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title: "Countryside Services Framework"
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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-b5fd17-2efa1db2-6323-4b4f-9558-a47a23e55454

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## Summary

Surrey County Council has awarded a framework contract titled "Countryside Services Framework" to provide various countryside services, including grounds maintenance on public highway verges and public rights of way across the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement, which was conducted using an open procedure below the threshold, was valued at £4,000,000 and involves services in the Environment, Transport and Infrastructure directorates. Key dates include the publication of the award on 5 August 2024, the contract start date of 1 April 2024, and an end date of 31 March 2028. The procurement stage is now at the award phase, evidencing its completion status.

This framework presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in grounds maintenance and related services. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders, given the framework's inclusivity of small and voluntary organisations. By securing such contracts, businesses can ensure a steady stream of work over the contract period, leading to stable revenue and potential growth opportunities within the public sector procurement space.

## 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/6efd5bcb-dfaa-46c4-aaef-0da5715618f2 |
| 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 | SME |
| 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 | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,000,000 |
| 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 | MORTON PATTISON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2024 at 10:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6efd5bcb-dfaa-46c4-aaef-0da5715618f2
- 22 Jul 2024 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c56385d-e165-411f-94e2-db9731f91106

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6efd5bcb-dfaa-46c4-aaef-0da5715618f2
  5th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c56385d-e165-411f-94e2-db9731f91106
  22nd July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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