--- title: "CP1946-20 Maintenance and Improvement of Public Rights of Way Framework 2021-25" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3934c021-259e-43dd-b544-0b00e7f6171f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3934c021-259e-43dd-b544-0b00e7f6171f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3934c021-259e-43dd-b544-0b00e7f6171f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3934c021-259e-43dd-b544-0b00e7f6171f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2020-09-01" --- # CP1946-20 Maintenance and Improvement of Public Rights of Way Framework 2021-25 Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3934c021-259e-43dd-b544-0b00e7f6171f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3934c021-259e-43dd-b544-0b00e7f6171f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3934c021-259e-43dd-b544-0b00e7f6171f.json) ## Summary The Devon County Council is initiating a procurement process for the "CP1946-20 Maintenance and Improvement of Public Rights of Way Framework 2021-25". This project is categorised under agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services, and will take place in the South West region of England. The framework agreement aims to maintain approximately 5,000 km of public rights of way and has a budget of £10 million for the period from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2025. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 19th October 2020, and a closing date for responses to a related questionnaire on 2nd October 2020. This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises looking to expand their service offerings. Businesses that specialise in landscape management, ecology, and forestry works are particularly well-suited to compete for various lots, which involve activities such as vegetation clearance, ground-based tree works, and maintenance of public paths. Contractors can bid for single or multiple geographic areas, enabling flexibility and access to a diverse range of projects with the potential for considerable annual revenue. With an average works order value of around £2,700, participating in this framework could foster sustained business growth and expand operational capabilities in the region. ## Notice Devon County Council (DCC) are looking to procure a Framework Agreement for the maintenance and improvement works to approximately 5,000km of Public Rights of Way (comprising footpaths, bridleways, restricted byways and byways), 230km of off-road recreational trail network (for example, the Tarka Trail) and 590km of minor road network (mainly unmetalled) including the South West Coast Path National Trial for which it is responsible along with the areas covered by the Stover Country Park and Grand Western Canal Country Park. The historic annual spend for this work has been approximately PS1.5m. It is intended that the Framework Agreement will operate over a four year period operating in eight geographical areas throughout Devon (based on District Council Boundaries) and is likely to comprise two Lots as follows: Lot 1 - Work activities which will include vegetation clearance and typical maintenance activities Lot 2 - Work activities involving the use of chainsaw equipment for tree works (up to 380mm diameter and ground based works only) The main works to be delivered under the arrangement are seasonal vegetation cutting, ground based tree works, sign and waymarker installation, gate installation, surface maintenance (mostly compacted stone or natural surfaces, drainage and ditch maintenance, bridge maintenance (replacing decking and handrails) and the like. DCC wishes to appoint a number of appropriately skilled and competent contractors to the Framework Agreement who can be called upon to undertake the maintenance and improvement works up to a value of PS100,000 per scheme. The historic average value of works orders is approximately PS2,700 and range from PS20 to PS50,000 plus (based on 2019/20 data). Contractors may elect to operate in one or more, or all of the operating areas and may bid for either one or both Lots. More information regarding the arrangement may be accessed here: https://www.devon.gov.uk/prow/ inspections-and-maintenance/prow-framework-2021-25/ This includes a simple questionnaire to allow prospective bidders to make comments and observations on the intended arrangements. The closing date for responses to the questionnaire is 2nd October 2020. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/882dc835-c302-44bf-8361-47fe4f24424c | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Sep 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Oct 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX2 4QD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's | | Westminster constituency | Exeter | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ## Release History - 1 Sep 2020 at 07:44 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/882dc835-c302-44bf-8361-47fe4f24424c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/882dc835-c302-44bf-8361-47fe4f24424c 1st September 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://https://www.devon.gov.uk/prow/inspections-and-maintenance/prow-framework-2021-25/ Additional details regarding the proposed arrangement may be access via the following link. ## Notice URLs - http://www.devon.gov.uk - https://www.devon.gov.uk/prow/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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