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title: "Countryside Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2fdd2db3-d87f-4382-b8ad-cda17f36e727"
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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-b5fd17-2fdd2db3-d87f-4382-b8ad-cda17f36e727

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## Summary

Surrey County Council has awarded the Countryside Services Framework contract to DRYAD TREE SPECIALISTS LIMITED. This framework contract, valued at £6,000,000, aims to provide grounds maintenance services across various activities within the Environment, Transport and Infrastructure directorate, including Highways. The services cover public highway verges, public rights of way, and other countryside sites in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The contract period spans from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2028. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, classified under the CPV code 77314000.

This framework offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in grounds maintenance services, particularly those classified as SMEs or VCSEs, as specified in the tender. Companies with relevant expertise in managing and maintaining public highway verges, rights of way, and countryside sites could find this contract beneficial for business growth. The multi-year duration of the contract allows for long-term planning and resource allocation, making it an attractive opportunity for businesses looking to expand their operations within the South East of England.

## 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/2efc666a-a3a7-4254-9fd7-cc7c172b6def |
| 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 | £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 | DRYAD TREE SPECIALISTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2024 at 14:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2efc666a-a3a7-4254-9fd7-cc7c172b6def
- 22 Jul 2024 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2040511a-f9f3-436f-b7c5-ba5c2c249cd6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2efc666a-a3a7-4254-9fd7-cc7c172b6def
  5th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2040511a-f9f3-436f-b7c5-ba5c2c249cd6
  22nd July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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