--- title: "CBC-0692-T-CE Highways Grass Cutting - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-10094525-6e3e-4d88-9987-f5d7d15cb219" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-10094525-6e3e-4d88-9987-f5d7d15cb219" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-10094525-6e3e-4d88-9987-f5d7d15cb219.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-10094525-6e3e-4d88-9987-f5d7d15cb219.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2017-03-30" --- # CBC-0692-T-CE Highways Grass Cutting - AWARD Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-10094525-6e3e-4d88-9987-f5d7d15cb219 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-10094525-6e3e-4d88-9987-f5d7d15cb219) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-10094525-6e3e-4d88-9987-f5d7d15cb219.json) ## Summary The Central Bedfordshire Council is conducting an award process for the contract titled "CBC-0692-T-CE Highways Grass Cutting," which primarily involves grass cutting and associated works on rural highways. This service is categorised under grassing and horticultural services and is expected to commence on 1st April 2017 with a total contract duration of four years, including possible extensions. The deadline for submitting tenders was 27th January 2017, and the total contract value is approximately £1,199,877.63. Prospective suppliers should have submitted their tenders electronically via the "in-tend" system to be considered for this opportunity. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in grass cutting services, landscaping, and rural maintenance. Companies that can effectively manage large-scale maintenance contracts in rural areas will find this procurement particularly advantageous. The nature of the services required may appeal to both smaller and larger enterprises capable of managing long-term contracts in service delivery, especially those with experience in public sector projects and a commitment to quality and reliability. ## Notice Highways Grass Cutting - The contract is predominantly covering the rural (generally outside towns and villages) highways network and associated works. This tender documentation details the scope and extent of the Rural Highways Network and Associated Services (including hedge/vegetation maintenance) required by the Authority to be provided at the locations contained in the Appendices to the Specification and the Pricing Schedule. It is anticipated the Contract shall be effective from the 1st April 2017 with a contract term of 2 years plus another 2 years flexible extension period (1 year +1 year). Completed Tenders and attachments should be submitted electronically, by the due date via our "in-tend" electronic tendering system. Tenders must be uploaded via the "My Return" section of the system. Tenders submitted through the correspondence facility will not be considered. Your Tender must be submitted via the In-Tend system by no later than 12:00 noon on 27/01/2017, tenders received after that time will be excluded. Help and support - The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the Tender process. Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all firms quoting, to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. If there is anything you are not sure of or need clarification of, then please contact us using the correspondence facility within the In-tend electronic tendering system. Please view the 'Clarification' tab for any updates or responses to questions asked. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2e34850-c39d-4a62-859c-aa58ec9adf56 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Mar 2017 | | Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Mar 2017 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,199,877 | | 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 | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | SHEFFORD | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG17 5TQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire | | Local authority | Central Bedfordshire | | Electoral ward | Shefford | | Westminster constituency | Hitchin | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | M J GRANGER GROUNDS MAINTENANCE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77300000 - Horticultural services - 77314100 - Grassing services ## Release History - 30 Mar 2017 at 13:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2e34850-c39d-4a62-859c-aa58ec9adf56 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2e34850-c39d-4a62-859c-aa58ec9adf56 30th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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