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title: "Whitehouse Road / Forest Road Junction Improvement"
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buyer: "ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL"
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# Whitehouse Road / Forest Road Junction Improvement

Buyer: ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02a5902d-e361-49a1-aaa2-768df266b3d1

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## Summary

The Isle of Wight Council has undertaken a contracting process for the "Whitehouse Road / Forest Road Junction Improvement" project, classified under horticultural services. This contract involves the urgent removal and replacement of the hedge line outside of the bird nesting season to enhance visibility, as indicated by coroner findings. The contract is situated in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The direct award was valued at £35,000 and was awarded to Groundsell Contracting Limited. The contract period commenced on October 8, 2024, and is set to end on February 28, 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in horticultural and related services. Given the direct procurement method used for this award, businesses that can swiftly mobilize and fulfil project requirements efficiently stand a chance to benefit from similar future opportunities. Companies with expertise in environmental management and site improvement will find themselves well-positioned to meet the council’s needs in such projects.

## Notice

Urgent removal and replacement to set back hedge line outside of bird nesting season to improve visibility in response to coroner findings in advance of a more comprehensive junction improvement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9d203fd-91ef-4c25-a227-be966e6c9b07 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 7 Oct 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO30 1UD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ34 Isle of Wight |
| Local authority | Isle of Wight |
| Electoral ward | Newport Central |
| Westminster constituency | Isle of Wight West |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GROUNDSELL CONTRACTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2025 at 09:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9d203fd-91ef-4c25-a227-be966e6c9b07

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9d203fd-91ef-4c25-a227-be966e6c9b07
  15th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.iow.gov.uk

## Provenance

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