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NCC1172 Provision of Verge Grass Cutting

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

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26 Mar 2024 at 09:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Northumberland County Council has initiated a tender process titled "NCC1172 Provision of Verge Grass Cutting" for grounds maintenance services. The procurement involves maintaining highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council network, with multiple lots available. The deadline for tender submissions is 23rd April 2024, and the contracting authority can be contacted at County Hall, Morpeth, United Kingdom.

This tender presents business opportunities for contractors in the grounds maintenance services sector. Suitable businesses should have experience in maintaining highway verges and be prepared to commit to a contract duration of up to 4 years. The procurement method is an open procedure, providing fair competition for interested parties. The Northumberland County Council aims to appoint contractors to enhance the maintenance of strategic and non-strategic highway verges, contributing to the local infrastructure development.

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Notice Title

NCC1172 Provision of Verge Grass Cutting

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

Lot Information

Lot 1 Berwick and Islandshire

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

Renewal: Option to extend by 4 x 12 months

Lot 2: Glendale

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

Renewal: Option to extend by 4 x 12 months

Lot 3: Seahouses and Belford

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

Renewal: Option to extend by 4 x 12 months

Lot 4: North Tyne and Redesdale

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

Renewal: Option to extend by 4 x 12 months

Lot 5: Hartburn and Rural West

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

Renewal: Option to extend by 4 x 12 months

Lot 6: Mid Tyne incl B6318 (Military Rd)

Option to extend by 4 x 12 months

Renewal: Option to extend by 4 x 12 months

Lot 7: Haltwhistle and West Tyne

Option to extend by 4 x 12 months

Renewal: Option to extend by 4 x 12 months

Lot 8: Allendale

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

Renewal: Option to extend by 4 x 12 months

Lot 9: Hexham and Hexhamshire

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

Renewal: Option to extend by 4 x 12 months

Lot 10: Prudhoe and East Tynedale

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

Renewal: Option to extend by 4 x 12 months

Lot 11: A697

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

Renewal: Option to extend by 4 x 12 months

Lot 12: Alnwick

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

Renewal: Option to extend by 4 x 12 months

Lot 13: Coquetdale

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor, or Contractors, for the maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting to an agreed specification.

Renewal: Option to extend by 4 x 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044cb8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009732-2024
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£264,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
April 2026 (if options to extend are not exercised April 2030 (if all options to extend are exercised)

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Teresa Skelly
Contact Email
teresa.skelly@northumberland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3456006400

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
TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear

Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

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