--- title: "Leicestershire Rural Grass Cutting" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-08383d89-45c0-4ee4-85fa-5bd962589234" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-08383d89-45c0-4ee4-85fa-5bd962589234" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-08383d89-45c0-4ee4-85fa-5bd962589234.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-08383d89-45c0-4ee4-85fa-5bd962589234.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-01-16" --- # Leicestershire Rural Grass Cutting Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-08383d89-45c0-4ee4-85fa-5bd962589234 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-08383d89-45c0-4ee4-85fa-5bd962589234) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-08383d89-45c0-4ee4-85fa-5bd962589234.json) ## Summary Leicestershire County Council is initiating a tender for the "Leicestershire Rural Grass Cutting" service, classified under agricultural services. The procurement is currently at the active tender stage, with bids due by 2nd February 2017. Contractors can tender for one or both lots, covering specified districts in Leicestershire, with a service period from 1st March 2017 to 31st October 2017. The anticipated contract value is approximately £70,000 for each lot, and the procurement method is an open procedure. This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in horticultural services, particularly those with capacity for rural grass cutting and experience in managing vegetation in public spaces. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as there is no limit on the number of lots awarded to a single contractor, offering a chance to secure contracts for both lots. Companies with the ability to deliver three planned grass cuts and provide necessary equipment, such as tractors and flails, would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. ## Notice Leicestershire County Council (the Council) is seeking to identify and appoint up to two Contractors to provide a Rural Grass cutting service. The service is split into two Lots as follows: - Lot 1 consisting of the Harborough district and parts of Blaby district. - Lot 2 consisting of Hinckley & Bosworth, North West Leicestershire and Charnwood districts. The Council will self-deliver the Melton district of the County. The Contract will be awarded for the 2017 rural grass cutting season only with a service period between 1st March 2017 and 31st October 2017. Tenderers can submit tenders for one or both Lots. There is no limit on the number of Lots a tenderer can be awarded. The Employer intends to appoint one Contractor for each Lot. The anticipated contract value is estimated at PS70,000 for each Lot. The service consists of the following elements: - 3x Planned rural grass cuts consisting of ; 1x Visibility Grass Cut Only, 2x Single Swathe flail cut and Visibility Grass Cuts. - The supply of; Tractor, Tractor Driver, Flail and Fuel for Engineer Instructed Day Works as required. - Temporary Traffic Management All plant engaged on the flail mowing operation shall be fitted with working GPS tracker devices capable of displaying real time information of the plant whereabouts. The Contractor shall arrange for an internet link so that the Employer can have access to the plant real time whereabouts. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01f92882-4a90-48f1-8ca9-30cb0d451167 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jan 2017 | | Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2017 - 31 Oct 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £140,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE3 8RA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Blaby | | Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire | | Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ## Release History - 16 Jan 2017 at 15:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01f92882-4a90-48f1-8ca9-30cb0d451167 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01f92882-4a90-48f1-8ca9-30cb0d451167 16th January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.eastmidstenders.org eastmidstenders ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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