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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-b5fd17-37ec7c47-d935-4fe2-a624-d90b2fbf17e7

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## Summary

Surrey County Council has initiated an open procedure for the "Countryside Services Framework," aimed at procuring grounds maintenance services under the CPV classification 77314000. The procurement process, which supports the Environment, Transport and Infrastructure Directorate, also includes services on public highway verges, public rights of way, and other countryside sites. The contract, valued at £23.5 million, will commence on 1st April 2024 and conclude on 31st March 2028. This tender process has moved to the award stage, with BILL KEAR PLANT & AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTORS LIMITED being the successful supplier. Key deadlines included the tender period ending on 5th February 2023, and the award was published on 5th August 2024.

This framework offers substantial growth potential for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance, particularly SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The opportunity is well-suited for organisations with expertise in environmental and highway services within the South East region of the United Kingdom. Given its broad scope, including public verges and countryside sites, businesses with a diverse range of maintenance capabilities will find this an attractive and lucrative opportunity. The open procedure allows for a diverse range of applicants, ensuring competitive, transparent access to the procurement process.

## 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/cd31d46e-acec-4904-ae22-4ecfd3d8e1de |
| 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 | £23,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £23,500,000 |
| 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 | BILL KEAR PLANT & AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2024 at 14:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd31d46e-acec-4904-ae22-4ecfd3d8e1de
- 22 Jul 2024 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bac030b1-2d94-43a4-939c-2d2ed940d15b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd31d46e-acec-4904-ae22-4ecfd3d8e1de
  5th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bac030b1-2d94-43a4-939c-2d2ed940d15b
  22nd July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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