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title: "Countryside Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-602c67d7-4504-4928-b3ad-16e7c13517a9"
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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-b5fd17-602c67d7-4504-4928-b3ad-16e7c13517a9

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## Summary

The public procurement process led by Surrey County Council, based in Reigate, Surrey, involved the awarding of a Framework contract titled "Countryside Services Framework". This contract spans various Grounds maintenance services within the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently at the Award phase, with the award being announced on 5th August 2024. The tender was carried out using an open procedure below the threshold. Key dates include the tender period ending on 5th February 2023 and the contract period extending from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2028. The procurement falls under the industry category of services, specifically focused on grounds maintenance.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). With a contract value of £7,500,000, it offers a substantial market for businesses specialising in countryside services, such as grounds maintenance, public rights of way management, and highway verge maintenance. The open procedure ensures fair competition, making it an attractive prospect for businesses with relevant expertise and capability to support the Environment, Transport and Infrastructure directorate, including Highways.

## 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/1ff544c9-6207-4b28-ac48-1b92e1a0bdd7 |
| 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 | £7,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,500,000 |
| 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 | T EARIS COUNTRYSIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2024 at 08:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ff544c9-6207-4b28-ac48-1b92e1a0bdd7
- 22 Jul 2024 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b720f759-325c-4a0b-8fda-4ace21b3d5f1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ff544c9-6207-4b28-ac48-1b92e1a0bdd7
  5th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b720f759-325c-4a0b-8fda-4ace21b3d5f1
  22nd July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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