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title: "Framework Agreement for the provision of Vegetation Clearance"
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# Framework Agreement for the provision of Vegetation Clearance

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5303e039-2270-475b-ac13-ec2c6ae6c4cc

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## Summary

Somerset County Council (SCC) has initiated a Framework Agreement for the provision of Vegetation Clearance, primarily targeting the maintenance of the public rights of way network within Somerset, which spans over 6000 km. This procurement process employs an open procedure method and has a total estimated value of £1,000,000. The tender period concluded on 27 February 2018, with the contract period set from 1 May 2018 to 30 April 2022. The buying organisation's headquarters is located at County Hall, Taunton, England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and other businesses specialising in agricultural, forestry, and horticultural services, particularly those capable of undertaking site preparation and clearance work. Companies with experience in grass and scrub removal, as well as those offering verge maintenance services, would find this contract appealing. Suppliers keen to engage in Ad Hoc vegetation clearance projects can also benefit, as SCC will request further quotations from all appointed suppliers throughout the contract duration.

## Notice

Somerset County Council (SCC) is looking to set up a Framework Agreement primarily for the routine clearance of vegetation from adjacent banks or land within the curtilage of the Rights of Way within the county of Somerset. The Council has a statutory duty to ensure the public rights of way network is available and easy to use. There is in excess of 6000km of public rights of way in Somerset. In addition, SCC may request quotations for Ad Hoc vegetation clearance works which will not be offered under any single lot but shall be available for all appointed suppliers under all lots to be able to bid for as further described within the procurement documents available on the portal https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64e9ff5f-6e77-4152-aa96-a7ed089b1faf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | 15 Jun 2018 - 30 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £750,000 |
| 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 | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | CHRISTOPHER CAKE; G P MANNING COUNTRYSIDE SERVICES; GLENDALE COUNTRYSIDE; GREENPADDOCKS; M WATTS COUNTRYSIDE CONTRACTING; MORTON PATTISON; SEDGEMOOR TREE SERVICES; WOOD-LAND SOUTHWEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 45111200 - Site preparation and clearance work
- 45111213 - Site-clearance work
- 45111220 - Scrub-removal work
- 45233229 - Verge maintenance work
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77100000 - Agricultural services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2018 at 08:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64e9ff5f-6e77-4152-aa96-a7ed089b1faf
- 29 Jan 2018 at 14:11 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64e9ff5f-6e77-4152-aa96-a7ed089b1faf
- 25 Jan 2018 at 12:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64e9ff5f-6e77-4152-aa96-a7ed089b1faf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64e9ff5f-6e77-4152-aa96-a7ed089b1faf
  9th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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