Award

NCC1172 (Supplementary) Verge Grass Cutting

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Oct 2025 at 08:28

Award Notice
Tender

07 Feb 2025 at 15:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northumberland County Council, headquartered in Morpeth, has concluded the award phase of its procurement process for tender reference NCC1172 (Supplementary) regarding verge grass cutting services. This procurement, classified under the CPV code 45233229, involves maintenance of highway verges within the Northumberland highway network and was conducted through an open procedure. The tender, initially published on 7 February 2025, reached the completion stage with an active award to "Mather and Son" on 14 April 2025. The contract, valued at £98,707.15, will run from 1 May 2025 to 1 May 2026, covering strategic locations including Berwick and Islandshire, Glendale, Seahouses, and Belford in the North East of the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity presents a significant chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the services sector, specifically those skilled in verge maintenance work. With the Northumberland County Council's encouragement of SME participation, businesses with the competency to manage both strategic and non-strategic highway verges could find substantial growth opportunities. This awarded tender reflects an unmet demand from 2024, providing a viable commercial prospect for enterprises eager to expand their footprint in public sector contracts within this geographic domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NCC1172 (Supplementary) Verge Grass Cutting

Notice Description

The Contracting Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of strategic and non-strategic highway verges within the Northumberland County Council highway network. The areas to be covered are divided into 3 individual lots: Lot 1 - Berwick and Islandshire Lot 2 - Glendale Lot 3 - Seahouses and Belford The Contracting Authority was unable to allocate lots 1, 2 and 3 within the previous tender completed in 2024 under reference NCC1172 and is therefore re-tendering lots 1, 2 and 3 under reference NCC1172 (Supplementary) to align the contracts for Lots 1-3 with the contracts awarded for Lots 4-13. For further details on the tender opportunity and to download the tender document set, please go to https://www.open-uk.org and project reference OPEN2025120.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cb602277-3179-4efb-b310-914227f519e2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ffcad7e-5f4d-4c54-af90-12f801f92ded
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45233229 - Verge maintenance work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£64,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£98,707 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 1 May 2026 1-2 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
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MATHER AND SON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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