be provided on all county roads, except those that are the responsibility of District Councils or Connect as part of the Carlisle Northern Development Route PFI or any areas where the parish council enters an agrrement to undertake this service in all or a part of their parish. The Council operate a verge maintenance strategy designed to preserve / enhance the biodiversity of the roadside verges within the County. This entails routine cutting of a single swathe on most verges annually, and full width cutting on a two or four year cycle depending on the category of verge. Service delivery will be based on six Geographical Areas based on District Council boundaries and a separate Contract will be issued for each Area. The tender process allows the appointment of a Contractor to a single or multiple Areas. Additional information: https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ Cumbria County Council requires a Contractor(s) to provide an efficient and effective verge maintenance service to permit safe movement of traffic throughout the County and protect the integrity of the road network and ecology of the roadside environment. The work entails the routine cutting of a single swathe (machine width) along the majority of the roadside verges in addition to the periodic full-width cutting of roadside verges and visibility areas This service is currently provided through a framework which expires on the 31st March 2016. These contract are to provide the service for the next 4 years from the 2016 season through to the end of the 2019/2020 financial year. This service shall be provided on all county roads, except those that are the responsibility of District Councils or Connect as part of the Carlisle Northern Development Route PFI or any areas where the parish council enters an agrrement to undertake this service in all or a part of their parish. The Council operate a verge maintenance strategy designed to preserve / enhance the biodiversity of the roadside verges within the County. This entails routine cutting of a single swathe on most verges annually, and full width cutting on a two or four year cycle depending on the category of verge. Service delivery will be based on six Geographical Areas based on District Council boundaries and a separate Contract will be issued for each Area. The tender process allows the appointment of a Contractor to a single or multiple Areas. Please view the tender documents for further information. Please note the tender deadline is 23rd March 2016. All correspondence regarding the tender must be via The Chest. For any queries regarding the system, please contact Due North's support team on 01670 597137 or email support@due-north.com Service delivery will be based on six Geographical Areas based on District Council boundaries and a separate Contract will be issued for each Area. The tender process allows the appointment of a Contractor to a single or multiple Areas.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-582941bc-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ede80612-ecda-47cd-9c45-f507a941cdac
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45112730 - Landscaping work for roads and motorways

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,150,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2016 - 2 May 2018 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA3 8NA
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Currock
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

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