Award

Countryside Access Vegetation Management Framework Agreement

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Apr 2024 at 14:21

Tender

01 Feb 2024 at 12:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Norfolk County Council has concluded a procurement process for the "Countryside Access Vegetation Management Framework Agreement" in the services category. The framework agreement aims to manage the countryside access vegetation across Norfolk. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a final award date of 23rd April 2024. The Council has divided Norfolk into specific contract Areas to manage the cutting distance of surface and side vegetation. The contract involves multiple suppliers, with the main focus on weed-clearance services.

This tender by Norfolk County Council presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the weed-clearance services industry. Companies with experience in vegetation cutting and clearance, along with a Waste Carrier Licence, are well-suited to compete. The Council emphasises the importance of being registered on their e-procurement system to participate in the tender process effectively. Suppliers can access detailed project information through the Council's platform and express interest in the tender. The contract period spans 1440 days, offering long-term stability for successful bidders. Businesses aiming to expand their operations in vegetation management services should consider engaging with this framework agreement.

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Notice Title

Countryside Access Vegetation Management Framework Agreement

Notice Description

Norfolk County Council has established a multi-provider framework agreement for countryside access vegetation management across Norfolk.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Surface Vegetation.This covers the surface vegetation of trails and public rights of way.Norfolk will be subdivided into geographical contract 'Areas' consisting of grouped Parishes or key long continuous linear routes and presented with a total cutting distance in metres.Due to the nature of the work contractors will be expected to be able to carry out the contract delivery regardless of the terrain. This means that contractors will need to have the ability to carry out works across boardwalks, on riverbanks/ flood banks and in protected landscapes.Each contract Area is made up of a combination of the Environment Department's trails and Highways Department's public rights of way. The Highways Department network is cut up to twice per year, Environment Department are cut up to three times per year and the National Trails will have a dynamic approach due to the nature of predominately residing in protected landscapes.Side VegetationThis covers the need to address encroachment and re-establish the width / height of the access corridor. In most cases this will be delivered in the autumn/winter to avoid bird nesting season but where the cut requires soft vegetation (alexander, nettles) and not hard (bramble, hedge, or low branches) may be carried out earlier in the cutting season.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043655
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013171-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77312000 - Weed-clearance services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 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
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

AINSTY TIMBER MARKETING

AMITOLA

COUNTRY CONTRACTORS (NORFOLK

DJ DAVISON & SONS

ESTATE MANAGEMENT SERVICES

GOLDEN TREE SURGEONS

HARRIER COUNTRY SIGNS

LANGUARD

MARTIN PLANE COUNTRYSIDE MANAGEMENT

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