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Heather Cutting and Collection at Cannock Chase Country Park

Staffordshire County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

09 Sep 2026 at 09:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

28 Jul 2026 at 16:42

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 May 2026 at 14:36

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Staffordshire County Council procured heather cutting and collection services at Cannock Chase Country Park. The requirement was for the hire of two track cut-and-collect machines, together with operators, to cut predetermined patches of heather within the country park. This is an environmental land-management and green-area maintenance service rather than a general grounds-maintenance requirement. The council is the buyer and the work is centred on Cannock Chase Country Park in Staffordshire. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The service falls within the category of planting and maintenance services for green areas, with the procurement classified as services.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to J W Bainbridge Contractors Ltd. The award date was 28 July 2026 and the contract was signed on 18 August 2026. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029, with the council able to extend it by two further 12-month periods to 31 August 2031. The awarded value is £250,000 excluding VAT, or £300,000 including VAT. It was an above-threshold open procedure, with two bids received and both reaching the final stage. Evaluation weighted quality at 60% and price at 40%. Suppliers had to meet economic and technical conditions of participation. The award standstill period ended on 7 August 2026.

This award shows demand for specialist vegetation management using track-based cut-and-collect equipment, with operators able to work on defined heather patches in a country-park environment. Competitors would need access to two suitable machines, or the ability to hire them, and trained operators capable of carrying out controlled cutting and collecting work safely and consistently. Credible suppliers are likely to combine practical land-management experience with the capacity to provide equipment and staff for the required service. The evaluation placed greater emphasis on quality than price, so a strong future proposition would need to explain the proposed method, operational controls, capability, and approach to delivering reliable environmental maintenance, alongside a competitive cost. The requirement is demonstrably accessible to smaller businesses and community-sector organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Heather Cutting and Collection at Cannock Chase Country Park

Notice Description

Staffordshire County Council has procured the hire of two track cut and collect machines plus operators, to cut predetermined patches of Heather within the Cannock Chase Country Park. The contract will commence on 1st September 2026 and, subject to earlier termination in accordance with its terms, will continue until midnight on 31st August 2029. At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended with additional options to extend by up to 2 X 12 months - up to 31st August 2031 on the same terms for such period(s) in accordance with the contract. The total estimated value (excluding VAT) is circa PS250,000 over the total 5 years

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by an additional 2 X 12 months - 1st September 2029 up to 31st August 2030 and 1st September 2030 up to 31st August 2031 on the same terms for such period(s) in accordance with the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069d99
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085206-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

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

CPV Codes

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-05-31

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JW Bainbridge Contractors Ltd

Further Information

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