Award, Contract

SC230254 - Public Rights of Way (PRoW) Vegetation Clearance

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    9th July 2025 09:01:29 AM

  • Contract Summary

    Kent County Council (KCC) are awarding a contract for a number of providers to undertake routine vegetation clearance on identified Public Rights of Way (PRoW); a statutory requirement. The contract is split into 10 lots, combining an element of programmed work together with ad-hoc requirements including off road cycle paths. Public Rights of Way consist of four different levels of access: • Public Footpath (FP) for pedestrian use; • Public Bridleway (BR) for equestrian, pedestrian and pedal cyclists use; • Restricted Byway (RB) a carriageway for use by non-motorised vehicles, equestrians and pedestrians; and • Byways Open to All Traffic (BW) a carriageway for use by all forms of traffic. The awarded suppliers are required to undertake routine vegetation clearance on identified Public Rights of Way; combining an element of programmed work together with ad-hoc requirements including off road cycle paths, with a 30-day turnaround time. The breakdown of lots are as follows: Lot 1 - Ashford, Folkestone & Hythe Lot 2 - Canterbury and Thanet Lot 3 - Dover Lot 4 - Swale Lot 5 - Dartford & Gravesham Lot 6 - Maidstone Lot 7 - Sevenoaks Lot 8 - Tonbridge & Malling Lot 9 - Tunbridge Wells Lot 10 - North Downs Way PLEASE NOTE: - The minimum and maximum values, as stated with the Lot Award of Contracts' are applicable to the services as a whole, as opposed to each Lot. - The funding allocated per lot may vary, depending on service requirements and volumes within each financial year - The maximum value of the contract is an estimation, and a 10% increase as been included to account for demand.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-0469b5

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    Award, Contract

    Procurement Method

    Selective

    Procurement Method Details

    Competitive Procedure With Negotiation

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    90000000

    CPV Division(s)

    90 - Sewage-, refuse-, cleaning-, and environmental services

  • Awarding Authority

    KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

    Buyer Name

    Miss Laura Garay

    Buyer Email

    Laura.Garay2@kent.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    Sessions House

    Maidstone

    ME141XQ

    United Kingdom

  • Awarded Supplier(s)

    Supplier Name(s)

    ACRES LANDSCAPING & MAINTENANCE LIMITED
    AVONDALE LANDSCAPES LIMITED
    GRASSTEX LTD
    LAMB-LATORE LIMITED


Tender

SC230254 - Public Rights of Way (PRoW) Vegetation Clearance

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    19th July 2024 09:21:57 AM

    Tender Deadline

    19th August 2024 11:00:00 AM   Expired

  • Contract Summary

    Kent County Council (KCC) require a contract for a number of providers to undertake routine vegetation clearance on identified Public Rights of Way (PRoW); a statutory requirement. The contract will be split into 10 lots, combining an element of programmed work together with ad-hoc requirements including off road cycle paths. Public Rights of Way consist of four different levels of access: • Public Footpath (FP) for pedestrian use; • Public Bridleway (BR) for equestrian, pedestrian and pedal cyclists use; • Restricted Byway (RB) a carriageway for use by non-motorised vehicles, equestrians and pedestrians; and • Byways Open to All Traffic (BW) a carriageway for use by all forms of traffic. Kent County Council (on behalf of the Public Rights of Way and Access Service (PRoW)) is looking to put in place new Contracts to fulfill the statutory requirements of the PRoW team for the provision of vegetation clearance services on the Kent Public Rights of Way Network. The previous contract commenced in April 2018 for an initial period of 5-years with two optional 12-months extensions. Both extensions have been taken with the current extension due to expire in April 2025. It is anticipated that the planned Contracts will begin in April/June 2025. The existing multiple contracts were procured to undertake routine vegetation clearance on identified Public Rights of Way; with the contract being split into 10 lots, combining an element of programmed work together with ad-hoc requirements including off road cycle paths, with a 30-day turnaround time. The breakdown of lots are as follows: Lot 1 - Ashford and Folkestone & Hythe Lot 2 - Canterbury and Thanet Lot 3 – Dover Lot 4 – Swale Lot 5 - Dartford & Gravesham Lot 6 - Maidstone Lot 7 – Sevenoaks Lot 8 – Tonbridge & Malling Lot 9 – Tunbridge Wells Lot 10 – North Downs Way

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-0469b5

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    Tender

    Procurement Method

    Selective

    Procurement Method Details

    Competitive Procedure With Negotiation

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    90000000

    CPV Division(s)

    90 - Sewage-, refuse-, cleaning-, and environmental services

  • Awarding Authority

    KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

    Buyer Name

    Miss Laura Garay

    Buyer Email

    Laura.Garay2@kent.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    Sessions House

    Maidstone

    ME14 1XQ

    United Kingdom


Planning

SC230254 - Public Rights of Way (PRoW) Vegetation Clearance - Market Engagement

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    22nd May 2024 13:30:25 PM

  • Contract Summary

    Kent County Council (KCC) require a contract for a number of providers to undertake routine vegetation clearance on identified Public Rights of Way (PRoW); a statutory requirement. The contract will be split into 10 lots, combining an element of programmed work together with ad-hoc requirements including off road cycle paths. Public Rights of Way consist of four different levels of access: • Public Footpath (FP) for pedestrian use; • Public Bridleway (BR) for equestrian, pedestrian and pedal cyclists use; • Restricted Byway (RB) a carriageway for use by non-motorised vehicles, equestrians and pedestrians; and • Byways Open to All Traffic (BW) a carriageway for use by all forms of traffic. Please see Section II.2.4 for a further description of the works and contract details.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-0469b5

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    Planning

    Procurement Method

    N/A

    Procurement Method Details

    N/A

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    90000000

    CPV Division(s)

    90 - Sewage-, refuse-, cleaning-, and environmental services

  • Awarding Authority

    KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

    Buyer Name

    Miss Laura Garay

    Buyer Email

    Laura.Garay2@kent.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    Sessions House

    Maidstone

    ME14 1XQ

    United Kingdom