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title: "Countryside Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1d00d259-dd2f-4f79-a283-909cc20d5bc6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-05"
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# Countryside Services Framework

Buyer: SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1d00d259-dd2f-4f79-a283-909cc20d5bc6

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## Summary

The procurement process "Countryside Services Framework" is being conducted by Surrey County Council in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This contract, valued at £6,000,000, aims to provide various countryside services to support the Environment, Transport, and Infrastructure directorate, including highways. It covers services on public highway verges, public rights of way, and other countryside sites. The procurement follows an open procedure (below threshold), with critical dates including the tender period end date on 5 February 2023 and the contract start and end dates from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2028. The current stage of the procurement is the Award stage, and the successful supplier named is Epsom & Ewell Borough Council.

This framework contract presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses involved in grounds maintenance services, especially those focusing on environmental and infrastructure support, will find this tender well-suited. The scale and duration of this contract offer steady and substantial work, making it an ideal opportunity for companies looking to establish or expand their presence in the public sector maintenance and infrastructure industry.

## Notice

Framework contract to provide a number of Countryside Services across a broad range of activities to support the Environment, Transport and Infrastructure directorate which also include Highways. These services are on public Highway verges, public rights of way and other countryside sites

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f281c18-7713-46b8-b2e6-76f389bc4b11 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,000,000 |
| 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 | SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | REIGATE |
| Post town | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH2 8EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey |
| Local authority | Reigate and Banstead |
| Electoral ward | South Park & Woodhatch |
| Westminster constituency | Reigate |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EPSOM & EWELL BOROUGH COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2024 at 14:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f281c18-7713-46b8-b2e6-76f389bc4b11
- 22 Jul 2024 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e406a81-6586-4383-9f6c-252dce6248a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f281c18-7713-46b8-b2e6-76f389bc4b11
  5th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e406a81-6586-4383-9f6c-252dce6248a9
  22nd July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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