--- title: "Hedge and Grip Cutting Service 2017/18" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-20f83434-8e0e-4ee8-91af-3928d37a56ca" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-20f83434-8e0e-4ee8-91af-3928d37a56ca" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20f83434-8e0e-4ee8-91af-3928d37a56ca.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20f83434-8e0e-4ee8-91af-3928d37a56ca.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-09-05" --- # Hedge and Grip Cutting Service 2017/18 Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20f83434-8e0e-4ee8-91af-3928d37a56ca [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-20f83434-8e0e-4ee8-91af-3928d37a56ca) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20f83434-8e0e-4ee8-91af-3928d37a56ca.json) ## Summary Leicestershire County Council is conducting a public procurement process for the "Hedge and Grip Cutting Service 2017/18". This tender falls under the agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services category and takes place in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing tenderers to submit proposals for one or both of the two Lots, with a contract period set between 1st October 2017 and 31st March 2018. The deadline for tender submissions was 11th August 2017, with a total anticipated contract value of £140,000 for each Lot. This opportunity presents significant business growth potential, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in landscape management and agricultural services. Successful bidders will provide essential hedge and grip cutting services across various districts, which may require capabilities in managing rural environments, providing necessary equipment, and ensuring compliance with traffic management regulations. Businesses experienced in agricultural services, contract management, and logistical support will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice Leicestershire County Council (the Council) is seeking to identify and appoint up to two Contractors to provide a Hedge and Grip cutting service. The service is split into two Lots as follows: - Lot 1 consisting of the Harborough district and parts of Blaby and Hinckley & Bosworth districts. - Lot 2 consisting of North West Leicestershire and Charnwood districts; parts of Hinckley & Bosworth district and provisionally Melton Borough district The Council may elect to self-deliver the Melton district of the County. The Contract will be awarded for the 2017/ 2018 hedge and grip cutting season only with a service period between 1st October 2017 and 31st March 2018 Tenderers can submit tenders for one or both Lots. There is no limit on the number of Lots a tenderer can be awarded. The Employer intends to appoint one Contractor for each Lot. The anticipated contract value is estimated at PS70,000 for each Lot. The service consists of the following elements: - 1x Planned Rural Hedge Cut - 1x Planned Rural Grip Cut - The supply of; Tractor, Tractor Driver, Flail and Fuel for Engineer Instructed Day Works as required - Temporary Traffic Management All plant engaged on the service shall be fitted with working GPS tracker devices capable of displaying real time information of the plant whereabouts. The Contractor shall arrange for an internet link so that the Employer can have access to the plant real time whereabouts. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d35ddfc1-512d-4f95-b32f-3a6cae976672 | | 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 | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Sep 2017 | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £140,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £147,385 | | 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 | 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) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | DUNCAN DEARDEN CONTRACTOR; WHITEHALL LANDSCAPES & GROUNDCARE CONTRACTORS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ## Release History - 5 Sep 2017 at 10:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d35ddfc1-512d-4f95-b32f-3a6cae976672 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d35ddfc1-512d-4f95-b32f-3a6cae976672 5th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fd5d1192-595d-e711-80e3-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.leics.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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