--- title: "CP2528-24 Maintenance and Improvement of Public Rights of Way Framework 2025 - 2029" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0d19d4f3-6275-4e34-8ed5-1eb3b014af91" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0d19d4f3-6275-4e34-8ed5-1eb3b014af91" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d19d4f3-6275-4e34-8ed5-1eb3b014af91.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d19d4f3-6275-4e34-8ed5-1eb3b014af91.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-12-17" --- # CP2528-24 Maintenance and Improvement of Public Rights of Way Framework 2025 - 2029 Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d19d4f3-6275-4e34-8ed5-1eb3b014af91 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0d19d4f3-6275-4e34-8ed5-1eb3b014af91) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d19d4f3-6275-4e34-8ed5-1eb3b014af91.json) ## Summary Devon County Council has issued a tender for the "CP2528-24 Maintenance and Improvement of Public Rights of Way Framework 2025 - 2029" contract. This procurement is for maintenance and improvement works, as well as technical support for various public pathways and trails within Devon, including approximately 5,000 km of Public Rights of Way and notable trails such as the South West Coast Path National Trail. The framework, valued between £6,000,000 and £10,000,000, will operate from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2029, with a potential break clause at the end of year 2. The open procedure procurement process invites suitably skilled contractors to submit their tenders by 19th December 2024 at 12:00 pm, with works covering eight geographical sub-areas based on District Council Boundaries. The primary industry categories involved are agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services, alongside construction work. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in pathway maintenance, construction, and technical assessments. The framework's diverse range of tasks, including vegetation clearance, surfacing, drainage, and technical consultations, ensures multiple areas for expertise application. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the estimated values per scheme and activity, which can foster scalable business growth. Eligible businesses can benefit from consistent project work, enhancing their portfolios and achieving steady income streams from participating in a high-profile regional framework managed by Devon County Council. ## Notice This Framework Agreement is to provide maintenance and improvement works and technical support for approximately 5 000 km of Public Rights of Way (comprising footpaths, bridleways, restricted byways and byways), 230 km of off-road recreational trail network (for example, the Tarka Trail) and 590 km of minor road network (mainly unmetalled) including the South West Coast Path National Trial for which it is responsible along with the areas covered by the Stover Country Park and Grand Western Canal Country Park or other land requiring works. The framework agreement will operate over a 4-year period commencing 1st April 2025 and expiring on 31st March 2029 (with a break clause at the Authority's discretion to close the arrangement at the end of year 2) The Framework Agreement may also be used by local partners such as Dartmoor and Exmoor National Park Authorities, and parish and town councils to maintain some or all of the public rights of way within their respective boundaries under an Agency DCC wishes to appoint a multiple of appropriately skilled and competent contractors to the framework agreement who can be called upon to undertake the maintenance and improvement works up to an approximate value of PS100,000 per scheme and technical support for discrete activities to an estimated value of upto PS10,000. Some of these works may be undertaken by landowners, volunteers and/or DCC staff therefore contractors appointed to the arrangement do not have exclusivity in undertaking such works. The framework will cover eight geographical sub areas throughout the administrative area of the Authority (based on District Council Boundaries as shown in Schedule 1) and comprises lots as follows: Lot 1: Work Activities which will include Vegetation Clearance and Typical Maintenance and Improvement Activities (Service Group A). and Work Activities involving the use of Chainsaw Equipment including Tree Works (up to 380 mm diameter and ground based works only) (Service Group B). Lot 2: Work Activities which will include more extensive works such as path surfacing, drainage and bridge installation, involving the use of heavier machinery and equipment (Service Groups C and D) Lot 3: Work Activities requiring technical expertise such as path inspections (planned and reactive), applying for permits and permissions (e.g., planning consent, and environmental permits), and assessing proposals for and drafting of path orders. The historic annual spend for this type of work has been approximately GBP 1.5 million with historic average value of individual works orders being approximately PS2,700. Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56121f53-11d6-4212-b64f-cc4731653473 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 3 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | 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 | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX2 4QD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's | | Westminster constituency | Exeter | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ## Release History - 17 Dec 2024 at 16:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56121f53-11d6-4212-b64f-cc4731653473 - 4 Dec 2024 at 12:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80c2c420-2e3b-4720-b04e-1f33fd71f271 - 14 Nov 2024 at 11:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7784dd45-c06a-48ea-bf51-a12f54f8cb17 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56121f53-11d6-4212-b64f-cc4731653473 17th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80c2c420-2e3b-4720-b04e-1f33fd71f271 4th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7784dd45-c06a-48ea-bf51-a12f54f8cb17 14th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.devon.gov.uk - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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