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title: "Countryside Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4f8d8c37-81fd-4199-ac74-96e3c170d088"
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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-b5fd17-4f8d8c37-81fd-4199-ac74-96e3c170d088

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## Summary

Surrey County Council has concluded the procurement process for the "Countryside Services Framework," which encompasses various activities including grounds maintenance services. The procurement is categorised within the services industry and specifically targets public highway verges, rights of way, and other countryside sites in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This process has reached the award stage with the contract awarded to Cooks Marine Services Limited. The contract, valued at £2,000,000 GBP, commenced on 1st April 2024 and will end on 31st March 2028.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance and related countryside services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts. The open procurement method used indicates that the competition was accessible to a broad range of vendors, promoting diverse participation and fair competition in the market. This framework contract not only ensures long-term engagement but also provides stability and predictable revenue streams for the awarded provider.

## 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/16a4c61a-719f-4e4a-a000-683db9b41927 |
| 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 | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | COOKS MARINE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2024 at 14:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16a4c61a-719f-4e4a-a000-683db9b41927
- 22 Jul 2024 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/157abab1-cad2-4a39-b0a7-124f5b3a720a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16a4c61a-719f-4e4a-a000-683db9b41927
  5th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/157abab1-cad2-4a39-b0a7-124f5b3a720a
  22nd July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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