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EDC/2023/3860 - Countryside Hedge & Grass Verge Cutting

EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

06 May 2024 at 11:52

Tender

24 Jan 2024 at 12:52

Summary of the contracting process

The East Dunbartonshire Council has awarded a contract for the "Countryside Hedge & Grass Verge Cutting" services. The procurement process was carried out using an open procedure, with a total contract value of £251,375 GBP. The services involve cutting grass verges and hedges throughout East Dunbartonshire. The awarded supplier is FRASER C ROBB LIMITED. The contract was signed on May 6, 2024.

This tender for grounds maintenance services offers opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the land management services industry. Businesses experienced in grassing services, hedge trimming, and grounds maintenance are well-suited to compete. Interested parties should review the specific quality criteria and service provision aspects outlined in the award criteria. The contract involves an active partnership with the East Dunbartonshire Council, providing an avenue for business growth and collaboration in the region.

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Notice Title

EDC/2023/3860 - Countryside Hedge & Grass Verge Cutting

Notice Description

EDC, as the Employer, requires a suitably qualified and experienced grounds maintenance contractor (the Supplier under this contract) to carry out hedge and grass cutting on public road verges throughout the local government area of East Dunbartonshire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Services comprise the carrying out and completion of hedge and grass cutting on public road verges within the boundaries of the local government area of East Dunbartonshire. The following is a summary of the scope of Services the Supplier provides under this Term Contract. - Carry out cutting of grass verges to a minimum width of 1.0m, by tractor, to the Sites affected by the Services. - Carry out tractor flail cutting to the top and both sides (where possible) of hedges, to the Sites affected by the Services. A detailed description of the scope of the Services is included in the procurement document titled 'Volume 2 - Employer's Requirements'. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Term Contract will endure for a period of three years with an option to extend it (either singularly or in phases) for a further period of up to two years after the expiry of the initial term, at the sole discretion of the Employer.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043423
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014441-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

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


CPV Codes

70332100 - Land management services

77300000 - Horticultural services

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77314100 - Grassing services

77342000 - Hedge trimming

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£251,375 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20241 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Richard Horbury
Contact Email
richard.horbury@eastdunbarton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3001234510

Buyer Location

Locality
KIRKINTILLOCH
Postcode
G66 1TJ
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Delivery Location
TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond

Local Authority
East Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South
Westminster Constituency
Mid Dunbartonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FRASER C ROBB

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