Tender

WSCC DR - Countryside Contractors Framework 2023 - Market Engagement

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

23 Jun 2022 at 09:29

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Sussex County Council is initiating a market engagement exercise for the "WSCC DR - Countryside Contractors Framework 2023," aimed at delivering minor works on the Public Rights of Way (PRoW) network and various countryside sites around West Sussex. The tender, classified under CPV code 45340000 for fencing, railing, and safety equipment installation work, is currently in the planning stage. The closing date for submissions related to the market engagement questionnaire is 6th July 2022 at 12:00 noon, with the new framework agreement expected to commence on 1st April 2023 and running until 31st March 2027, valued at approximately £1.6 million over its term.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in services related to forestry management, tree maintenance, and agricultural works. Companies that provide solutions for fencing and safety equipment installation, as well as those involved in tree-cutting and forest conservation, would be ideally suited to compete. Engaging in this framework could help businesses expand their footprint within the public sector, particularly in the South East region of the United Kingdom, while contributing to the maintenance and improvement of local countryside infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC DR - Countryside Contractors Framework 2023 - Market Engagement

Notice Description

The Countryside Contractors Framework Agreement is used to deliver minor works on the Public Rights of Way (PRoW) network and at various countryside sites around West Sussex. It enables the County Council to use a variety of qualified contractors to deliver works that fall outside of the PRoW maintenance contract. The existing Framework Agreement ends on 31st March 2023 and the County Council is now preparing a procurement process to replace the Framework Agreement, with tendering anticipated in October 2022. The value of the new Framework Agreement is estimated to be ~PS400k per annum in total, and PS1.6m over the maximum 4-year term. We are now conducting a market engagement exercise and would be grateful for your thoughts on how we can make the new Framework Agreement a success. A market engagement questionnaire is enclosed in synopsis section on the SE Shared Services tendering portal. Please return the enclosed market engagement questionnaire either via a correspondence message on the SE Shared Services portal or directly to david.robinson@westsussex.gov.uk no later than Wednesday 6th July at 12:00 noon please. Many thanks for your help! Additional information: This is a market engagement exercise only. The questionnaire can be accessed via this link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home Please log in and search for the following: Title: WSCC DR - Countryside Contractors Framework 2023 - Market Engagement Ref: WSCC - 034677 Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-837d0f0f-b5e5-4ef0-80de-5cc167b2d57a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef22faba-2285-49f5-bacd-a46dd5d33ae1
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work

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

77211400 - Tree-cutting services

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

77231000 - Forestry management services

77231100 - Forest resources management services

90712200 - Forest conservation strategy planning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
David Robinson (WSCC)
Contact Email
david.robinson@westsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03302 226995

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST SUSSEX
Postcode
PO19 1RQ
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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