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SC19 071 - Urban Grass, Shrubs, Hedges and Rose Bed Maintenance

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

18 Dec 2020 at 14:09

Award Notice
Award

18 Dec 2020 at 11:14

Award Notice
Tender

29 Jun 2020 at 08:58

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council, the largest local authority in England, has initiated a tender process titled "SC19 071 - Urban Grass, Shrubs, Hedges and Rose Bed Maintenance." This contract falls under the agricultural, forestry, and horticultural services industry category, specifically targeting maintenance services across various districts in Kent, including Dartford, Gravesham, Sevenoaks, and others. The contract, worth £5 million, will commence on 1st February 2021 and will run until 31st January 2026, with negotiations having concluded as of 17th November 2020. The tender process used is selective, and the tender submission deadline was on 29th July 2020.

This procurement opportunity offers substantial growth potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in maintenance and landscaping services. Businesses that specialise in urban grass, shrub, and hedge maintenance, particularly those capable of providing programmed and ad-hoc works, will find this contract particularly relevant. The anticipated scope of work includes routine cutting, maintenance visits, and conservation efforts, creating a chance for SMEs to showcase their expertise and contribute to local landscape enhancement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SC19 071 - Urban Grass, Shrubs, Hedges and Rose Bed Maintenance

Notice Description

Kent County Council (the Client) is the largest local authority in England covering an area of 3,500 square kilometres. It has an annual expenditure of over PS1bn on goods and services and a population of 1.5m. The Client provides a wide range of personal and strategic services on behalf of its residents, operating in partnership with 12 district councils and 309 parish/town councils. The Client consists of three operational directorates (Adult Social Care & Health, Children, Young People & Education; and Growth, Environment & Transport) and one service directorate (Strategic and Corporate Services). This requirement is for Highway Urban grass, Shrub and Hedge Maintenance Services within the Growth, Environment and Transport (GET) Directorate. The Contractor will be responsible for programmed works and additional ad-hoc provision. The main service areas comprise of urban grass, shrub and hedge cutting to contribute to visual amenity and keep roads and pavements clear of vegetation for safe passage of highway users. The main activities required under this contract consist of the following: Six Programmed Urban Grass Cutting visits One Shrub bed maintenance visit One Hedge maintenance visit Conservation Verge and Wildflower programmed maintenance visits Other programmed activities Ad-hoc works Further details of the potential services required throughout the duration of the contract can be found under the draft specification schedule. The Client is seeking a Contractor to provide the service detailed above across the following District/Borough's (Lot 1 West Kent): Dartford Gravesham Sevenoaks Tonbridge & Malling Tunbridge Wells The Client is seeking a Contractor to provide the service detailed above across the following District/Borough's (Lot 2 East Kent): Canterbury Maidstone Swale Thanet

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c95d6d25-a4c6-4434-af2d-7a94daf8f7b5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6adc8897-22a6-45e9-91d6-8b6b7a959344
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2021 - 31 Jan 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

COUNTRYMANS CONTRACTORS

SAGE PARTNERS

Further Information

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