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title: "Rural Verge Cutting"
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# Rural Verge Cutting

Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1dbc6960-2c3b-4dd7-b14d-e22bee2749bd

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## Summary

The Dorset Council is currently engaged in a public procurement process for a contract titled "Rural Verge Cutting." This initiative falls within the Horticultural Services industry category and aims to maintain roadside vegetation in rural Dorset, covering activities such as cutting highway verges and visibility splays. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 18 February 2022. The contract commenced on 1 April 2022 and will run for two years, concluding on 31 March 2024, with a total contract value of £400,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in horticultural services, particularly those focused on verge maintenance and landscape management. Interested businesses should be equipped to handle rural vegetation management and exhibit a strong understanding of compliance with local council standards. Suppliers that align with these requirements will be well-positioned to compete effectively in this tender opportunity.

## Notice

Dorset Council is seeking tenders for maintenance of the roadside vegetation on the rural road network to include the cutting of Highway verges, visibility splays and other areas of vegetation adjacent to the Highway within the rural roads of Dorset, over a 2 year contract term commencing 01 April 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5114921d-60fb-4b14-8979-7d101ddfdd7a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £435,000 |
| 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 | DORSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | J.S.ROSE COUNTRYSIDECONTRACTOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 45233229 - Verge maintenance work
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 77342000 - Hedge trimming

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2022 at 13:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5114921d-60fb-4b14-8979-7d101ddfdd7a
- 19 Jan 2022 at 10:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43862720-d6fd-43b4-90a5-891a229d5ad9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5114921d-60fb-4b14-8979-7d101ddfdd7a
  5th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43862720-d6fd-43b4-90a5-891a229d5ad9
  19th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=89f4d8ec-1379-ec11-8110-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
  Link to tender opportunity

## Notice URLs

- https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

## Provenance

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