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SC21008 - Rural Swathe, Visibility & Hedge Cutting

Kent County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Apr 2022 at 15:16

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Tender

23 Aug 2021 at 15:48

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "SC21008 - Rural Swathe, Visibility & Hedge Cutting" is conducted by Kent County Council, focusing on agricultural services in the United Kingdom. The tender is currently at the award stage following a competitive procedure with negotiations and was officially awarded on 1st February 2022. The overall contract includes various lots designated for regions including Dartford, Gravesham, Sevenoaks, and other areas, with an initial contract period of five years and potential extensions of up to 36 months. The estimated value of each awarded lot is £1,100,000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in horticultural and agricultural services, particularly those with expertise in rural maintenance and vegetation management. Companies equipped for swathe cutting, hedge trimming, and conservation maintenance will find this contract appealing. The emphasis on local knowledge and experience suggests that small to medium-sized enterprises rooted in the relevant regions may have a competitive advantage in successfully bidding for these contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SC21008 - Rural Swathe, Visibility & Hedge Cutting

Notice Description

The Contractor will be responsible for programmed works and additional ad-hoc provision. The main service areas comprise of rural swathe, visibility and rural hedge cutting to contribute to keep roads and pavements clear of vegetation for safe passage of highway users. The main activities required under this contract consist of the following: * The swathe cutting of rural verges, visibility splays, and roundabouts, * The cutting of rural hedges, * Conservation verge and wildflower programmed maintenance visits, * Other programmed activities, * Ad-hoc works. Contractors are expected to have local knowledge and experience to carry out programmed swathe, visibility and hedge cutting on predominately rural roads to the time periods set out in this Contract. The contract award is for an initial term of five years, with up to 36 months of extensions available.

Lot Information

Lot 1: Dartford, Gravesham, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells

This lot of for the provision of services in Dartford, Gravesham, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells. The contract award is for an initial term of five years, with up to 36 months of extensions available.

Renewal: The contract will commence in April 2022 for an initial period of 60 months, with potential extension periods up to a total of 36 months.

Lot 2: Ashford and Maidstone

This lot of for the provision of services in Ashford and Maidstone. The contract award is for an initial term of five years, with up to 36 months of extensions available.

Renewal: The contract will commence in April 2022 for an initial period of 60 months, with potential extension periods up to a total of 36 months.

Lot 3: Canterbury, Dover, Swale and Thanet

This lot of for the provision of services in Canterbury, Dover, Swale and Thanet. The contract award is for an initial term of five years, with up to 36 months of extensions available.

Renewal: The contract will commence in April 2022 for an initial period of 60 months, with potential extension periods up to a total of 36 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d837
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010841-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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 1XX
Postcode Area
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
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Direct Enviro Services Ltd

SAGE ENVIRO LTD

Further Information

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