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title: "Countryside Services Framework"
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# Countryside Services Framework

Buyer: SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75dac0f3-3d27-43d7-a7b4-b6cca2c3f5d0

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## Summary

Surrey County Council has published a framework contract titled "Countryside Services Framework" to provide various countryside services, including maintenance on public highway verges, public rights of way, and other countryside sites across the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the industry category of Grounds Maintenance Services (CPV 77314000). This open procedure process, valued at £8,000,000, was initiated on 22 July 2024. The contract period begins on 1 April 2024 and concludes on 31 March 2028. The procurement is currently completed, and the award was published on 5 August 2024, with Grasstex Ltd being selected as the supplier.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in countryside and environmental services, particularly those excelling in grounds maintenance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, thanks to the procurement's suitability criteria. Companies capable of delivering high-quality maintenance services in line with the contract's broad scope can leverage this opportunity to secure a long-term government contract, significantly aiding business growth and expansion into public sector projects.

## 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/21a47217-f432-4671-b46e-c98bf10c663d |
| 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 | GRASSTEX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2024 at 11:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21a47217-f432-4671-b46e-c98bf10c663d
- 22 Jul 2024 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02bbb269-49ef-494a-9f9f-fe79ff208a58

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21a47217-f432-4671-b46e-c98bf10c663d
  5th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02bbb269-49ef-494a-9f9f-fe79ff208a58
  22nd July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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