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title: "Highway Grass Verge and Hedge Cutting, Suds and Watercourse Maintenance - AWARD"
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# Highway Grass Verge and Hedge Cutting, Suds and Watercourse Maintenance - AWARD

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53ba6518-4179-4a1e-8942-ae5e11082673

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council is seeking tenders for the "Highway Grass Verge and Hedge Cutting, Suds and Watercourse Maintenance" contract. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with the contract valued at £980,000. The tender was published on 20th March 2020, following a deadline for submissions on 29th January 2020. The contract will commence on 1st April 2020 and extend until 31st March 2025. This procurement falls within the services sector, specifically under landscaping for roads and highways.

This contract provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in landscaping and maintenance services to expand their operations, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies with expertise in grass cutting, hedge trimming, and maintaining watercourses will be well-suited to compete for this lucrative project. The successful supplier, Agriplant Limited, has already been awarded the contract, yet the visibility of such tenders can inform other businesses about market opportunities in similar sectors.

## Notice

Bedford Borough Council ('the Council) invites tenders for the provision of Highway Grass Verge and Hedge Cutting, Suds and Watercourse Maintenance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64341e2c-6ca8-460b-bcda-d0810e3c4976 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £980,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £887,383 |
| 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 | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ENGLAND |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGRIPLANT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas
- 45112730 - Landscaping work for roads and motorways
- 77314100 - Grassing services
- 77342000 - Hedge trimming

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2020 at 13:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64341e2c-6ca8-460b-bcda-d0810e3c4976

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64341e2c-6ca8-460b-bcda-d0810e3c4976
  20th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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