Tender

Rural Verge Flailing

CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL

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Tender

02 Dec 2025 at 12:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

City of Doncaster Council has initiated a tender process for the "Rural Verge Flailing" project, focused on maintaining rural roads with two cyclic cuts annually. Set within South Yorkshire, the procurement belongs to the industries of verge maintenance, highway maintenance, and grounds maintenance. The procurement method adopted is open competition below the threshold, inviting the participation of small and medium enterprises and voluntary community sector enterprises. The tender period closes on 30th January 2026, with significant attention given to the cost-quality award criteria of 70% cost and 30% quality. The project is valued at £150,000, with potential renewal for an additional three-year extension.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in agricultural, forestry, horticultural, and grounds maintenance services, particularly those in South Yorkshire. Organisations keen on expanding into highway and tree-cutting services will find a competitive edge here. With a focus on cost efficiency balanced with quality output, businesses with established experience in verge and hedge trimming should consider submitting proposals. Moreover, the tender's reserved participation for SMEs and VCSEs makes it an ideal opportunity for smaller enterprises to solidify their presence in public works and contribute to regional infrastructure development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rural Verge Flailing

Notice Description

To undertake 2 cyclic cuts per annum on the boroughs rural roads.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ecc4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078846-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

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

CPV Codes

45233139 - Highway maintenance work

45233229 - Verge maintenance work

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

77211400 - Tree-cutting services

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77342000 - Hedge trimming

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL
Contact Name
Robert Debenham
Contact Email
robert.debenham@doncaster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1302737514

Buyer Location

Locality
DONCASTER
Postcode
DN1 3BU
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE35 Doncaster
Delivery Location
TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Local Authority
Doncaster
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Doncaster Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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