Tender

SS17007 - Public Rights of Way Vegetation Clearance

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

13 Nov 2017 at 11:06

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council is seeking tenders for the project titled "SS17007 - Public Rights of Way Vegetation Clearance", which falls under the landscaping work category. This tender is part of an open competitive procurement process, with submissions due by 21st December 2017. The contract is scheduled to commence on 2nd April 2018 and is expected to run for five years, encompassing various activities such as routine vegetation clearance on public rights of way across the South East of England. The total value of the contract is £980,000, and interested bidders must register on the Kent Business Portal to express their interest.

This procurement presents a promising opportunity for businesses specialising in landscaping and vegetation management, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to enhance their market presence. Companies that provide services related to environmental maintenance, public space management, and outdoor landscaping would be well-suited to compete in this tender. Engaging with Kent County Council in this contract could lead to long-term partnerships and the potential for additional projects aligned with their ongoing environmental strategies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SS17007 - Public Rights of Way Vegetation Clearance

Notice Description

Kent County Council (the Employer) 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 1.3m. The Employer provides a wide range of personal and strategic services on behalf of its residents, operating in partnership with 12 district councils and 289 parish/town councils. The Employer 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). It is expected that the contract will commence upon 2nd April 2018 and will continue for a period of five years unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of Contract attached in this Invitation to Tender. The contract will be for a number of providers to undertake routine vegetation clearance on identified Public Rights of Way; the contract will be split into 10 lots, combining an element of programmed work together with ad-hoc requirements including off road cycle paths. The Employer intends to procure the Contract via an open competitive tender procedure in accordance with the Council's 'Spending the Council's Money' policy document. Tenderers are now invited to submit their tender for the Contract in line with the Invitation to Tender (ITT). The tender shall include tenderers setting out technical and commercial elements of their solutions. Responses will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal. Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the 'Help' facility in ProContract. These instructions should be consulted in order to ensure that your response is submitted correctly. The correct web address is: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk Additional information: Bidders should note that to express interest you will need to register on the Kent Business Portal and then express interest in this opportunity through the https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk address.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4261d962-f017-43d6-b93e-8b6ec0471d4e
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45112700 - Landscaping work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£980,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Dec 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2018 - 1 Apr 2023 Over 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
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jamie Brooks
Contact Email
jamie.brooks@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000419430

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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