Herefordshire Council - New Public Realm Services Contract

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Jun 2026 at 11:54

Tender

16 Jan 2025 at 18:52

Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council has concluded the award stage for its New Public Realm Services Contract, aimed at delivering extensive public realm works and services across England. This contract focuses on areas such as network resilience, winter services, reactive maintenance, and more, under the industry category of agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services. Commencing on 1st June 2026, the contract spans an initial six years and ten months, with potential extensions up to a maximum of ten years. The procurement method used was a competitive procedure with negotiation, suitable for large-scale entities. The contract, valued at up to £200 million, demonstrates Herefordshire Council's commitment to maintaining robust public infrastructure over the long term.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those experienced in construction, highway maintenance, and various public infrastructure services. The selective nature of the procurement method opens opportunities for both large-scale operations and SMEs capable of delivering premium services aligned with the council's requirements. The provision of core services such as street cleaning, fleet management, and maintenance of public amenities and transportation infrastructure could significantly contribute to the growth of companies with expertise in these areas. Additionally, this contract positions participating businesses to solidify their presence in the public sector through successful execution and delivery, thus facilitating business growth and potential future collaboration with Herefordshire Council.

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Notice Title

Herefordshire Council - New Public Realm Services Contract

Notice Description

The County of Herefordshire District Council ("the Council") has awarded a contract for the provision of public realm works and services ("Public Realm Services"). The contract is awarded for an initial term of 6 (six) years and 10 (ten) months thereafter there will be options to extend the term for a period of up to a maximum (from the commencement date) of 10 (ten) years. The successful contractor is to deliver the Public Realm Services commencing from 1st June 2026 which will include, but not be limited to, the following "core services": (i) Network resilience & civil emergencies services; (ii) Winter service; (iii) Reactive maintenance (potholes & patching); (iv) Carriageway & footway maintenance programmes; (v) Drainage (gully cleansing & land drainage); (vi) Street lighting, illuminated signs and traffic signals; (vii) Structures (maintenance of bridges and culverts); (viii) Street cleaning (bin emptying, fly tipping & road sweeping); (ix) Fleet management and mechanical workshop; (x) Parks and open spaces (highways verges and trees); (xi) Bereavement Services (cemeteries & burials); (xii) Bus shelter maintenance; (xiii) Public art maintenance; and (xiv) Public right of way works. The value of the contract stated in this Contract Award Notice aligns with the estimate stated in the Contract Notice. For the purpose of Part D of Annex 5 of the Public Contracts Directive, the value of the successful tender considered for the contract award was PS11,784,765.19 excl. VAT. The Council confirms that PS11,784,765.19 excl. VAT was the evaluated price, calculated using the estimated quantities for a typical year (as set out in the Invitation to Submit Final Tenders). This figure does not take into account indexation, which is applicable under the contract. The Council will instruct services and works within the available budget for each contract year, which may be higher or lower than the evaluated price of the successful tender. However, it is intended that the cumulative instruction value over the lifetime of the contract will not exceed the PS200 million advertised contract value.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b3657fe6-fa59-4580-9e9c-370a1027669a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ce50ffc-39fb-449b-8b9b-7ba0568da4fa
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

43325000 - Park and playground equipment

45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads

45233130 - Construction work for highways

45233210 - Surface work for highways

50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment

71520000 - Construction supervision services

71540000 - Construction management services

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

90620000 - Snow-clearing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£117,847,651 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
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
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

M GROUP HIGHWAYS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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