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NCC1172 Contract for the Provision of Verge Grass Cutting

Northumberland County Council

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16 Aug 2024 at 16:31

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Summary of the contracting process

Northumberland County Council initiated a tender for the provision of verge grass cutting services under the title "NCC1172 Contract for the Provision of Verge Grass Cutting". The procurement process, classified within the grounds maintenance services industry category (CPV: 77314000), included both strategic and non-strategic highway verges. The tender was segmented into thirteen lots, covering various areas within the Northumberland County Council highway network, such as Berwick & Islandshire, Glendale, and Hexham. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the contract was signed on 28th June 2024. Key quality criteria included contract management, grass cutting quality, traffic management and safe working, environmental and social value, with a significant emphasis on price.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in grounds maintenance and related services. Companies specialising in services such as verge maintenance, grounds maintenance, and traffic management will find this procurement beneficial as it covers a wide geographical area with potential for long-term service provision. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in managing both strategic and non-strategic highway verges would particularly benefit from competing for these contracts, as evidenced by the successful bids from SMEs including JOHN MAUGHAN T/A SCOTT & CO, W.R. Heslop & Partners, and W L Straughan & Son Ltd.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NCC1172 Contract for the Provision of Verge Grass Cutting

Notice Description

Maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges throughout the Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Berwick & Islandshire

Lot 1 - Berwick & Islandshire Maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges in the Berwick & Islandshire area within Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting.

Lot 2 - Glendale

Lot 2 - Glendale Maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges in the Glendale area within Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting.

Lot 3 - Seahouses & Belford

Lot 3 - Seahouses & Belford Maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges in the Seahouses & Belford area within Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting.

Lot 4 -North Tyne and Redesdale

Lot 4 -North Tyne and Redesdale Maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges in the North Tyne and Redesdale area within Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting.

Lot 5 - Hartburn and Rural West

Lot 5 - Hartburn and Rural West Maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges in the Hartburn and Rural West area within Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting.

Lot 6 - Mid Tyne (incl B6318 Military Rd)

Lot 6 - Mid Tyne (incl B6318 Military Rd) Maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges in the Mid Tyne (incl B6318 Military Rd) area within Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting.

Lot 7 - Haltwhistle and West Tyne

Lot 7 - Haltwhistle and West Tyne Maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges in the Haltwhistle and West Tyne area within Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting.

Lot 8 - Allendale

Lot 8 - Allendale Maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges in the Allendale area within Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting.

Lot 9 - Hexham and Hexhamshire

Lot 9 - Hexham and Hexhamshire Maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges in the Hexham and Hexhamshire area within Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting.

Lot 10 - Prudhoe and East Tynedale

Lot 10 - Prudhoe and East Tynedale Maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges in the Prudhoe and East Tynedale area within Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting.

Lot 11 - A697

Lot 11 - A697 Maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges in the A697 area within Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting.

Lot 12 - Alnwick

Lot 12 - Alnwick Maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges in the Alnwick area within Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting.

Lot 13 - Coquetdale

Lot 13 - Coquetdale Maintenance of all strategic and non-strategic highway verges in the Coquetdale area within Northumberland County Council highway network. This includes single swathe and visibility cutting.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048bcc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026216-2024
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

45 - Construction work

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

CPV Codes

45233229 - Verge maintenance work

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£114,186 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jun 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northumberland County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

JOHN MAUGHAN T/A SCOTT& CO

W L Straughan & Son Ltd

W.R.Heslop & Partners

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