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Highway Verges & Visibility Cutting Services

Braintree District Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

06 Jan 2026 at 09:38

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

22 Sep 2025 at 16:25

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

30 Jun 2025 at 14:19

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

08 May 2025 at 09:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Highway Verges & Visibility Cutting Services contract, led by Braintree District Council and procured through the Essex Procurement Partnership on behalf of Essex County Council, has concluded the award stage. This service, notably falling under the horticultural services and verge maintenance work categories, focuses on maintaining highway verges in Braintree, UKH region, for improved visibility and safety. The procurement was enacted through an open procedure, and the active contract with SKIPPERS GROUND MAINTENANCE LIMITED started on 20th October 2025, with an initial duration that may extend until 2029, following successful completion and mutual agreement. The contract's total gross value is £628,588, with key service delivery periods in spring and autumn each year.

This tender opens avenues for businesses involved in landscaping, horticulture, and maintenance services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises. Such businesses have the opportunity to expand by demonstrating excellent quality service delivery and potentially securing extensions or additional contracts. In serving a public authority under the sub-central government classification, firms can enhance their reputation and gain critical experience in public sector engagements, fostering growth and stability in their operations. Additionally, the potential for up to 100 ad hoc safety cuts annually offers further service demand for enterprises adept in efficient, ad-hoc project management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Highway Verges & Visibility Cutting Services

Notice Description

Essex County Council, through the Essex Procurement Partnership, is procuring Highway Verges & Visibility Cutting Services on behalf of Braintree District Council. 1 Introduction 1.1 Braintree District Council ("the Council") maintains highway verges in its district on behalf of Essex County Council (ECC) who are the statutory Highways Authority. 2 Background 2.1 A trial was completed in 2024 where highway verges in the district were not cut during Spring in order to access the proliferation of biodiversity. 2.2 The trial has ended, and the decision has been taken by ECC to revert back to two cuts per annum, spring and autumn. 2.3 The Council now wish to procure a contract to deliver this service in accordance with this specification including ad hoc safety cuts.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: 40 ad hoc safety cuts are priced per annum, however up to 100 ad hoc safety cuts can be used if required.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 years in 1 year increments. At the sole discretion of the Authority, in agreement with the supplier.

Planning Information

Essex County Council, through the Essex Procurement Partnership, is carrying out Preliminary Market Engagement on behalf of Braintree District Council for the upcoming procurement of its Highway Verges & Visibility Maintenance contract. This service is delivered on behalf of Essex County Council, who are the statutory highway authority. Your feedback will be invaluable in helping us ensure the contract is structured in a way that delivers value for money, promotes sustainability, and supports innovation. Below are key areas of interest. Please provide responses where applicable. You are not required to answer every question - focus on areas relevant to your expertise or service offering. To take part in this event please follow this link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=db5ac37a-e42b-f011-8136-005056b64545 We recognise that not all questions may be applicable to your organisation, so each question is optional. The more information the better (within reason) - we would prefer a partial response to only the questions applicable to your organisation, rather than no response. Your response to this question is the uploaded market response pack. Please submit any questions through the ProContract messaging functionality.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050e59
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000519-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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

77300000 - Horticultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£532,157 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£532,157 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
22 May 2025Expired
Award Date
22 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
20 Oct 2025 - 19 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
2029-03-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Braintree District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRAINTREE
Postcode
CM7 9HB
Postcode Area
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Local Authority
Braintree
Electoral Ward
Bocking South
Westminster Constituency
Braintree

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SKIPPERS GROUND MAINTENANCE LIMITED

Further Information

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