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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-b5fd17-59fd3c51-9e05-450c-aa27-7c40f57ea437

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## Summary

Surrey County Council has awarded a Countryside Services Framework contract to provide various services across public highway verges, public rights of way, and other countryside sites. This framework aims to support the Environment, Transport, and Infrastructure directorate, including Highways. Classified under "Grounds maintenance services" (CPV: 77314000), the contract is valued at GBP 9,500,000. The contract period runs from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2028. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure method, with the tender period ending on 5th February 2023. The award was published on 5th August 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses focused on grounds maintenance and related services, particularly those with experience in environmental, transport, and infrastructure support. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are especially well-suited to compete, given Surrey County Council's emphasis on inclusivity. The contract’s substantial budget and long duration present a stable and lucrative growth avenue for businesses operating in or aiming to expand within the South East region of the United Kingdom.

## 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/3688b899-c0b2-40db-a4f2-32e75693c012 |
| 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 | £9,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,500,000 |
| 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 | ROBERT NICHOLAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2024 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3688b899-c0b2-40db-a4f2-32e75693c012
- 22 Jul 2024 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c64b3a6-aa31-4654-9541-d2e3169cfca8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3688b899-c0b2-40db-a4f2-32e75693c012
  5th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c64b3a6-aa31-4654-9541-d2e3169cfca8
  22nd July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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