This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

28 Apr 2025 at 01:00

Tender

03 Feb 2025 at 00:00

Planning

16 Dec 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Carmarthenshire County Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the contracting project titled "Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting with Tractor and Flail", awarding contracts on a framework basis. This project falls under the services category, specifically related to highway grass cutting services across the county's roadside and footway verges. The procurement process reached the award and contract stage on 28th April 2025, with the contract being signed on 23rd April 2025. The council adopted an open procedure for the procurement, inviting bids electronically and awarding based on price. Key geographical areas, referred to as 'Beats', were divided across Carmarthenshire, aligning with locations such as Carmarthen, Aberystwyth, and Whitland.

This framework agreement offers significant business opportunities, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in landscaping, agricultural, and grounds maintenance services. Companies like CAMDDWR CONTRACTORS CYF, Owen Jones Contractor, and Peter Morris Agri Services have been awarded various 'Beat' contracts, showcasing that businesses with regional expertise and a focus on efficiency and cost-effectiveness are well-suited to compete. Additionally, such tenders provide growth potential through long-term partnerships as there is an option to extend the framework by up to two more years, thereby supporting business stability and local employment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting with Tractor and Flail

Notice Description

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE, NOT A TENDER OPPORTUNITY Carmarthenshire County Council has appointed contractors on a framework basis to provide highway grass cutting services on roadside and footway verges, roundabouts, in addition to visibility cutting on bends and junctions in urban and rural areas across the County. For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'. There are 20 Beat areas across the County.

Lot Information

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 2

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'. Beat 2 covers the area encompassing Llanfihangel-ar-Arth, Pencader, Rhydargaeau, Peniel, Abergwili and White Mill.

Renewal: There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 1

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'. Beat 1 covers the area encompassing Newcastle Emlyn, Capel Iwan, Drefach-Felindre and Pentre-Cwrt.

Renewal: There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 3

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'. Beat 3 covers the area encompassing Efailwen, Login, Llanboidy, Llangynin, Llanwinio and Trelech.

Renewal: There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 4

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'. Beat 4 covers the area encompassing Meidrim, Abernant, Bronwydd, Cynwyl Elfed and Llanpumsaint.

Renewal: There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 5

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'. Beat 5 covers the area encompassing Llanfallteg, Whitland, Llanddowror, Pendine and Laugharne.

Renewal: There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 6

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'. Beat 6 covers the area encompassing St. Clears, Bancyfelin, Llangynog, Llanybri, Llansteffan and Llangain.

Renewal: There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 7

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'. Beat 7 covers the area in and around Carmarthen Town encompassing Llanllwch, Johnstown, Tanerdy and Abergwili.

Renewal: There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 8

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'. Beat 8 covers the area encompassing Carwe, Four Roads, Meinciau, Crwbin, Llandyfaelog, Croesyceiliog, Pensarn, Llangynnwr and Nant-y-Caws.

Renewal: There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 9

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'. Beat 9 covers the area encompassing Nantgaredig, Llanegwad, Llanfynydd, Brechfa, Rhydcymerau, Llanllwni and Llanybydder.

Renewal: There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 10

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'. Beat 10 covers the area encompassing Cwmdu, Talley, Llansawel, Cwmann, Crugybar, Llanycrwys, Ffarmers and Caeo.

Renewal: There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 11

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'. Beat 11 covers the area encompassing Dryslwyn, Llangathen, Capel Isaac, Llandeilo, Salem, Llangadog, Llanddeusant, Bethlehem and Capel-Gwynfe.

Renewal: There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 12

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'. Beat 12 covers the area encompassing Llansadwrn, Llanwrda, Llandovery, Myddfai, Halfway, Cynghordy, Rhandirmwyn and Cil-y-Cwm.

Renewal: There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 13

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'. Beat 13 covers the area encompassing the Amman Valley area and includes Ammanford, Betws, Garnant, Glanaman, Brynaman, Rhosaman and Ystradowen.

Renewal: There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 14

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'. Beat 14 covers the area encompassing Capel Hendre, Saron, Cwmgwili, Pen-y-Groes, Llandybie, Derwydd, Carmel and Golden Grove.

Renewal: There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 15

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'. Beat 15 covers the area encompassing Gorslas, Cefneithin, Drefach, Porthyrhyd, Llanddarog, Llanarthne and Capel Dewi.

Renewal: There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 16

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'. Beat 16 covers the area encompassing Hendy, Llanedi, Tycroes, Llannon, Cross Hands, Tumble and Pontyberem.

Renewal: There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 17

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'. Beat 17 covers the area east of Llanelli town centre encompassing Llwynhendy, Llangennech, Felinfoel, Swiss Valley, Bynea and Bryn.

Renewal: There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 18

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'. Beat 18 covers the area in and around Llanelli Town encompassing North Dock, Machynys, Morfa and Llanerch.

Renewal: There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 19

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'. Beat 19 covers the area encompassing Pwll, Five Roads, Cynheidre, Pont-iets, Pont-Henri and Trimsaran.

Renewal: There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

Highway Verge & Hedge Cutting - Beat 20

For the purpose of this requirement the County is divided into geographical areas known as 'Beats'. Beat 20 covers the area encompassing Burry Port, Pembrey, Kidwelly, Mynydd-y-Garreg, Llansaint and Ferryside.

Renewal: There is an option to extend the Framework by up to 2 further years in 12-month increments.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-145986
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145986
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

45233139 - Highway maintenance work

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

77100000 - Agricultural services

77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production

77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator

77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator

77300000 - Horticultural services

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

77313000 - Parks maintenance services

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77314100 - Grassing services

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

77342000 - Hedge trimming

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£374,172 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
27 Jan 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 1JP
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales

Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town North and South
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

Camddwr Contractors Cyf

Owen Jones Contractor

Peter Morris Agri Services

D Thomas

Bryan W Jones

Further Information

Notice Documents

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