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title: "Rural Grass, Hedge and Grip Cutting Service"
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buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Rural Grass, Hedge and Grip Cutting Service

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-180cbbf2-470d-4073-8cfb-4b98cac627b4

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## Summary

The Leicestershire County Council is seeking tenders for a "Rural Grass, Hedge and Grip Cutting Service" with a total estimated value of £1,700,000. This procurement falls under the category of planting and maintenance services of green areas (CPV code: 77310000). The tender is currently in the active stage, following an open procurement method. The tender period will close on 8th December 2017, and the contract is set to commence on 1st April 2018, with an expected end date of 31st March 2020. The project will be divided into two lots, serving the northern and southern regions of the county, including various districts across the East Midlands.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) involved in landscape maintenance, horticultural services, and related fields. Businesses that specialise in grass cutting, hedge trimming, and temporary traffic management would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The opportunity to partner with Leicestershire County Council could not only enhance the service portfolio of these businesses but also provide a steady stream of income throughout the contract period.

## Notice

The service consists of the following elements: -3x Planned rural grass cuts consisting of Single Swathe and Visibility Grass Cuts -Targeted Junction visibility splay grass cutting -Return visits for top-up to Full Width Grass Cut (Provisional) 2 / 5 -1x Planned Rural Hedge Cut -1x Planned Rural Grip Cut -The supply of Plant / equipment and operators for Engineer Instructed Day Works as required -Temporary Traffic Management The Employer intends to appoint two Contractors to provide the service. Lot 1 will cover the southern part of the county including the districts of Harborough, Blaby, Oadby & Wigston and parts of Hinckley & Bosworth. Lot 1 will also work on all the High Speed roads across the County. Lot 2 will cover the northern part of the county including the districts of Melton, Charnwood and North West Leicestershire and parts of Hinckley and Bosworth. The actual boundaries of work ordered will be varied slightly to balance the work between the two Lots.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16c0cbca-a1fb-4be6-be54-7313cd342f6b |
| 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 | 27 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,700,000 |
| 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 | CROFT |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE9 3GE |
| 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 | Fosse Stoney Cove |
| Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2017 at 14:04 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16c0cbca-a1fb-4be6-be54-7313cd342f6b
- 27 Oct 2017 at 13:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16c0cbca-a1fb-4be6-be54-7313cd342f6b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16c0cbca-a1fb-4be6-be54-7313cd342f6b
  27th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=26728caf-1ebb-e711-80e6-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
  Tender Advertisement

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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