Tender

Public Rights of Way (PRoW) Grass Cutting

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

21 Oct 2022 at 11:12

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Suffolk County Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of Public Rights of Way (PRoW) Grass Cutting services. The deadline for submissions is midday on Friday 25th November 2022, with a deadline for clarification questions on Wednesday 9th November 2022. The contract value is £720,000.00 (exclusive of VAT). The procurement method used is the Open procedure (above threshold), and the contract period is from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2027. The tender is in the services category and falls under the CPV code for Grounds maintenance services. The delivery addresses are located in IP1 2BX, East of England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services to compete for a significant contract with the Suffolk County Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to take part. Businesses interested in growing their presence in the public sector maintenance industry should consider submitting a tender before the deadline to potentially secure a long-term contract and expand their business operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Public Rights of Way (PRoW) Grass Cutting

Notice Description

Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Public Rights of Way (PRoW) Grass Cutting. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. Procurement Policy Note 09/21 requires us to calculate the value of contracts inclusive of VAT, however we can advertise them exclusive of VAT. The advertised value here is PS720,000.00 exclusive of VAT. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 12pm midday Friday 25th November. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is Wednesday 9th November which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. Additional information: This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of www.suffolksourcing.uk. Interested parties are invited to express their interest in order to gain full access to the tender documentation Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1557e658-c130-4b33-86da-e2b897ff498b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£720,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 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
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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