--- title: "CBC-0692-T-CE Highways Grass Cutting" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6b373ca1-9180-447a-9fcc-e949c924b284" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6b373ca1-9180-447a-9fcc-e949c924b284" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6b373ca1-9180-447a-9fcc-e949c924b284.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6b373ca1-9180-447a-9fcc-e949c924b284.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2016-12-14" --- # CBC-0692-T-CE Highways Grass Cutting Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6b373ca1-9180-447a-9fcc-e949c924b284 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6b373ca1-9180-447a-9fcc-e949c924b284) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6b373ca1-9180-447a-9fcc-e949c924b284.json) ## Summary The Central Bedfordshire Council is inviting tenders for the "CBC-0692-T-CE Highways Grass Cutting" contract, which focuses on maintaining rural highways and associated works. This procurement falls under the 'services' category and is classified as grassing and horticultural services with the contract set to commence on 1st April 2017 for a period of two years, with an optional extension of up to two additional years. Interested firms must submit their completed tenders electronically via the In-Tend system by 12:00 noon on 27th January 2017, with responses after this time disregarded. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in landscaping, horticultural services, and highway maintenance. Companies with experience in rural service delivery and capability in managing vegetation and hedge maintenance will be particularly well-positioned to compete. The open procurement method encourages a diverse range of applicant firms, enabling small and medium-sized enterprises to potentially engage with this contract, thereby facilitating growth in the public services sector. ## Notice Highways Grass Cutting - The contract is predominantly covering the rural (generally outside towns and villages) highways network and associated works. This tender documentation details the scope and extent of the Rural Highways Network and Associated Services (including hedge/vegetation maintenance) required by the Authority to be provided at the locations contained in the Appendices to the Specification and the Pricing Schedule. It is anticipated the Contract shall be effective from the 1st April 2017 with a contract term of 2 years plus another 2 years flexible extension period (1 year +1 year). Completed Tenders and attachments should be submitted electronically, by the due date via our "in-tend" electronic tendering system. Tenders must be uploaded via the "My Return" section of the system. Tenders submitted through the correspondence facility will not be considered. Your Tender must be submitted via the In-Tend system by no later than 12:00 noon on 27/01/2017, tenders received after that time will be excluded. Help and support - The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the Tender process. Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all firms quoting, to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. If there is anything you are not sure of or need clarification of, then please contact us using the correspondence facility within the In-tend electronic tendering system. Please view the 'Clarification' tab for any updates or responses to questions asked. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5577d8a8-e9af-492a-bdb5-5cf468c20791 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Dec 2016 | | Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | SHEFFORD | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG17 5TQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire | | Local authority | Central Bedfordshire | | Electoral ward | Shefford | | Westminster constituency | Hitchin | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77300000 - Horticultural services - 77314100 - Grassing services ## Release History - 14 Dec 2016 at 11:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5577d8a8-e9af-492a-bdb5-5cf468c20791 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5577d8a8-e9af-492a-bdb5-5cf468c20791 14th December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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