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Lots 1-3 (3 Contractors) include a minimum spend commitment of PS3million per contractor per annum across the 4-year term. Lots 4-7 (Up to 12 Contractors) has no spend commitment. Lots 1-3 Includes Tree and Vegetation Management (Clearance & Maintenance) plus Boundary Renewals. Split into three geographically; West, Central & East with each tenderer only able to win one LOT and acting as the Principal Contractor with the proviso that Network Rail have the option to relax the rule of one contractor per LOT 1-3, if we fail to receive the relevant standard of tenders to meet this requirement. Lots 4-7 will be split geographically into the four Delivery Unit boundaries with a minimum of three Lineside Contractors per geographical area. 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Works will include signal sighting clearance, DDD treatments, LC sighting clearance etc. Suppliers may be specialists in tree removal work, cyclical maintenance, or fencing, or a combination of more than one. The indicative framework spend is estimated to be PS10.05m for Lot 4 as set out in document A2 instructions.", "value": { "amount": 10000500, "currency": "GBP" }, "contractPeriod": { "durationInDays": 1440 }, "hasRenewal": false, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed" }, "hasOptions": true, "options": { "description": "Option to extend by 3 years (1+1+1)" }, "status": "active" }, { "id": "5", "title": "Lot 5 - Motherwell", "description": "Lot 5 will cover the Motherwell Delivery Unit boundary area and be delivered by a minimum of three Lineside Contractors. Works will include signal sighting clearance, DDD treatments, LC sighting clearance etc. Suppliers may be specialists in tree removal work, cyclical maintenance, or fencing, or a combination of more than one. The indicative framework spend is estimated to be PS10.05m for Lot 5 as set out in document A2 instructions.", "value": { "amount": 10000500, "currency": "GBP" }, "contractPeriod": { "durationInDays": 1440 }, "hasRenewal": false, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed" }, "hasOptions": true, "options": { "description": "Option to extend by 3 years (1+1+1)" }, "status": "active" }, { "id": "6", "title": "Lot 6 - Edinburgh", "description": "Lot 6 will cover the Edinburgh Delivery Unit boundary area and be delivered by a minimum of three Lineside Contractors. Works will include signal sighting clearance, DDD treatments, LC sighting clearance etc. Suppliers may be specialists in tree removal work, cyclical maintenance, or fencing, or a combination of more than one. 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