Tender

DDPT040 Provision of Highway Verge Flail Mowing Service

DERBYSHIRE DALES DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Tender

13 Feb 2025 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire Dales District Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Highway Verge Flail Mowing Service under the title "DDPT040 Provision of Highway Verge Flail Mowing Service" within the Agricultural, Forestry, Horticultural, Aquacultural, and Apicultural services category. This tender falls under the services procurement category and is currently in the "Tender" stage. The contract, estimated at £375,000, excluding VAT and with options to extend, involves two lots: Lot 1 for North Derbyshire Dales and Lot 2 for South Derbyshire Dales, each estimated at £187,500. Both lots run until 31 October 2026, with possible extensions until 31 October 2029. Interested suppliers must submit their tenders by 17 March 2025 via the Council's e-Tendering system, and the award period will also commence on 17 March 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers in the grounds maintenance and hedge trimming sectors, specifically those equipped to manage flail mowing for highway verges. Companies with expertise in maintaining visibility splays and ensuring road safety will find this contract particularly suitable. The open procedure allows qualified suppliers to compete, and the focus on quality and price (70-30) provides a balanced opportunity for bidders to showcase their capabilities. Interested parties can benefit from the contract's long-term potential, considering the renewal options contingent upon satisfactory performance. Suppliers must ensure compliance with English law requirements and handle all communications in English.

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Notice Title

DDPT040 Provision of Highway Verge Flail Mowing Service

Notice Description

Derbyshire Dales District Council (the Council) is inviting tenders for an experienced and competent supplier(s) to undertake highway verge flail mowing. To ensure that highway verges and visibility splays are maintained to ensure lines of sight on junctions and within the district to ensure road safety.

Lot Information

Lot 1 North

Highway verge flail mowing in the North Derbyshire Dales. To ensure that highway verges and visibility splays are maintained to ensure lines of sight on junctions and within the district to ensure road safety.

Renewal: There will be an option to extend the contract for two years until 31 October 2028 and then again for an additional year until 31 October 2029. Both contract extensions are subject to satisfactory performance and business needs.

Lot 2 South

Highway verge flail mowing in the South Derbyshire Dales. To ensure that highway verges and visibility splays are maintained to ensure lines of sight on junctions and within the district to ensure road safety.

Renewal: There will be an option to extend the contract for two years until 31 October 2028 and then again for an additional year until 31 October 2029. Both contract extensions are subject to satisfactory performance and business needs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dec1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004966-2025
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

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77342000 - Hedge trimming

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£375,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£375,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
The initial contract term will expire 31 October 2026, if the options to extend the contract are exercised the contract will end 31 October 2028 or 31 October 2029.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBYSHIRE DALES DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Sherry Russell
Contact Email
sherry.russell@derbyshiredales.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3NN
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire

Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

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