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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-b5fd17-6f399815-05d7-43ea-b07f-0884785071c9

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## Summary

The procurement process under discussion is the "Countryside Services Framework" managed by Surrey County Council. This framework contract encompasses a variety of countryside services focusing on grounds maintenance across public highway verges, public rights of way, and other countryside sites within the South East region of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £15,500,000 GBP, follows an open procedure (below threshold) and spans from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2028. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with the award dated 1st April 2024 and published on 5th August 2024.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs and VCSEs, as indicated by their suitability criteria. Businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services and related activities in the environmental sector are well-suited to compete for this contract. The open procedure allows for a wider pool of contenders, encouraging competitive participation which can lead to expansion and establishment within the public sector market. The awarded supplier, JDB Contractors, signifies the market's existing competition and sets a benchmark for other interested businesses.

## 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/7ae8b600-ca4b-426f-8b78-9587e74cda68 |
| 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 | £15,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,500,000 |
| 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 | JDB CONTRACTORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2024 at 10:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ae8b600-ca4b-426f-8b78-9587e74cda68
- 22 Jul 2024 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6968db54-f9f9-4ac3-b85e-833895738479

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ae8b600-ca4b-426f-8b78-9587e74cda68
  5th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6968db54-f9f9-4ac3-b85e-833895738479
  22nd July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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