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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-b5fd17-59ef804e-f540-4593-a698-49d73fc0f3f8

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## Summary

The Countryside Services Framework is a public procurement initiative led by Surrey County Council, aimed at providing a variety of countryside services across Highway verges, public rights of way, and other countryside sites within the South East region of the United Kingdom. This framework falls under the grounds maintenance services category (CPV code 77314000) and is valued at £8,000,000. The framework began with an open procurement method and has reached the award stage. Key periods include the tender period ending on 5th February 2023, and the contract period running from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2028. The award was published on 5th August 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in grounds maintenance and environmental services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially suited to compete for this framework, given its encouragement for such entities. Winning this contract can provide substantial growth prospects by securing long-term business with Surrey County Council and expanding their portfolio within the public sector.

## 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/eec39c1b-3b66-4cc8-b878-d593d011e0a0 |
| 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 | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,000,000 |
| 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 | JOE COURT FORESTRY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2024 at 10:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eec39c1b-3b66-4cc8-b878-d593d011e0a0
- 22 Jul 2024 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bc161ed-5cd6-4eaf-9670-8e415a916fdf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eec39c1b-3b66-4cc8-b878-d593d011e0a0
  5th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bc161ed-5cd6-4eaf-9670-8e415a916fdf
  22nd July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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