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title: "SC21008 - Rural Swathe, Visibility & Hedge Cutting"
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# SC21008 - Rural Swathe, Visibility & Hedge Cutting

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c75e2be-d111-4bb2-b526-ecf1f2f8de2c

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## Summary

The Kent County Council has initiated a public procurement process under the title "SC21008 - Rural Swathe, Visibility & Hedge Cutting", aimed at the maintenance of highways soft landscape assets across various regions in England, including Dartford, Gravesham, Maidstone, Swale, and others. This contract, classified under CPV code 77000000, was published on 23 August 2021 and is valued at £3,200,000. The procurement method employed is a selective approach using a negotiated procedure, with the tender period concluding on 21 September 2021, while the contract period extends from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2030.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the horticultural service sector, to engage in essential landscape maintenance activities for highways. The contract is divided into three lots, allowing various companies to compete based on their capabilities in specific geographic areas. Suitable businesses might include those specialising in landscape management, vegetation cutting, and environmental services, positioning them to contribute to effective highway maintenance and enhance public safety through their services.

## Notice

This service requirement is for the programmed maintenance of the highways soft landscape asset with flexibility for additional ad-hoc provision and may include the following works on rural roads: * Swathe cutting * Visibility splays cutting * Rural hedge cutting * Conservation / wildflower / SSSI verge cutting * Vegetation clearance and washing of road signs * Vegetation cutting of off-road cycle paths The contract is divided into three lots as below: * Lot 1 - Dartford, Gravesham, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells (West) * Lot 2 - Maidstone and Ashford (Mid) * Lot 3 - Swale, Canterbury, Thanet and Dover (East) This opportunity will primarily service KCC HT&W owned assets. There may also be the need to carry out works on privately owned assets in order to ensure highway safety. This type of work has the potential to be recharged through existing KCC processes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c21988a-a565-4945-a453-a6e851da854d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,200,000 |
| 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | DIRECT ENVIRO SERVICES; SAGE ENVIRO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2022 at 14:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c21988a-a565-4945-a453-a6e851da854d
- 23 Aug 2021 at 14:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a50252b3-ead2-414a-be7f-90e33ec548af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c21988a-a565-4945-a453-a6e851da854d
  27th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a50252b3-ead2-414a-be7f-90e33ec548af
  23rd August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b00d8440-1d04-ec11-810d-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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