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14 Feb 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Denbighshire County Council has initiated a procurement process for the "Grass Cutting Contract 2025-30," focused on the industry category of General Public Services within the region UKL13 (Wales). This tender aims to appoint a supplier to manage the cutting of grass verges along principal and non-principal roads, as well as roadside nature reserves, hedge trimming, and removal of overgrown vegetation within drainage ditches. Interested suppliers must submit their electronic bids by 17 March 2025, 12:00 PM GMT. The contract, valued at £600,000, will cover services from 1 May 2025 to 30 April 2030 under an open procurement method. Key responsibilities include ensuring road safety and enhancing biodiversity, with the submission method facilitated through the Proactis eSourcing portal.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in landscaping, grounds maintenance, and environmental management. With a substantial contract value and a multi-year duration, it offers a stable revenue stream and the chance to partner with a reliable local authority. Companies with a strong track record in maintaining large-scale public spaces, as well as those capable of adhering to strict environmental and safety standards, will find this tender particularly fitting. The procurement process favours competitive pricing and high-quality project-specific solutions, providing various firms a fair chance to secure the contract.

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Notice Title

Grass Cutting Contract 2025-30

Notice Description

Denbighshire County Council wish to appoint a supplier to undertake the following services; Cutting of all grass verges on the Principal Roads Network comprising of all A and B class roads. Cutting of all grass verges on the Non-Principal Roads Network. Cutting of Roadside Nature Reserves, hedges adjacent to footways and cycleways networks and overgrown vegetation within drainage ditches. Denbighshire County Council Highways & Environment has a legal responsibility to keep its highways available and safe for the highway user. Grass verges must therefore be cut to ensure the safety of all road users to ensure forward sight visibility is not unduly impaired. Denbighshire County Council also has a legal duty to maintain and enhance biodiversity where it is within proper exercise of its functions and in doing so must seek to promote the resilience of ecosystems.

Lot Information

Principal Roads

Denbighshire County Council wish to appoint a supplier to undertake the following services; Cutting of all grass verges on the Principal Roads Network comprising of all A and B class roads. Cutting of all grass verges on the Non-Principal Roads Network. Cutting of Roadside Nature Reserves, hedges adjacent to footways and cycleways networks and overgrown vegetation within drainage ditches. Denbighshire County Council Highways & Environment has a legal responsibility to keep its highways available and safe for the highway user. Grass verges must therefore be cut to ensure the safety of all road users to ensure forward sight visibility is not unduly impaired. Denbighshire County Council also has a legal duty to maintain and enhance biodiversity where it is within proper exercise of its functions and in doing so must seek to promote the resilience of ecosystems.

Non-Principal Roads

Denbighshire County Council wish to appoint a supplier to undertake the following services; Cutting of all grass verges on the Principal Roads Network comprising of all A and B class roads. Cutting of all grass verges on the Non-Principal Roads Network. Cutting of Roadside Nature Reserves, hedges adjacent to footways and cycleways networks and overgrown vegetation within drainage ditches. Denbighshire County Council Highways & Environment has a legal responsibility to keep its highways available and safe for the highway user. Grass verges must therefore be cut to ensure the safety of all road users to ensure forward sight visibility is not unduly impaired. Denbighshire County Council also has a legal duty to maintain and enhance biodiversity where it is within proper exercise of its functions and in doing so must seek to promote the resilience of ecosystems.

Road Side Nature Reserves

Denbighshire County Council wish to appoint a supplier to undertake the following services; Cutting of all grass verges on the Principal Roads Network comprising of all A and B class roads. Cutting of all grass verges on the Non-Principal Roads Network. Cutting of Roadside Nature Reserves, hedges adjacent to footways and cycleways networks and overgrown vegetation within drainage ditches. Denbighshire County Council Highways & Environment has a legal responsibility to keep its highways available and safe for the highway user. Grass verges must therefore be cut to ensure the safety of all road users to ensure forward sight visibility is not unduly impaired. Denbighshire County Council also has a legal duty to maintain and enhance biodiversity where it is within proper exercise of its functions and in doing so must seek to promote the resilience of ecosystems.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-148160
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148160
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract 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

77314100 - Grassing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2025 - 30 Apr 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
This contract may be out for tender again in 5 years time. Please note that these services are regularly reviewed and may be brought back in-house in the future.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
RUTHIN
Postcode
LL15 1YN
Postcode Area
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire
Delivery Location
TLL13 Conwy and Denbighshire

Local Authority
Denbighshire
Electoral Ward
Ruthin
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd East

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB497697
    Grass Cutting Contract 2025-30 - Denbighshire County Council wish to appoint a supplier to undertake the following services; Cutting of all grass verges on the Principal Roads Network comprising of all A and B class roads. Cutting of all grass verges on the Non-Principal Roads Network. Cutting of Roadside Nature Reserves, hedges adjacent to footways and cycleways networks and overgrown vegetation within drainage ditches. Denbighshire County Council Highways & Environment has a legal responsibility to keep its highways available and safe for the highway user. Grass verges must therefore be cut to ensure the safety of all road users to ensure forward sight visibility is not unduly impaired. Denbighshire County Council also has a legal duty to maintain and enhance biodiversity where it is within proper exercise of its functions and in doing so must seek to promote the resilience of ecosystems.

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