Tender

1052 Countryside Stewardship Scheme Enabling Works

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

11 Jul 2024 at 16:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Essex County Council is inviting tenders for the "1052 Countryside Stewardship Scheme Enabling Works" project. This five-year scheme involves capital works such as forestry trackways, fencing, and water supply to improve ecological value in country parks. The tender is split into 2 Lots with deadlines set for December 2025 and January 2025. Interested contractors must submit tenders by 12:00 noon on 19th August 2024, with a total contract value of £850,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for expert contractors to contribute to ecological enhancements in Essex County Council's country parks. Businesses specialising in site preparation work, forestry services, and parks maintenance services are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract period will run from October 2024 to March 2026, providing a significant opportunity for long-term business growth in the works category.

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Notice Title

1052 Countryside Stewardship Scheme Enabling Works

Notice Description

Essex County Council (ECC) have successfully entered all eight country parks into the Countryside Stewardship Scheme (CSS). This is a five-year scheme, with the aim of making further improvements to the ecological value of the parks through enhanced management. The scheme funds ongoing annual management, but also 'one off' capital payments which supports infrastructure improvements. ECC is seeking an expert contractor/s that can deliver these capital works to the very highest standards, ensuring ECC is compliant and therefore able to receive grant funding as budgeted and achieve the improved ecological enhancements. The works include forestry trackways, fencing and water supply. The tender is split into 2 Lots: Lot 1 - Fencing, Water Supply and Livestock Handling Infrastructure - all works to be completed in accordance with the timeline set out in the tender documents and by December 2025. Lot 2 - Forestry Trackway Infrastructure - all works to be completed by January 2025. Bidders proposing to submit tenders are invited to visit the sites and must request an appointment via the messaging facility in https://procontract.due-north.com/Login. Site visits will take place between 9.30 and 16:00 from 16th to 30th July 2024. When booking an appointment please advise the preferred date and time and the Authority will respond to confirm your booking. Tender submissions must be submitted to the Authority electronically by publishing through this ITT - 1052 Countryside Stewardship Enabling Works project reference DN730785 at https://procontract.due-north.com/Login, not later than 12:00 noon on 19th August 2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9a33dafa-3f3b-4ec8-b748-5c47816cd237
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/010cee50-ddbb-4846-99a2-16c7574164f0
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

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


CPV Codes

45100000 - Site preparation work

77230000 - Services incidental to forestry

77313000 - Parks maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 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
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Amelia Hickin
Contact Email
amelia.hickin@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 333

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
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
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

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